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ford ranger tire question
I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a Continental
P235/70 R 16 whereas the tires on the truck P255/70 R 16. Of course the diameters are consequently not the same and I was wondering what that would that do to the rear differential if I had a flat tire on one of the rear wheels? Those tires don't perform to well off road either and being P tires they probably will not last very long. Any recommendations about a good all terrain tire when replacement time comes? Thanks Chasseur |
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Chasseur > wrote:
: I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a Continental : P235/70 R 16 whereas the tires on the truck P255/70 R 16. : They will work the spiders in the diff harder than usual, but that will happen to some extent, unless you equalize your tire pressure daily. :-) : : Those tires don't perform to well off road either and being P tires they : probably will not last very long. Any recommendations about a good all : terrain tire when replacement time comes? : I'd go with BF Goodrich Radial AT's. You can find them at any town that boasts a tire store, which could be important if you need a replacement. Bruce -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes |
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"Bruce Burden" > a écrit dans le message de ... > Chasseur > wrote: > : I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a Continental > : P235/70 R 16 whereas the tires on the truck P255/70 R 16. > : > They will work the spiders in the diff harder than usual, > but that will happen to some extent, unless you equalize your > tire pressure daily. :-) > : > : Those tires don't perform to well off road either and being P tires they > : probably will not last very long. Any recommendations about a good all > : terrain tire when replacement time comes? > : > I'd go with BF Goodrich Radial AT's. You can find them > at any town that boasts a tire store, which could be important > if you need a replacement. > > Bruce > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. > - Thuganlitha > The Power and the Prophet > Robert Don Hughes > That is also my analysis. I can't understand why an established company like Ford would do that knowing very well that would raise questions in the mind of customers. As for tires I am considering BFG T/A KO tires. Guess its probably going to be five of them eventually. Thanks for the answers. Chasseur |
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ford ranger tire question
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:31:18 -0400, "Chasseur" >
wrote: > >"Bruce Burden" > a écrit dans le message de ... >> Chasseur > wrote: >> : I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a >Continental >> : P235/70 R 16 whereas the tires on the truck P255/70 R 16. >> : >> They will work the spiders in the diff harder than usual, >> but that will happen to some extent, unless you equalize your >> tire pressure daily. :-) >> : >> : Those tires don't perform to well off road either and being P tires they >> : probably will not last very long. Any recommendations about a good all >> : terrain tire when replacement time comes? >> : >> I'd go with BF Goodrich Radial AT's. You can find them >> at any town that boasts a tire store, which could be important >> if you need a replacement. >> >> Bruce >> -- >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. >> - Thuganlitha >> The Power and the Prophet >> Robert Don Hughes >> > >That is also my analysis. I can't understand why an established company >like Ford would do that knowing very well that would raise questions in the >mind of customers. Do what? different sized spare? There is nothing in the original post that implies this was a new truck that came that way from Ford. > >As for tires I am considering BFG T/A KO tires. Guess its probably going to >be five of them eventually. I've have very good luck with those tires. I suspect you will like 'em. > >Thanks for the answers. > >Chasseur > |
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"PeterD" > a écrit dans le message de ... > On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:31:18 -0400, "Chasseur" > > wrote: > > > > >"Bruce Burden" > a écrit dans le message de > ... > >> Chasseur > wrote: > >> : I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a > >Continental > >> : P235/70 R 16 whereas the tires on the truck P255/70 R 16. > >> : > >> They will work the spiders in the diff harder than usual, > >> but that will happen to some extent, unless you equalize your > >> tire pressure daily. :-) > >> : > >> : Those tires don't perform to well off road either and being P tires they > >> : probably will not last very long. Any recommendations about a good all > >> : terrain tire when replacement time comes? > >> : > >> I'd go with BF Goodrich Radial AT's. You can find them > >> at any town that boasts a tire store, which could be important > >> if you need a replacement. > >> > >> Bruce > >> -- > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. > >> - Thuganlitha > >> The Power and the Prophet > >> Robert Don Hughes > >> > > > >That is also my analysis. I can't understand why an established company > >like Ford would do that knowing very well that would raise questions in the > >mind of customers. > > Do what? different sized spare? There is nothing in the original post > that implies this was a new truck that came that way from Ford. > > > > >As for tires I am considering BFG T/A KO tires. Guess its probably going to > >be five of them eventually. > > I've have very good luck with those tires. I suspect you will like > 'em. > > > > >Thanks for the answers. > > > >Chasseur > > The truck is brand new, 10 days old 2009. I asked the dealer if it was rhe right spare, never got phoned back. Chasseur |
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On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:07:33 -0400, "Chasseur" >
wrote: > >The truck is brand new, 10 days old 2009. I asked the dealer if it was rhe >right spare, never got phoned back. > >Chasseur > Ah, now it is much more interesting! <g> I'd give Ford corporate a call and see what they say. All the trucks I've ever bought have had five matched identical tires. Sometimes the rim for the spare is a standard steel one but always matched tires. |
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