How long can Ford Explorer tires last for?

[Syringer]

Is there any way to tell based on its rating, independent of its tread? My sister just told me that she's using her originals from 3 1/2 years ago after some 60k miles and they appear to just be beginning to lose their tread.

I know on my Integra they usually go after 20, maybe 25,000 miles max...

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

why do you make such vague and moronic threads sometimes?

don't tell me you have no idea that this is a stupid topic.

of course Ford doesn't make tires, nor do they sell and Explorer tire. and of course the life of a tire is based upon the miles driven, how they were drivwen, and environmental factors.

but back to your thread

[/denny crane]

 

[FoBoT]

D'oh!

 

[ElFenix]

the tires probably started with giant offroadish treads

 

[HardcoreRobot]

ford doesnt make tires

 

[Sundog]

Dude...you can't be this dense.:frown:

 

[sygyzy]

Best post ever!

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
ford doesnt make tires

:laugh:



but seriously, you guys shouldn't be mean

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Sundog
Dude...you can't be this dense.:frown:

no...he's just an inane troll.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
why do you make such vague and moronic threads sometimes?

don't tell me you have no idea that this is a stupid topic.

of course Ford doesn't make tires, nor do they sell and Explorer tire. and of course the life of a tire is based upon the miles driven, how they were drivwen, and environmental factors.

but back to your thread

[/denny crane]

I don't know if you get your jollies from trying to appear superior to others here and extending your e-penis, but yes, I do fail to see why this is a stupid topic.

There is one specific type of tires that Ford uses for their Explorer, and obviously what I was referring to were those tires. There are obviously people here then with experience with lines of tires in that line, whether it be on the Explorer, Ranger, or a similar type of vehicle. On average then I was wondering how long these types of tires last for, because 60k miles seems like a long time regardless of conditions or driving styles. Someone in a type of vehicle like an Explorer is probably unlikely to be drifting around a track normally or be pumping smoke out of them by burning out of red light stops...so within that community the amount of time that they last should be comparable.

But if your intention was to be nothing more than a jackass then so be it.

PS if you want an example of a meaningless, dumb thread, click here or maybe here

 

[nateholtrop]

Check the tread on them..if they seem kinda bald/worn down replace them. After 3 1/2 years and 60k miles I think it's a safe bet that it is time for new tires.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
why do you make such vague and moronic threads sometimes?

don't tell me you have no idea that this is a stupid topic.

of course Ford doesn't make tires, nor do they sell and Explorer tire. and of course the life of a tire is based upon the miles driven, how they were drivwen, and environmental factors.

but back to your thread

[/denny crane]

I don't know if you get your jollies from trying to appear superior to others here and extending your e-penis, but yes, I do fail to see why this is a stupid topic.

There is one specific type of tires that Ford uses for their Explorer, and obviously what I was referring to were those tires. There are obviously people here then with experience with lines of tires in that line, whether it be on the Explorer, Ranger, or a similar type of vehicle. On average then I was wondering how long these types of tires last for, because 60k miles seems like a long time regardless of conditions or driving styles. Someone in a type of vehicle like an Explorer is probably unlikely to be drifting around a track normally or be pumping smoke out of them by burning out of red light stops...so within that community the amount of time that they last should be comparable.

But if your intention was to be nothing more than a jackass then so be it.

PS if you want an example of a meaningless, dumb thread, click here

yup...I'm the ONLY one that thinks this is a stupid topic. The other posters above were just joking.

 

[thescreensavers]

Like were back in nam!

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: Syringer
PS if you want an example of a meaningless, dumb thread, click here

Ehhhh...try again at teh linking.

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[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Sundog

Originally posted by: Syringer
PS if you want an example of a meaningless, dumb thread, click here

Ehhhh...try again at teh linking.

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Source Error:

The source code that generated this unhandled exception can only be shown when compiled in debug mode. To enable this, please follow one of the below steps, then request the URL:

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2) Add the following section to the configuration file of your application:

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Note that this second technique will cause all files within a given application to be compiled in debug mode. The first technique will cause only that particular file to be compiled in debug mode.

Important: Running applications in debug mode does incur a memory/performance overhead. You should make sure that an application has debugging disabled before deploying into production scenario.

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don't bother...he's just mad he wasn't included in the poll...

 

[Steve]

Nice link Syringer.


Do the Explorers really use specialized tires? I remember back when they started exploding, my friend got his replaced with Michelins. Are they one manufacturer nowadays, or one design anyone can make?

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: sm8000
Nice link Syringer.


Do the Explorers really use specialized tires? I remember back when they started exploding, my friend got his replaced with Michelins. Are they one manufacturer nowadays, or one design anyone can make?

Stock tires are Michelins ... they used to be Firestones during that whole rollover era.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: sm8000
Nice link Syringer.


