Lifted ST with new flares & MTRs

shabbadoobie · 02-14-2002, 12:49 AM

I installed the EGR flares (painted to match truck) and got a new set of 35x12.5-16 Goodyear MT/Rs. Man those things (tires) must be 50% gold or something (1000.00 for the set of 4) But everything I looked up really talked highly of them (check back with me in 30,000 miles & I'll let ya know if it's true)

shabbadoobie · 02-14-2002, 12:51 AM

Alec · 02-14-2002, 10:25 AM

very nice

rogue · 02-14-2002, 03:04 PM

That's the best ST I have seen. I love the all black look. The tires look awesome!

Later,
Rogue

*TarHeel085* · 02-14-2002, 05:47 PM

man thats nice! to bad trckmagik rolled his, he could have givin you a run for your money!

tbomb · 02-14-2002, 05:53 PM

hey, that looks awesome

whats up rogue?...havent seen ya around in a while.

T_Aggie03 · 02-17-2002, 05:31 PM

Shabbadoobie, the truck looks great! What type of gas milage do you get with those tires? Did you replace the gears?

shabbadoobie · 02-18-2002, 01:37 AM

Gas mileage? whats that?

These things don't get mileage worth a poop to begin with but I'm guessing around 11?
I haven't changed gears yet--- It came with 4.10 Limited slip rear axle & with the 35s it gives me a new ratio of around 3.53 or so. Still has good acceleration (for a heavy vehicle) With what little mods I've done I.E: dual exhaust (not true dual though) and K&N, I G-tech @ around 9 sec. for 0-60 & it used to be 8.5 so I've lost a little of the "off the line" performance------ But I think the look of the big-ol-tires is worth it.

shabbadoobie · 02-18-2002, 01:48 AM

I just gotta ask you guys somethin' and make an observation. Are all the people on this board extrordinarily civil or what gives?
I frequent this board quite a bit & can't believe how well everyone seems to get along. I don't see a bunch of childish bickering & people puttin' down other peoples rides & crap like that.

I get a lot of info from the Sport Trac site & share with the folks over there on a regular basis. I don't get negative responses on my ST or anything, But there seems to be a lot of competition within the other members & a lot of "arguing" etc.

Just wanted to commend you guys for having a well run site & say Thanks.

*TwoToneX* · 02-18-2002, 02:41 AM

Nice rig! Those things were just meant to be modified...

*jimbo74* · 02-18-2002, 05:17 AM

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Originally posted by shabbadoobie
I just gotta ask you guys somethin' and make an observation. Are all the people on this board extrordinarily civil or what gives?
I frequent this board quite a bit & can't believe how well everyone seems to get along. I don't see a bunch of childish bickering & people puttin' down other peoples rides & crap like that.
I get a lot of info from the Sport Trac site & share with the folks over there on a regular basis. I don't get negative responses on my ST or anything, But there seems to be a lot of competition within the other members & a lot of "arguing" etc.
Just wanted to commend you guys for having a well run site & say Thanks.

Thanks!....We are pretty cool... We all like Explorers...

major · 02-18-2002, 07:46 PM

That has to be the coolest sport track i have seen they should come from the factory with tires like that. keep up the good work. Major

*Jason_25* · 02-18-2002, 07:47 PM

Oh I love your sport trac. Do you wheel that beast?

ok89 · 02-18-2002, 07:51 PM

well the lack of childish bickering is something that makes this site unique. Anytime it starts there is a moderator there to delete, modify, or warn a user. I think we owe a big thanks to most of the moderators of this site. It is truely a family site.

BTW: I love your ST.

soupbone · 02-19-2002, 09:35 PM

NIIIICE!
Do the 35s rub? take the ST and flex it yet? Id like 35s but dont know how well theyd fit when i lift my 00' sport 5.5 inches.

by the way i found 35x12.50 MT/Rs for $156 each. real good price.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....rangler+MT%2FR

anyways looks good dude.

oh yea what the offset of your wheels?

shabbadoobie · 02-19-2002, 10:28 PM

Good price.
Actually mine are the 315-75-16 which is a touch larger then 35-15s (like .2) and they have those for 173.
But you gotta add shipping, Mounting, Balance, road hazard etc. Thats why I paid the grand---That & the fact that I have a "Iwant it NOW" attitude and the dealer had 1 set in stock.

