Tires

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:37 am

Haha! Which is funny because I'm getting new tires today.

I'm going through the Fountain Tire here in town. Almost went through tirerack but after comparing prices, it was a $100 difference. So, I'd prefer the local guys.

I'm going with four of these Goodyear Fortera TripleTred Tires in a 255/70/16 which is stepping up in size from the 235/70/16 that came on the Explorer.

On the Explorer stock 16" rims at stock height you can fit all the way up to 275/75/16 without rubbing, unless the tires are a mud terrain with big lugs. Then you'd want to go with a 265/70/16 to be safe.

I'll post some shots of before and after when I gett'em on.

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:14 pm

Not a huge difference but enough for me.

Before

After

Before

After

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:34 pm

nice difference. Like those tires alot.

Tim

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:56 pm

Thanks, Tim. They should be great for winter conditions.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:04 pm

yeah they should, they look pretty meaty!! lol

tim

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:29 pm

Guess what? They rub a tiny bit on the inside of the fender when the steering is fully cranked. Hardly at all and not enough to pull off the fender but enough to hear it. I guess I was wrong to listen to others (without knowing them) that have mounted larger tires on their Explorers. Because they're full of shit. At least I listened to my gut when it said not to get the 265's.

I'm still happy with these tires though.

MobileAudio219 · Post by **MobileAudio219** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:25 pm

They look good.

What works on one truck might not work on another.

Here's a couple RBV (ranger based vehicles) forums.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/

http://explorerx.com/forums/

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:32 pm

Sweet! Thanks, Mobile.

I'm a member at explorerforum and have posted the pictures there as well. Telling them about the rubbing too.

I'll hit the other forums and post the same.

Can't have enough favorite sites.

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:20 pm

I just basically copied and pasted the same info in those Ranger/Explorer forums.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:47 pm

those arn't meaty tires here is what I have on my pick up

and here is what on my yukon