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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / 4x4 Cars / July 2009ford 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 : 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  Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes > : 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. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Bruce 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 >> : I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a >Continental [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >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 > >> : I recently bought a Ford Ranger 4X4 Supercab and the spare is a > >Continental [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > > >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 >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. > >The truck is brand new, 10 days old 2009. I asked the dealer if it was rhe > >right spare, never got phoned back. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > five matched identical tires. Sometimes the rim for the spare is a > standard steel one but always matched tires. Just had a talk over the phone with the Ford service people. They confirm all Rangers of the the type I bought come with the spare I mentioned. Not an unexpected answer. Funny thing though they insist on mentioning one should not drive over 50 miles per hour and also not drive for a long time with the spare on "'the spare is to be used only to get to the nearest service station..." I gess its let the buyer beware as usual. Chasseur Canada >> >The truck is brand new, 10 days old 2009. I asked the dealer if it was >rhe [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >Chasseur >Canada Ouch! Must be a size limitation on the storage space. > >> >The truck is brand new, 10 days old 2009. I asked the dealer if it was > >rhe [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Ouch! Must be a size limitation on the storage space. Nope, standard well in front of the rear bumper that will accomodate the fifth all terrain I am going to buy to replace the OE spare. Somebody doesn't understand that you take years to build a reputation and can taint it in the wink of an eye. Chasseur Chasseur : Just had a talk over the phone with the Ford service people. They confirm : all Rangers of the the type I bought come with the spare I mentioned. Not : an unexpected answer. Is that the standard size spare for the 4x2 model? Sounds like a "most common denominator" issue, now. : Funny thing though they insist on mentioning one : should not drive over 50 miles per hour and also not drive for a long time : with the spare on "'the spare is to be used only to get to the nearest : service station..." I gess its let the buyer beware as usual. Hmmm. Probably overkill, but again, most common denominator. Ford sounds like they are in the "protect ourselves against idiots that put on the spare, then never get it changed" mode. Much like the never to be sufficiently damned "TEMPORARY SPARE" baloney skin that cars came with in the '80's. And yet, you would see idiots driving around on those things for days... Bruce Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes >: Just had a talk over the phone with the Ford service people. They confirm >: all Rangers of the the type I bought come with the spare I mentioned. Not [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Bruce Like Ford has never heard about five tire rotation? Well, now that I think about it, maybe they haven't! > >: Just had a talk over the phone with the Ford service people. They confirm > >: all Rangers of the the type I bought come with the spare I mentioned. Not > >: an unexpected answer. > >: > > Is that the standard size spare for the 4x2 model? Sounds like > > a "most common denominator" issue, now. Can't say , my truck is the four door Supercab 4X4. Chasseur |
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