Around here it was hard as he** to find a tire dealer with 315s in stock, And get this----- some of the shops weren't equipped to balance a tire that size (coopers for one) Weird huh? Thats Kansas for you I guess.

93Ranger · 02-21-2002, 10:35 PM

i, um, hate your, that, it, damn im not good at the bickering thing.

i like the look of that thing man. the flares look pretty good with the body line.

that reminds me, today i saw a Ram 2500 with bushwhacer 3" flares, 4" lift, 2" body lift. tires? stock size and width bfg at's

fixer · 02-24-2002, 08:53 PM

nice truck!

yeah, seems like everyone here is prety dang civil... even to Ranger drivers.

not sure if they are the exact same model, but i know people who get GI surplus Hummer tires for about $75 each... but those are for 16.5" rims

rogue · 02-27-2002, 11:12 AM

shabbadoobie - This site is very cool! I used to own a Trans am and hung out on the thirdgen site. Man, there are some very bad people there. I would never let them know about this site or they would be trashing it.

Tbomb- Hey buddie! I have been working like a dog, but I took a vacation to LA to soak up some sunshine!!! How's it going?

Later,
Rogue

02-14-2002, 12:49 AM	#1
shabbadoobie Wannabe Elite Explorer north central,KS 01 sport trac Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Lifted ST with new flares & MTRs I installed the EGR flares (painted to match truck) and got a new set of 35x12.5-16 Goodyear MT/Rs. Man those things (tires) must be 50% gold or something (1000.00 for the set of 4) But everything I looked up really talked highly of them (check back with me in 30,000 miles & I'll let ya know if it's true) __________________ black'01 sport trac

02-14-2002, 12:51 AM	#2
shabbadoobie Wannabe Elite Explorer north central,KS 01 sport trac Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	__________________ black'01 sport trac

02-14-2002, 10:25 AM	#3
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	very nice __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

02-14-2002, 03:04 PM	#4
rogue Wannabe Elite Explorer Salem, Or 2000 Limited Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 29 Vehicle Specs	That's the best ST I have seen. I love the all black look. The tires look awesome! Later, Rogue __________________ Rogue Converted 3rd gen F-body Owner. 2000 Ford Explorer Limited AWD - Mods to come soon.

02-14-2002, 05:47 PM	#5
TarHeel085 And den Raleigh, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,180 Vehicle Specs	man thats nice! to bad trckmagik rolled his, he could have givin you a run for your money! __________________ Curtis My truck 3link D30 SAS. DONE '99 Saab 9-5 2.3T http://www.eastcoastgearsupply.com

02-14-2002, 05:53 PM	#6
tbomb Wannabe Elite Explorer Levittown, NY (Long Island) 98 Sport 4.0 SOHC 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,657 Vehicle Specs	hey, that looks awesome whats up rogue?...havent seen ya around in a while. __________________ "Sometimes I dream That he is me Can't you see that's how I wish my X to be Like tbomb's, if my X could be like tbomb's." icon34

02-17-2002, 05:31 PM	#7
T_Aggie03 Wannabe Elite Explorer College Station, TX 1993 XLT Explorer 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 43 Vehicle Specs	Shabbadoobie, the truck looks great! What type of gas milage do you get with those tires? Did you replace the gears?

02-18-2002, 01:37 AM	#8
shabbadoobie Wannabe Elite Explorer north central,KS 01 sport trac Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Gas mileage? whats that? These things don't get mileage worth a poop to begin with but I'm guessing around 11? I haven't changed gears yet--- It came with 4.10 Limited slip rear axle & with the 35s it gives me a new ratio of around 3.53 or so. Still has good acceleration (for a heavy vehicle) With what little mods I've done I.E: dual exhaust (not true dual though) and K&N, I G-tech @ around 9 sec. for 0-60 & it used to be 8.5 so I've lost a little of the "off the line" performance------ But I think the look of the big-ol-tires is worth it. __________________ black'01 sport trac

02-18-2002, 01:48 AM	#9
shabbadoobie Wannabe Elite Explorer north central,KS 01 sport trac Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I just gotta ask you guys somethin' and make an observation. Are all the people on this board extrordinarily civil or what gives? I frequent this board quite a bit & can't believe how well everyone seems to get along. I don't see a bunch of childish bickering & people puttin' down other peoples rides & crap like that. I get a lot of info from the Sport Trac site & share with the folks over there on a regular basis. I don't get negative responses on my ST or anything, But there seems to be a lot of competition within the other members & a lot of "arguing" etc. Just wanted to commend you guys for having a well run site & say Thanks. __________________ black'01 sport trac

02-18-2002, 02:41 AM	#10
TwoToneX my pockets hurt broomfield, co '90 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,531 Vehicle Specs	Nice rig! Those things were just meant to be modified... __________________ 6 tire doty '90 XLT 4x4 "Big Ugly" mug "Oh...and go Broncos. Yeah, go Broncos."

