98v70dad
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- Joined
- Oct 8, 2017
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- Location
- GA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
My 96 Ranger XLT has stock aluminum rims and General Altimax 225/70/R14 tires on it. The tires have plenty of tread left and they have about 48.000 miles on them (tires were bought about 4 years ago). I got the truck used and I don't know the size of the OEM tires. All of the tires seem to be not quite right. The white rubber is showing through the black on many spots and the rubber looks dry rotted. I need to go out and check the date code.
Anyhow, I had a front tire sidewall blow out at highway speeds yesterday and need new tires. I'll need 5 tires since the spare is ancient (maybe the original tire). The tire was properly inflated and there was no load in the bed. Most of my driving is around the neighborhood at less than 40 mph. Occasionally I'll carry a load but not very often. I maxed it out once years ago carrying fire wood.
The frustrating thing is that there is very little available that I can find that will fit. There are some junk brands (not sure about Kumhos), the Generals and then very expensive BFG's. I've had bad luck now with two sets of Generals. The generals on my passenger car didn't last long and now this blow out and on the truck. Yesterdays blow out is the only one I've ever had in 50 years of driving.
Any suggestions for tires would help. Maybe I'm missing a good choice. I'm not too enthusiastic about buying another set of generals.
Anyhow, I had a front tire sidewall blow out at highway speeds yesterday and need new tires. I'll need 5 tires since the spare is ancient (maybe the original tire). The tire was properly inflated and there was no load in the bed. Most of my driving is around the neighborhood at less than 40 mph. Occasionally I'll carry a load but not very often. I maxed it out once years ago carrying fire wood.
The frustrating thing is that there is very little available that I can find that will fit. There are some junk brands (not sure about Kumhos), the Generals and then very expensive BFG's. I've had bad luck now with two sets of Generals. The generals on my passenger car didn't last long and now this blow out and on the truck. Yesterdays blow out is the only one I've ever had in 50 years of driving.
Any suggestions for tires would help. Maybe I'm missing a good choice. I'm not too enthusiastic about buying another set of generals.