IRONHIDE
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- Magee MS
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 Sport 4x4
I thought I'd post these pics since I found VERY little info on Explorers with narrow tires. The tires are new RETREADS that paid less than $450 for, including tax, mount and balance. The SPORT has shackles, but I maybe only gained .5 inch over stock due to the sagging rear springs. The front only has about 1 inch TT. New stock shocks on all four corners. Only rubs about 1/4 inch of the Tupperware on right front side. Sawzall fix all. VERY minor trim.
Next up: wheels or spacers, and AAL
HOPEFULLY, someone else in the Explorer scene was wondering how it'd look. Tell me what you think!
PROS:
1. my rpm at 60 dropped by 200 according to my GPS.
2. Should be better fuel mileage than stock tires due to their VERY narrow width.
3. Pulling power didnt decrease noticeably. Takes off from a stop just as it did before. Truck has 4.10 limited slip diffs from the factory.
4. Tried the tires out on a steep, wet, grassy hill....PULLED LIKE A BEAST!
CONS:
1. VERY, VERY loud on asphalt. VERY. VERY. LOUD.
2. Tires have mix matched brands, yet all being retreads, have the same pattern.
Next up: wheels or spacers, and AAL
HOPEFULLY, someone else in the Explorer scene was wondering how it'd look. Tell me what you think!
PROS:
1. my rpm at 60 dropped by 200 according to my GPS.
2. Should be better fuel mileage than stock tires due to their VERY narrow width.
3. Pulling power didnt decrease noticeably. Takes off from a stop just as it did before. Truck has 4.10 limited slip diffs from the factory.
4. Tried the tires out on a steep, wet, grassy hill....PULLED LIKE A BEAST!
CONS:
1. VERY, VERY loud on asphalt. VERY. VERY. LOUD.
2. Tires have mix matched brands, yet all being retreads, have the same pattern.