02-18-2002, 07:46 PM	#12
major Elite Explorer Florence, South Carolina '98 V8 2WD XLT Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 223 Vehicle Specs	That has to be the coolest sport track i have seen they should come from the factory with tires like that. keep up the good work. Major

02-18-2002, 07:47 PM	#13
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	Oh I love your sport trac. Do you wheel that beast? __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

02-18-2002, 07:51 PM	#14
ok89 Wannabe Elite Explorer College Station, TX (school) / Houston, TX (Home) 02 Wrangler X Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,083 Vehicle Specs	well the lack of childish bickering is something that makes this site unique. Anytime it starts there is a moderator there to delete, modify, or warn a user. I think we owe a big thanks to most of the moderators of this site. It is truely a family site. BTW: I love your ST. __________________ 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

02-19-2002, 09:35 PM	#15
soupbone Wannabe Elite Explorer Hayward,CA '00 Sport 4WD Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 893 Vehicle Specs	NIIIICE! Do the 35s rub? take the ST and flex it yet? Id like 35s but dont know how well theyd fit when i lift my 00' sport 5.5 inches. by the way i found 35x12.50 MT/Rs for $156 each. real good price. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....rangler+MT%2FR anyways looks good dude. oh yea what the offset of your wheels? Last edited by soupbone; 02-19-2002 at 09:44 PM.

02-19-2002, 10:28 PM	#16
shabbadoobie Wannabe Elite Explorer north central,KS 01 sport trac Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 115 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Good price. Actually mine are the 315-75-16 which is a touch larger then 35-15s (like .2) and they have those for 173. But you gotta add shipping, Mounting, Balance, road hazard etc. Thats why I paid the grand---That & the fact that I have a "Iwant it NOW" attitude and the dealer had 1 set in stock. Around here it was hard as he** to find a tire dealer with 315s in stock, And get this----- some of the shops weren't equipped to balance a tire that size (coopers for one) Weird huh? Thats Kansas for you I guess. __________________ black'01 sport trac

02-21-2002, 10:35 PM	#17
93Ranger Wannabe Elite Explorer Gaithersburg, MD Ford Ranger, 1993 XLT Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 278 Vehicle Specs	i, um, hate your, that, it, damn im not good at the bickering thing. i like the look of that thing man. the flares look pretty good with the body line. that reminds me, today i saw a Ram 2500 with bushwhacer 3" flares, 4" lift, 2" body lift. tires? stock size and width bfg at's __________________ Let the good times roll

02-24-2002, 08:53 PM	#18
fixer Wannabe Elite Explorer Lost Wage$, NV '96 4WD Ranger XLT Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 237 Vehicle Specs	nice truck! yeah, seems like everyone here is prety dang civil... even to Ranger drivers. not sure if they are the exact same model, but i know people who get GI surplus Hummer tires for about $75 each... but those are for 16.5" rims __________________ '96 4x4 Ranger XLT 4.0L, ext cab. 31" BFG ATs, K&N, Flowmaster 40 Deltaflow, Gabriel VST shocks, Uniden PC66XL, Wilson 1000, Uniden BCT-7, GM towhooks front, Hella 500 fogs & drivers, Optima red top, Warn manual hubs.

02-27-2002, 11:12 AM	#19
rogue Wannabe Elite Explorer Salem, Or 2000 Limited Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 29 Vehicle Specs	shabbadoobie - This site is very cool! I used to own a Trans am and hung out on the thirdgen site. Man, there are some very bad people there. I would never let them know about this site or they would be trashing it. Tbomb- Hey buddie! I have been working like a dog, but I took a vacation to LA to soak up some sunshine!!! How's it going? Later, Rogue __________________ Rogue Converted 3rd gen F-body Owner. 2000 Ford Explorer Limited AWD - Mods to come soon.