2002 Ford Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP tire suggestions

[William Newsome]

Hello,

I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.

I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
high-speed tires are not needed.

What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
all season performance, and longevity?

Thanks,
Bill

[William Newsome]

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:23:02 -0400, "IYM" <s u N risr@**************>
wrote:

>
>"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
>news:fjsfr4l3c0a6c19662tc0nt2tnspua7r5m@********.. .
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
>> stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
>>
>> I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
>> performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
>> high-speed tires are not needed.
>>
>> What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
>> all season performance, and longevity?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>
>Best suggestion I could give you would be to go to www.tirerack.com
>
>Enter you truck info and you'll see tires for sized your truck even if you
>don't get them through the site. Be certain to read the user reviews as
>people with your exact truck will write on if a particular tire worked well
>on that truck, and in what weather.
>
>You'll get the answers your looking for faster & more data than on here...
>
>Good Luck,
>
>IYM
>

Thank you, I'll give the site a try.

[William Newsome]

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:23:12 -0400, Nate Nagel <njnagel@roosters.net>
wrote:

>William Newsome wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
>> stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
>>
>> I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
>> performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
>> high-speed tires are not needed.
>>
>> What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
>> all season performance, and longevity?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>
>I'd research your tires on Tire Rack (which is in South Bend, so
>shipping should be quick for you.)I can't speak to the bad weather
>performance or longevity, but I just bought a set of Michelin LTX AT/2s
>for my old F-150 and the ride is buttery smooth and actually
>surprisingly quiet for an all terrain tire. IMHO it's hard to go wrong
>with a Michelin tire; never had a bad set. (mostly passenger car tires;
>this is my first full set of truck tires, rear tires on the truck when I
>bought it were Michelins but the front were some off brand, which
>probably explained the inability to balance them)
>
>Surprisingly, they were pretty price competitive with other similar tires.
>
>nate

South Bend is about 90 minutes north of us on I-69. I'll look them
up, thanks.

[William Newsome]

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:28:42 -0400, William Newsome <Wr@ngler.com>
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
>stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
>
>I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
>performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
>high-speed tires are not needed.
>
>What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
>all season performance, and longevity?
>
>Thanks,
>Bill

Thanks to all for the information. I think the "BFG All Terrain/TA
KO" tires are a good choice. At $172 each, it appears they will cost
me about $200 a set more than other tires. I don't drive much, so
these tires may last 15 years. An extra $200 for tires that will
probably outlast my Ranger is not too much, I think.

Bill

[Dave D]

"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
news:khtkr4ldsffc83bua0mmfcsfjtsrgbo8uf@********...
> On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:28:42 -0400, William Newsome <Wr@ngler.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
>>stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
>>
>>I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
>>performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
>>high-speed tires are not needed.
>>
>>What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
>>all season performance, and longevity?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Bill
>
>
> Thanks to all for the information. I think the "BFG All Terrain/TA
> KO" tires are a good choice. At $172 each, it appears they will cost
> me about $200 a set more than other tires. I don't drive much, so
> these tires may last 15 years. An extra $200 for tires that will
> probably outlast my Ranger is not too much, I think.
>
> Bill
From years of selling and installing tires, I can tell you that if "quiet"
and "smooth" is what you are looking for, the BFG AT/TAs are NOT what you
want. They are good, tough tires. They should last you quite a long time but
.... the tread compound is very hard, so they wear well but don't grip
ice or hardpack snow well, and are not smooth riding. This is exacerbated by
their rather inflexible sidewall compound. They don't flex very much which
is good for rough, rocky terrain but .... again they aren't smooth
riding. Lastly, their tread pattern is a bit on the agressive side. Good for
off road but not very quiet on paved surfaces. Just my experiences....

DaveD

[William Newsome]

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:16:32 -0800, "Dave D" <dtdodson@acsalaska.net>
wrote:

>
>"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
>news:khtkr4ldsffc83bua0mmfcsfjtsrgbo8uf@********.. .
>> On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:28:42 -0400, William Newsome <Wr@ngler.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
>>>stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
>>>
>>>I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
>>>performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
>>>high-speed tires are not needed.
>>>
>>>What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
>>>all season performance, and longevity?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Bill
>>
>>
>> Thanks to all for the information. I think the "BFG All Terrain/TA
>> KO" tires are a good choice. At $172 each, it appears they will cost
>> me about $200 a set more than other tires. I don't drive much, so
>> these tires may last 15 years. An extra $200 for tires that will
>> probably outlast my Ranger is not too much, I think.
>>
>> Bill
>From years of selling and installing tires, I can tell you that if "quiet"
>and "smooth" is what you are looking for, the BFG AT/TAs are NOT what you
>want. They are good, tough tires. They should last you quite a long time but
>.... the tread compound is very hard, so they wear well but don't grip
>ice or hardpack snow well, and are not smooth riding. This is exacerbated by
>their rather inflexible sidewall compound. They don't flex very much which
>is good for rough, rocky terrain but .... again they aren't smooth
>riding. Lastly, their tread pattern is a bit on the agressive side. Good for
>off road but not very quiet on paved surfaces. Just my experiences....
>
>DaveD
>

I just got an email about buy 3/get 1 free Firestone A/T Destination
tires.

