update on firestone recall - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Blue Steel · 05-25-2001, 09:29 AM

I have just learned that the recall is going on until 2006. So, if you have firestone wilderness tires on your explorer with descent tread left on them, and are like me and don't do much highway driving with them, then just keep them on for about a year more. You can wear out the tread on them, then go get them replaced when the tread goes low. In other words, free tires. My two cents.

wendoVT · 05-25-2001, 01:34 PM

My firestones have about 13,000 miles on them. I took the explorer to a goodyear store and had them check the tread on them bout a month ago and the guys there said that my tires looked really good. my plan is to wait until tires are back in better supply and get new ones at that point. Until then though, I plan to keep a close eye on the firestones, especially as the temp goes up.

05-25-2001, 09:29 AM	#1
Blue Steel Wannabe Elite Explorer Wilmington, NC Explorer '97 XLT SOHC Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	update on firestone recall I have just learned that the recall is going on until 2006. So, if you have firestone wilderness tires on your explorer with descent tread left on them, and are like me and don't do much highway driving with them, then just keep them on for about a year more. You can wear out the tread on them, then go get them replaced when the tread goes low. In other words, free tires. My two cents. __________________ 31X10.5 BFGoodrich KO's w/TT & WAR-153 & add-a-leafs, OME shocks Hidden Hitch Front Receiver Hitch and rear Tube Hitch, Manik One Piece Brush Guard, PIAA 1500 Driving Lights, Hella 1000 Euro Lights My Web Site

05-25-2001, 01:34 PM	#2
wendoVT Wannabe Elite Explorer Northern Virginia, sometimes Roanoke, VA '99 Sport Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	My firestones have about 13,000 miles on them. I took the explorer to a goodyear store and had them check the tread on them bout a month ago and the guys there said that my tires looked really good. my plan is to wait until tires are back in better supply and get new ones at that point. Until then though, I plan to keep a close eye on the firestones, especially as the temp goes up. __________________ Chad 1999 Explorer Sport V6 4.0L OHV Stock so far...