Goodyear RT/S SUCK in the Snow/Ice !! - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Katmandu · 02-18-2003, 10:38 AM

These things suck in the Snow/Ice!!

What's a decent alternative for a 2WD Explorer ??

jssong · 02-18-2003, 10:45 AM

bridgestone at revos

*Msupertek* · 02-18-2003, 10:51 AM

Even if all you have is a two wheel drive, if you want a good tire for snow, ice, and mud that actually wears good. Get a BFG All Terrain/Ko tires I had em before my mud terrains and before my lift, I got about 50k out of em and they are excellent on and off road. Now I have 5.5 inches of lift and 35x12.50 Mud Terrains.

kkreit01 · 02-18-2003, 11:09 AM

Pirelli Scorpion ATs. If you do not want the "AT ride and humm", go with Michelin LTX M/S or Cross-Terrain SUVs.

*SplashMan* · 02-18-2003, 11:40 AM

Bridgestone Dueller A/T or Dueller Revo A/T.

rokke17 · 02-18-2003, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Msupertek
Even if all you have is a two wheel drive, if you want a good tire for snow, ice, and mud that actually wears good. Get a BFG All Terrain/Ko tires I had em before my mud terrains and before my lift, I got about 50k out of em and they are excellent on and off road. Now I have 5.5 inches of lift and 35x12.50 Mud Terrains.

I had BF All Terrains KOs on my old Explorer. I put 50k on them and they worked excellent, and had plenty of life left in them. I know what I will be replacing my Goodyears with.
Also consider Dueler ATs.

Chris

**JDraper** · 02-18-2003, 02:23 PM

Definitely the BF Goodrich A/T ko's. Great tires!

**Alec** · 02-18-2003, 02:30 PM

Yup, BFG AT KO.

*Hokie* · 02-18-2003, 02:36 PM

People are soo BFG AT KO loyal... According to tirerack.com, the Yokohama Geolander AT +II has the same grip but better road manners as the AT KO... Also, the Uniroyal Laredo AWT is made by Michelin who also owns BFG. And I've heard nothing but good things about a Toyo Open Country A/T. 500 wear rating, smoother ride, etc. I've researched alot to see why (if?) the AT KO's are king. Just my 0.02

rokke17 · 02-18-2003, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by HokieBert
People are soo BFG AT KO loyal...

Im loyal because I thought they are great tires.
I never had any complaints about their road manners either, I drove them 90 down the freeway and didnt think they were unacceptably loud. Just my .02

**Alec** · 02-18-2003, 04:04 PM

I drove mine at 120 down the freeway and they were fine

Katmandu · 02-18-2003, 06:14 PM

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I drove mine at 120 down the freeway and they were fine

Yea, they ride good on DRY pavement, but the SUCK AZZ in the snow!! No Lugs to throw the snow away from the treads!

I'm NOT real impressed with them on Wet pavement either.

*Digger196* · 02-18-2003, 06:20 PM

my BFG muds have gotten me outa mud, ice, snow, and rain. anything i throw at them they throw it away and ask for more!

*TarHeel085* · 02-18-2003, 07:47 PM

are the AT Revo's any good in mud and off road situations?

*SplashMan* · 02-18-2003, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by TarHeel085
are the AT Revo's any good in mud and off road situations?

I haven't seen the Revos offroad, but I saw the regular Dueller A/Ts on a Izuzu Trooper (31x11.5R16) and they were awsome for an A/T. The guy had changed over from BFG A/Ts and said he would never go back. I have the 32" Duellers on and they were awsome in the 9"s of snow they got in Iowa this passed weekend. You can sure feel them grab the road in wet or dry conditions.

The tread on the Revo sure looks like it will due good...

and the regulat A/T...

**JDraper** · 02-18-2003, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by Katmandu
Yea, they ride good on DRY pavement, but the SUCK AZZ in the snow!! No Lugs to throw the snow away from the treads!

I'm NOT real impressed with them on Wet pavement either.

Strange....Mine work very well in the snow. They don't have lugs to throw the snow away because they are A/T's not M/T's. M/T's will work better in the snow, but sacrifice ride quality, noise, and tire life. I've had several different types of tires (2 Firestones and a Dunlop Rover) on my X's and the BFG's are by far the best A/T I've had. Mine are also fine in the rain. I haven't had them hydroplane yet, even in heavy downpours.

**Alec** · 02-18-2003, 09:01 PM

When I had my ATs then also did me very well in the snow.

*Digger196* · 02-18-2003, 09:20 PM

the all terrain ppl must like them if they know how to drive in the conditions and the ppl that don't like them must suck at driving in any other condition other than dry.

sorry for being such straight forward but the experianced wheeling ppl seem to all like them and the other don't.

**Alec** · 02-18-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Digger196
the all terrain ppl must like them if they know how to drive in the conditions and the ppl that don't like them must suck at driving in any other condition other than dry.

sorry for being such straight forward but the experianced wheeling ppl seem to all like them and the other don't.

It does help when you know how to drive.

Mikes95XLT · 02-18-2003, 09:25 PM

My friend's girlfriend's Ex has the regular RT/S' on hers, and I've driven it once in the snow, SUCKED!