The tirerack ratings are higher than the BFGs or Michelins.

After special, I should be able to get four for about $480, or a
little less.

Bill

[William Newsome]

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:24:01 -0800, "Ulysses"
<therealulysses**********m> wrote:

>
>"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
>news:6p6nr4lmktevhbf729mq3tt8u38vh2aqel@********.. .
>> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:16:32 -0800, "Dave D" <dtdodson@acsalaska.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
>> >news:khtkr4ldsffc83bua0mmfcsfjtsrgbo8uf@********.. .
>> >> On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:28:42 -0400, William Newsome <Wr@ngler.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>Hello,
>> >>>
>> >>>I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
>> >>>stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
>> >>>
>> >>>I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
>> >>>performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
>> >>>high-speed tires are not needed.
>> >>>
>> >>>What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
>> >>>all season performance, and longevity?
>> >>>
>> >>>Thanks,
>> >>>Bill
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks to all for the information. I think the "BFG All Terrain/TA
>> >> KO" tires are a good choice. At $172 each, it appears they will cost
>> >> me about $200 a set more than other tires. I don't drive much, so
>> >> these tires may last 15 years. An extra $200 for tires that will
>> >> probably outlast my Ranger is not too much, I think.
>> >>
>> >> Bill
>> >From years of selling and installing tires, I can tell you that if
>"quiet"
>> >and "smooth" is what you are looking for, the BFG AT/TAs are NOT what you
>> >want. They are good, tough tires. They should last you quite a long time
>but
>> >.... the tread compound is very hard, so they wear well but don't grip
>> >ice or hardpack snow well, and are not smooth riding. This is exacerbated
>by
>> >their rather inflexible sidewall compound. They don't flex very much
>which
>> >is good for rough, rocky terrain but .... again they aren't smooth
>> >riding. Lastly, their tread pattern is a bit on the agressive side. Good
>for
>> >off road but not very quiet on paved surfaces. Just my experiences....
>> >
>> >DaveD
>> >
>>
>> I just got an email about buy 3/get 1 free Firestone A/T Destination
>> tires.
>>
>> The tirerack ratings are higher than the BFGs or Michelins.
>>
>> After special, I should be able to get four for about $480, or a
>> little less.
>>
>> Bill
>
>I read some posts a while back about some tires that are becomming popular
>for Explorers and I think they were Firestones so maybe those are the ones.
>I really liked the Firestone Wilderness tires that got recalled. I seem to
>be the only one though.
>

Thanks to all for the suggestions. This has bee informative.

Bill

[Ulysses]

"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
news:6p6nr4lmktevhbf729mq3tt8u38vh2aqel@********...
> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:16:32 -0800, "Dave D" <dtdodson@acsalaska.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"William Newsome" <Wr@ngler.com> wrote in message
> >news:khtkr4ldsffc83bua0mmfcsfjtsrgbo8uf@********.. .
> >> On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:28:42 -0400, William Newsome <Wr@ngler.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hello,
> >>>
> >>>I have a 2002 Ranger 4x4 V6-208 HP with 37k miles on it. The original
> >>>stock "Wrangler" radials will need replacing soon.
> >>>
> >>>I live near Indianapolis, so tires that give acceptable ice/snow
> >>>performance are in order. I do mostly suburban city driving,
> >>>high-speed tires are not needed.
> >>>
> >>>What tires would give a combination of quiet smoot ride, acceptable
> >>>all season performance, and longevity?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>Bill
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks to all for the information. I think the "BFG All Terrain/TA
> >> KO" tires are a good choice. At $172 each, it appears they will cost
> >> me about $200 a set more than other tires. I don't drive much, so
> >> these tires may last 15 years. An extra $200 for tires that will
> >> probably outlast my Ranger is not too much, I think.
> >>
> >> Bill
> >From years of selling and installing tires, I can tell you that if
"quiet"
> >and "smooth" is what you are looking for, the BFG AT/TAs are NOT what you
> >want. They are good, tough tires. They should last you quite a long time
but
> >.... the tread compound is very hard, so they wear well but don't grip
> >ice or hardpack snow well, and are not smooth riding. This is exacerbated
by
> >their rather inflexible sidewall compound. They don't flex very much
which
> >is good for rough, rocky terrain but .... again they aren't smooth
> >riding. Lastly, their tread pattern is a bit on the agressive side. Good
for
> >off road but not very quiet on paved surfaces. Just my experiences....
> >
> >DaveD
> >
>
> I just got an email about buy 3/get 1 free Firestone A/T Destination
> tires.
>
> The tirerack ratings are higher than the BFGs or Michelins.
>
> After special, I should be able to get four for about $480, or a
> little less.
>
> Bill

I read some posts a while back about some tires that are becomming popular
for Explorers and I think they were Firestones so maybe those are the ones.
I really liked the Firestone Wilderness tires that got recalled. I seem to
be the only one though.