New Firestones!!! - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Paul Gagnon · 01-26-2002, 09:19 PM

I got the new Firestones for my Explorer today, 36x12.50 TSL Radials.

Man they are tall, very skinny though. I mounted them on my stock 7" wheels so I'm not quite sure what they measure out to. I don't know how those guys at 4x4 shops mount 44" tires. I was sweating profusely after the second 36". Didn't help that the tire machine wasn't bolted to the floor.

Sorry for the poor quality picture it was very dark out when I got home.

Paul Gagnon · 01-26-2002, 09:20 PM

next to the 33" tire

Paul Gagnon · 01-27-2002, 11:19 PM

Here is a pic of the 36's next to a 38.5x12.50x16.5 bias ply Swamper.

Paul Gagnon · 01-27-2002, 11:21 PM

And here's me, the proud papa.

NoBoundaries · 02-01-2002, 07:27 AM

Nice tires Paul!!!

How have they been riding?

rpenner54 · 02-01-2002, 08:12 AM

Your my hero man!!!!

Cool tires.... Whatcha gonna cut to get them to fit?

Paul Gagnon · 02-01-2002, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by rpenner54
Your my hero man!!!!

Cool tires.... Whatcha gonna cut to get them to fit?

Everything that is in the way.

**GJarrett** · 02-01-2002, 10:54 AM

Happy Birthday, Chucky! Oops, I mean, um, nice tires, Paul!

**Rick** · 02-01-2002, 11:24 AM

I want to see pics of the wheel well mods that are coming... You're going to have to do something in that area behind the door.

rpenner54 · 02-01-2002, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Rick
I want to see pics of the wheel well mods that are coming... You're going to have to do something in that area behind the door.

Hey maybe he will get another little scratch like his last one when he backed out of his driveway and hit that pebble?

*RFR2212* · 02-01-2002, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
I got the new Firestones for my Explorer today, 36x12.50 TSL Radials. .

So are the Firestones? Swampers? Or is Firestone using the TSL name now er what? Not to mention, I thought the biggest Firestone 33's?? Am I missing something or am I being retarted?
Pete

Paul Gagnon · 02-01-2002, 04:54 PM

They are Swampers. I thought that here of all places somebody might understand the Firestone reference but I guess it is just a little bit too subtle for you Explorer guys.

:p

Paul Gagnon · 02-02-2002, 08:25 PM

Here are a couple of pics of the tires mounted on the truck.

Paul Gagnon · 02-02-2002, 08:27 PM

Clearance under rear diff.

Paul Gagnon · 02-02-2002, 08:28 PM

The other side

ok89 · 02-02-2002, 08:34 PM

Its beautiful. Way to go.

*TarHeel085* · 02-02-2002, 08:37 PM

where are your rear center caps? those tires are HUGE!!

Paul Gagnon · 02-02-2002, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by TarHeel085
where are your rear center caps?

They are on there but only the plastic part because the metal got knocked off.

yob_yeknom · 02-02-2002, 11:53 PM

D@mn Paul, your truck is huge! It looks awesome!

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Originally posted by GJarrett
Happy Birthday, Chucky! Oops, I mean, um, nice tires, Paul!

ROFL!

Derrick C. · 02-03-2002, 01:35 AM

Nice buy Paul!!!!

Glad to have you in the club of a true 36" tire on a X. Hope your TSL radials are as good for you as they were to me. Just let the sidewall loosein up alittle bit and you'll have a pretty wide 12.50" foot print. Mine aired down to 15 lbs. match up to a 14.50" tire width with 20 lbs. in it. They'll get fat......trust me!!

01-26-2002, 09:19 PM	#1
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	New Firestones!!! I got the new Firestones for my Explorer today, 36x12.50 TSL Radials. Man they are tall, very skinny though. I mounted them on my stock 7" wheels so I'm not quite sure what they measure out to. I don't know how those guys at 4x4 shops mount 44" tires. I was sweating profusely after the second 36". Didn't help that the tire machine wasn't bolted to the floor. Sorry for the poor quality picture it was very dark out when I got home. Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

01-26-2002, 09:20 PM	#2
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	next to the 33" tire Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

01-27-2002, 11:19 PM	#3
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	Here is a pic of the 36's next to a 38.5x12.50x16.5 bias ply Swamper. Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

01-27-2002, 11:21 PM	#4
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	And here's me, the proud papa. Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-01-2002, 07:27 AM	#5
NoBoundaries Moderator Elite Explorer ECX Member Ellicott City, Maryland 1996 XLT Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 1,714 Vehicle Specs	Nice tires Paul!!! How have they been riding? __________________ Tim Yendall Search the site vB Codes Explained tim@explorerforum.com

02-01-2002, 08:12 AM	#6
rpenner54 Moderator Emeritus Longmont, CO 99 F250, 93 Isuzu Trooper Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 3,594 Vehicle Specs	Your my hero man!!!! Cool tires.... Whatcha gonna cut to get them to fit? __________________ Ryan

02-01-2002, 10:54 AM	#8
GJarrett Moderator Chief GPS'um and Still Lost Native Texan '99 EB 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 6,675 Vehicle Specs	Happy Birthday, Chucky! Oops, I mean, um, nice tires, Paul! __________________ Ol' Krusty "Nerves of Steel; Brain of Chipmunk" Gerald's Truck The best things in life........ aren't things. God's aim looks like He's missing the mark because we're too nearsighted to see what He is aiming at.

02-01-2002, 11:24 AM	#9
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 21,237 Vehicle Specs	I want to see pics of the wheel well mods that are coming... You're going to have to do something in that area behind the door. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

02-01-2002, 04:54 PM	#12
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	They are Swampers. I thought that here of all places somebody might understand the Firestone reference but I guess it is just a little bit too subtle for you Explorer guys. :p __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-02-2002, 08:25 PM	#13
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	Here are a couple of pics of the tires mounted on the truck. Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-02-2002, 08:27 PM	#14
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	Clearance under rear diff. Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-02-2002, 08:28 PM	#15
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	The other side Attached Images __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-02-2002, 08:34 PM	#16
ok89 Wannabe Elite Explorer College Station, TX (school) / Houston, TX (Home) 02 Wrangler X Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,085 Vehicle Specs	Its beautiful. Way to go. __________________ Base:2002 Jeep Wrangler X, 4.0L I6, 3.07 gears, 5spd manual tranny, manual t-case. Add-ons:Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost, Doestch Tech DT-3000 shocks. BFG AT 32x11.50 tires, and other little interior doodads

02-02-2002, 08:37 PM	#17
TarHeel085 Whats your bean situation Raleigh/Greenville, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,985 Vehicle Specs	where are your rear center caps? those tires are HUGE!! __________________ Curtis My truck '99 Saab 9-5 2.3t

02-03-2002, 01:35 AM	#20
Derrick C. Moderator Drinkin Corona Twin Falls, Idaho---------B.F.E. 91 XLT, 92 XL Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,252 Vehicle Specs	Nice buy Paul!!!! Glad to have you in the club of a true 36" tire on a X. Hope your TSL radials are as good for you as they were to me. Just let the sidewall loosein up alittle bit and you'll have a pretty wide 12.50" foot print. Mine aired down to 15 lbs. match up to a 14.50" tire width with 20 lbs. in it. They'll get fat......trust me!! __________________ Whoops king.....thats why I moderate it. PLAY WITH THE BIG DAWGS?.......... HELL, I AM THE BIG DAWG!!!!