Do the Explorers really use specialized tires? I remember back when they started exploding, my friend got his replaced with Michelins. Are they one manufacturer nowadays, or one design anyone can make?

Stock tires are Michelins ... they used to be Firestones during that whole rollover era.

or Goodyears.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Is there any way to tell based on its rating, independent of its tread? My sister just told me that she's using her originals from 3 1/2 years ago after some 60k miles and they appear to just be beginning to lose their tread.

I know on my Integra they usually go after 20, maybe 25,000 miles max...

My father routinely got 75,000 to 80,000 miles from the original-equipment Firestone Wilderness AT tires on his Explorers. (We had three, each racking up over 150,000 miles, the last one, a '99 Eddie Bauer, is now my little sister's and has so far given over 187,000 miles of trouble-free service.)

If you're driving on all-season tires and getting less than 40,000 miles from them, you either are driving wrong, have seriously bad inflation practices, never rotate the tires, or are in desperate need of an alignment. 20,000 miles is acceptable for mid-grade performance summer tires. (High-end performance tires typically only last 8,000-16,000 miles.)

ZV

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Stock tires are Michelins ... they used to be Firestones during that whole rollover era.

That rollover thing was all media hype. There were precisely ZERO incidents of blowouts with properly-inflated and properly loaded tires.

EVERY SINGLE non-road-hazard-caused (i.e. not caused by running over a sharp object) firestone blowout was either caused by under-inflation or severe over-loading. In most cases, both. It was a case of morons failing to maintain their vehicles and then pitching fits when the inevitable happened.

I was driving my father's explorer once and hit a piece of metal on the freeway. Sharp metal that punctured one of the rear tires. Damned if the truck wasn't more stable than my Accord even with the blown-out tire. The only way it would have rolled was if I'd have sawed at the wheel like an incompetant.

ZV

 

[mugs]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp...tnum=57SR6WRTSOWLFORD&fromCompare1=yes

These are the stock tires on a 2002 2WD Sport, one person claims to have put 101,000 miles on them :Q

 

[everman]

They're usually good until the explode. Hence the name Ford Exploder.

 

[hemiram]

A lot of tires will last close to 100K as long as you avoid hitting something, and keep them inflated to a decent level. Some cars eat the fronts though, the previous generation Mustangs chewed them up due to the front end setup and the alignment Ford reccommended. My old Camaro was pretty decent on tire life, I could get 50K on a set of the same tires (different size) while my friend was nearly ready for his third ones on his 88 Mustang. Supposedly current Nissan 350Z's are front tire eaters too.

My old Jeep Grand Cherokee had one tire that managed to last 75K, the rest hit stuff and had to be replaced, a couple several times. One time, I had just replaced both front tires after hitting some kind of bracket laying accross the lane and couldn't avoid. About three days later, there's a giant pile of screws on the freeway, like 4" long ones and at 65 MPH, there was no way to avoid them, and the right front and right rear both were trashed. I got reimbursed by the construction company that dumped them, but it took 3 months.

Weirdest thing I ever hit was when I was driving up a freeway overpass, and suddenly, a full bottle of Lipton Iced tea comes rolling over the top! It must have fallen off a truck or something. I tried to miss it, but instead I made an almost direct hit. The car in the next lane to me hit the bottom of the bottle after I crushed it and it shot back. His tire was trashed, but all it did to my left front was take a small chunk out of the tread. I smelled tea in the cab all day. A huge improvement over most roadkill smells.

 

[PHiuR]

The tires are rated for a specific mileage...but because the tires can wear differently depending on where the tires are or how the car/truck is driven to where it is driven it can vary. It is best to just look at the tread.

goodluck.

 

[hemiram]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Syringer
Stock tires are Michelins ... they used to be Firestones during that whole rollover era.

That rollover thing was all media hype. There were precisely ZERO incidents of blowouts with properly-inflated and properly loaded tires.

EVERY SINGLE non-road-hazard-caused (i.e. not caused by running over a sharp object) firestone blowout was either caused by under-inflation or severe over-loading. In most cases, both. It was a case of morons failing to maintain their vehicles and then pitching fits when the inevitable happened.

I was driving my father's explorer once and hit a piece of metal on the freeway. Sharp metal that punctured one of the rear tires. Damned if the truck wasn't more stable than my Accord even with the blown-out tire. The only way it would have rolled was if I'd have sawed at the wheel like an incompetant.

ZV

LOL, I saw a guy have a blowout at about 45MPH once and sawing at the wheel was a good descripton! He was all over the place, and just about managed to roll it, but ended up tearing the median all to hell instead. I had a blowout at 65 once and it really wasn't a big deal, because I didn't panic. Sure did tear up the car though..I to spend a day in Needles CA getting it fixed. The steel belt nailed the shock and flexible brake line on the driver's side and when I got home I had to have the wheelwell trim replaced at a body shop. A day in Needles in the Summer is not fun... I think it was 121 that day in August of 76.