Are Wrangler RT/S any good? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Shotguns2 · 01-01-2002, 02:59 AM

I got a set of Wrangler RT/S for $125 with steel s10 rims although I didnt need the rims, it was a good deal, but are they any good off road?? Also, thinking about getting another set of rims and some cheap off road tires, any suggestions??
Thanks

RTStork · 01-01-2002, 11:09 AM

I have them and if you are just doing light offroading (dirt, gravel), you should be ok. For mudding or rock climbing, you'll definately need a more aggressive tire.

**Ray Lobato** · 01-06-2002, 03:18 PM

I have them on my Ranger. I don't like them. I use the Ranger for my daily driver and go over a 1300 ft mountian every day. I don't like the way they feel on wet road. The BFG KO's on my Explorer are alot better.
Just my .02

GotWork2do · 01-14-2002, 12:13 AM

I will never again own G/Y wrangler RT/S, They seem to always go of balance.

I think they are good for a spare and... well thats about it!

Shotguns2 · 01-15-2002, 12:12 AM

shucks, looks like it wasnt such a good deal after all

**Alec** · 01-15-2002, 12:18 AM

I liked them while I had them, but the BFG AT KO is a better tire.

rustytr · 01-15-2002, 11:46 AM

That's my favorite tire, next to work horse, but I've hat the BFG AT ko's and the RT/S and I prefer the RT/S.

GRNMACHINE · 01-15-2002, 11:51 AM

never had any probs with them but never went offroad with them. only ran them in the winter and they handled very well. sold them to a friend who now has them on his dakota and he likes them also.

Shotguns2 · 01-18-2002, 01:02 AM

maybe not?

RTStork · 01-18-2002, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by Shotguns2
maybe not?

LOL, looks like some people like them and others don't.

ksaldibar · 01-22-2002, 08:10 PM

i have had the rt/s for about 10000 miles and i haven't run into any problems. the only off roading i have done with them is on construction sites, through fields, old logging trails upstate. they have done well, and when they wear out, i will probably buy them again. they also do well in snow. i can get through about 6 inches w/o worrying about getting stuck, but i usually put on 4wd just to be on the safe side. i would recommend these tires to someone who does light offroading. hope they do you good.

-ken

01-01-2002, 02:59 AM	#1
Shotguns2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Coal City, IL Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	Are Wrangler RT/S any good? I got a set of Wrangler RT/S for $125 with steel s10 rims although I didnt need the rims, it was a good deal, but are they any good off road?? Also, thinking about getting another set of rims and some cheap off road tires, any suggestions?? Thanks __________________ NO MORE X!! 91 F-250 stock 33" Bridgestone Dueler M/T's 78 F-150 3" lift 351M under major construction

01-01-2002, 11:09 AM	#2
RTStork Wannabe Elite Explorer Grand Bay, AL 99 Explorer XLT 5.0L 2WD Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,192 Vehicle Specs	I have them and if you are just doing light offroading (dirt, gravel), you should be ok. For mudding or rock climbing, you'll definately need a more aggressive tire. __________________ Pics of my Explorer Pics of my other vehicles 99 Explorer 5.0 K&N, Cut Air-Box, Flowmaster 40 Series Dual Exhaust, Eagle 201 rims

01-06-2002, 03:18 PM	#3
Ray Lobato Moderator Los Banos CA 97 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 4,472 Vehicle Specs	I have them on my Ranger. I don't like them. I use the Ranger for my daily driver and go over a 1300 ft mountian every day. I don't like the way they feel on wet road. The BFG KO's on my Explorer are alot better. Just my .02 __________________ Happy Wheelin' Ray L. 97 XLT 4X4 4.0L SOHC 2006 Honda Accord Coupe 2008 Mercedes C300 Ray's Truck

01-14-2002, 12:13 AM	#4
GotWork2do Wannabe Elite Explorer Andrews AFB, MD '96 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 10 Vehicle Specs	blah I will never again own G/Y wrangler RT/S, They seem to always go of balance. I think they are good for a spare and... well thats about it! __________________ 1996 XLT 4Dr 4x4

01-15-2002, 12:12 AM	#5
Shotguns2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Coal City, IL Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	shucks, looks like it wasnt such a good deal after all __________________ NO MORE X!! 91 F-250 stock 33" Bridgestone Dueler M/T's 78 F-150 3" lift 351M under major construction

01-15-2002, 12:18 AM	#6
Alec Mod Emeritus Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,056 Vehicle Specs	I liked them while I had them, but the BFG AT KO is a better tire. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

01-15-2002, 11:46 AM	#7
rustytr Wannabe Elite Explorer Leadville, Colorado 2000 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,155 Vehicle Specs	That's my favorite tire, next to work horse, but I've hat the BFG AT ko's and the RT/S and I prefer the RT/S. __________________ Troy 00' Sport 4.0 SOHC, Stock. No more 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II From Leadville, Co. Currently in Denver 3

01-15-2002, 11:51 AM	#8
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 502 Vehicle Specs	never had any probs with them but never went offroad with them. only ran them in the winter and they handled very well. sold them to a friend who now has them on his dakota and he likes them also. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, torsion twist/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15X8.5 Centerlines, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Force II, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT BY MATT GRNMACHINE

01-18-2002, 01:02 AM	#9
Shotguns2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Coal City, IL Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	maybe not? __________________ NO MORE X!! 91 F-250 stock 33" Bridgestone Dueler M/T's 78 F-150 3" lift 351M under major construction

01-22-2002, 08:10 PM	#11
ksaldibar Wannabe Elite Explorer Staten Island (part of NYC) , New York '94 XLT and '99 EB Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 542 Vehicle Specs	i have had the rt/s for about 10000 miles and i haven't run into any problems. the only off roading i have done with them is on construction sites, through fields, old logging trails upstate. they have done well, and when they wear out, i will probably buy them again. they also do well in snow. i can get through about 6 inches w/o worrying about getting stuck, but i usually put on 4wd just to be on the safe side. i would recommend these tires to someone who does light offroading. hope they do you good. -ken __________________ 1999 Eddie Bauer 4x4 MINE MY TRUCK 1994 XLT 4x4 DAD's