My A/T K/O's are awesome. I love them. Got me out twice this past snowstorm, and one of those times I was in past my runningboards like in Mikke's pictures of his snowstorm. I don't mind the little road noise either. I will have BFG's for as long as I have my truck... just my .02.

02-18-2003, 10:38 AM	#1
Katmandu Wannabe Elite Explorer Troy, Ohio 98 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 293 Vehicle Specs	Goodyear RT/S SUCK in the Snow/Ice !! These things suck in the Snow/Ice!! What's a decent alternative for a 2WD Explorer ?? __________________ 1998 Eddie Bauer 4x2, 4.0L SOHC, 5R55E FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! SUPPORT OUR ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS!

02-18-2003, 10:51 AM	#3
Msupertek Axle Annihilator! Arlington, Texas 1992 4x4 Explorer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,284 Vehicle Specs	GO BFG ALL-TERRAIN K/O!!!!!!!!! Even if all you have is a two wheel drive, if you want a good tire for snow, ice, and mud that actually wears good. Get a BFG All Terrain/Ko tires I had em before my mud terrains and before my lift, I got about 50k out of em and they are excellent on and off road. Now I have 5.5 inches of lift and 35x12.50 Mud Terrains.

02-18-2003, 11:40 AM	#5
SplashMan Elite Explorer Cedar Rapids, IA '98 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,724 Vehicle Specs	Bridgestone Dueller A/T or Dueller Revo A/T. __________________ '99 Sploder 33s - SOLD '86 B2 6" Skyjacker - SOLD '93 Ranger 6" Skyjacker on 33s - Daily Driver '98 Explorer XLT/SOHC stock for now

02-18-2003, 02:23 PM	#7
JDraper Thirsty? McVeytown, PA '05 SCrew Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,857 Vehicle Specs	Definitely the BF Goodrich A/T ko's. Great tires! __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911 You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '05 F-150 Lariat SCrew, '08 Focus "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

02-18-2003, 02:30 PM	#8
Alec Mod Emeritus Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,056 Vehicle Specs	Yup, BFG AT KO. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

02-18-2003, 10:45 AM	#2
jssong Wannabe Elite Explorer . 09 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,357 Vehicle Specs	bridgestone at revos

02-18-2003, 11:09 AM	#4
kkreit01 Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS '08 Sport Trac V8 2wd XLT Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 309 Vehicle Specs	Pirelli Scorpion ATs. If you do not want the "AT ride and humm", go with Michelin LTX M/S or Cross-Terrain SUVs.

02-18-2003, 02:36 PM	#9
Hokie Hokius Maximus Fort Collins, CO/Then maybe Houston, TX????? '04 Lesbaru Outback Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,629 Vehicle Specs	People are soo BFG AT KO loyal... According to tirerack.com, the Yokohama Geolander AT +II has the same grip but better road manners as the AT KO... Also, the Uniroyal Laredo AWT is made by Michelin who also owns BFG. And I've heard nothing but good things about a Toyo Open Country A/T. 500 wear rating, smoother ride, etc. I've researched alot to see why (if?) the AT KO's are king. Just my 0.02 __________________ Brett Now: Mechanical Engineering Grad Student at Colorado State '09: Cummins, Inc. - High Horsepower Marine Application Engineer My old '98 MTNR - 5.0 V8 4x4 My old '99 Sport *STILL in search for a replacement for the &$%! Subaru**

02-18-2003, 04:04 PM	#11
Alec Mod Emeritus Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,056 Vehicle Specs	I drove mine at 120 down the freeway and they were fine __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

02-18-2003, 06:20 PM	#13
Digger196 Elite Explorer ECX Member Winston-Salem, NC 98 Cherokee Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,550 Vehicle Specs	my BFG muds have gotten me outa mud, ice, snow, and rain. anything i throw at them they throw it away and ask for more! __________________ 2006 F-250 CC

02-18-2003, 07:47 PM	#14
TarHeel085 Whats your bean situation Raleigh/Greenville, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,985 Vehicle Specs	are the AT Revo's any good in mud and off road situations? __________________ Curtis My truck '99 Saab 9-5 2.3t

02-18-2003, 09:01 PM	#17
Alec Mod Emeritus Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,056 Vehicle Specs	When I had my ATs then also did me very well in the snow. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

02-18-2003, 09:20 PM	#18
Digger196 Elite Explorer ECX Member Winston-Salem, NC 98 Cherokee Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,550 Vehicle Specs	the all terrain ppl must like them if they know how to drive in the conditions and the ppl that don't like them must suck at driving in any other condition other than dry. sorry for being such straight forward but the experianced wheeling ppl seem to all like them and the other don't. __________________ 2006 F-250 CC

02-18-2003, 09:25 PM	#20
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	My friend's girlfriend's Ex has the regular RT/S' on hers, and I've driven it once in the snow, SUCKED! My A/T K/O's are awesome. I love them. Got me out twice this past snowstorm, and one of those times I was in past my runningboards like in Mikke's pictures of his snowstorm. I don't mind the little road noise either. I will have BFG's for as long as I have my truck... just my .02. __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis