rgoltsch
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- 2006 Explorer XLT V8
My wife called me and told me she got a flat. Turns out she didn't get a flat, she had a blowout. She hit a pothole and blew the tire. So we need to replace the tire. I'd hate to waste a perfectly good tire on the other side if I don't have to. I'd like to buy one, but my dad always told me to repalce tires in pairs......but that was back when tires weren't radials and lasted 15,000 miles.
Here's the details:
2006 Explorer XLT - V8 4X4
P245/65/17 Tires
I replaced all four tires in September of 2010 when the truck had 51,000 miles on it. today, it has 68,000 miles on it....so the tires have 17,000 miles. Yes, the mileage is correct, my wife doesn't drive her Explorer too far. The tires were rotated twice since she had them installed.
I am going to replace either a pair, or just the tire that blew.......what are people's opinions on this? Safe to do? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new pair?
I don't want tranny or differential issues down the road.
Thanks in advance,
Ron
Here's the details:
2006 Explorer XLT - V8 4X4
P245/65/17 Tires
I replaced all four tires in September of 2010 when the truck had 51,000 miles on it. today, it has 68,000 miles on it....so the tires have 17,000 miles. Yes, the mileage is correct, my wife doesn't drive her Explorer too far. The tires were rotated twice since she had them installed.
I am going to replace either a pair, or just the tire that blew.......what are people's opinions on this? Safe to do? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new pair?
I don't want tranny or differential issues down the road.
Thanks in advance,
Ron