Out of 4wd Hard
10-04-2003, 06:32 PM
#141
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
10-04-2003, 06:44 PM
#142
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
R rated tyres are good for 106 mph; I guess theoretically you can get 108
out of a TJ, but I haven't had mine above 90 (and then only once).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7F253A.2A2623F@***.net...
: Hi Dave,
: I wonder how many of us are driving fast then our tires are rated
: at, of course, mud and snow tires are not rated at all, meaning the may
: explode at seventy miles an hour, like the Ford Explorer Firestones.
out of a TJ, but I haven't had mine above 90 (and then only once).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7F253A.2A2623F@***.net...
: Hi Dave,
: I wonder how many of us are driving fast then our tires are rated
: at, of course, mud and snow tires are not rated at all, meaning the may
: explode at seventy miles an hour, like the Ford Explorer Firestones.
10-04-2003, 06:44 PM
#143
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
R rated tyres are good for 106 mph; I guess theoretically you can get 108
out of a TJ, but I haven't had mine above 90 (and then only once).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7F253A.2A2623F@***.net...
: Hi Dave,
: I wonder how many of us are driving fast then our tires are rated
: at, of course, mud and snow tires are not rated at all, meaning the may
: explode at seventy miles an hour, like the Ford Explorer Firestones.
out of a TJ, but I haven't had mine above 90 (and then only once).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7F253A.2A2623F@***.net...
: Hi Dave,
: I wonder how many of us are driving fast then our tires are rated
: at, of course, mud and snow tires are not rated at all, meaning the may
: explode at seventy miles an hour, like the Ford Explorer Firestones.
10-04-2003, 06:44 PM
#144
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
R rated tyres are good for 106 mph; I guess theoretically you can get 108
out of a TJ, but I haven't had mine above 90 (and then only once).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7F253A.2A2623F@***.net...
: Hi Dave,
: I wonder how many of us are driving fast then our tires are rated
: at, of course, mud and snow tires are not rated at all, meaning the may
: explode at seventy miles an hour, like the Ford Explorer Firestones.
out of a TJ, but I haven't had mine above 90 (and then only once).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7F253A.2A2623F@***.net...
: Hi Dave,
: I wonder how many of us are driving fast then our tires are rated
: at, of course, mud and snow tires are not rated at all, meaning the may
: explode at seventy miles an hour, like the Ford Explorer Firestones.
10-04-2003, 06:52 PM
#145
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
Aha, so not only is the S rating bogus, obviously the
LTX is as well.... how dare those French!!
Approximately 10/4/03 15:32, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
> Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
> http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Lon Stowell wrote:
>>
>> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>>
>> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
>> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
>> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
>> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
>> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
>> black helicopters.
>>
>> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
>> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
>> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
>> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
LTX is as well.... how dare those French!!
Approximately 10/4/03 15:32, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
> Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
> http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Lon Stowell wrote:
>>
>> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>>
>> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
>> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
>> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
>> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
>> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
>> black helicopters.
>>
>> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
>> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
>> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
>> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
10-04-2003, 06:52 PM
#146
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
Aha, so not only is the S rating bogus, obviously the
LTX is as well.... how dare those French!!
Approximately 10/4/03 15:32, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
> Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
> http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Lon Stowell wrote:
>>
>> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>>
>> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
>> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
>> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
>> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
>> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
>> black helicopters.
>>
>> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
>> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
>> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
>> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
LTX is as well.... how dare those French!!
Approximately 10/4/03 15:32, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
> Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
> http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Lon Stowell wrote:
>>
>> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>>
>> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
>> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
>> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
>> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
>> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
>> black helicopters.
>>
>> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
>> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
>> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
>> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
10-04-2003, 06:52 PM
#147
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
Aha, so not only is the S rating bogus, obviously the
LTX is as well.... how dare those French!!
Approximately 10/4/03 15:32, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
> Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
> http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Lon Stowell wrote:
>>
>> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>>
>> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
>> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
>> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
>> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
>> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
>> black helicopters.
>>
>> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
>> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
>> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
>> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
LTX is as well.... how dare those French!!
Approximately 10/4/03 15:32, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
> Yes, it's a street tire, and I have them on my '89 Thunderbird:
> http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=LTX%AE+M%2FS
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Lon Stowell wrote:
>>
>> Approximately 10/4/03 12:53, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>>
>> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
>> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
>> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
>> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
>> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
>> black helicopters.
>>
>> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
>> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
>> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
>> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
10-04-2003, 07:11 PM
#148
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
I see now, my tires a load rated:
http://www.----------.com/loadrateR.jpg I was remembering the the A/Ts
that were on it during the Explorer thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
http://www.----------.com/loadrateR.jpg I was remembering the the A/Ts
that were on it during the Explorer thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
10-04-2003, 07:11 PM
#149
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Posts: n/a
Re: Out of 4wd Hard
I see now, my tires a load rated:
http://www.----------.com/loadrateR.jpg I was remembering the the A/Ts
that were on it during the Explorer thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
http://www.----------.com/loadrateR.jpg I was remembering the the A/Ts
that were on it during the Explorer thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
10-04-2003, 07:11 PM
#150
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Re: Out of 4wd Hard
I see now, my tires a load rated:
http://www.----------.com/loadrateR.jpg I was remembering the the A/Ts
that were on it during the Explorer thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
http://www.----------.com/loadrateR.jpg I was remembering the the A/Ts
that were on it during the Explorer thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> M+S tires not rated? Geez, does this mean I need to go out
> and remove that obviously fallacious "S" rating from my
> Michelin M+S tires? And why are Continental, Michelin, Pirelli
> all allowed to label not only their M+S tires as "S" rated, but
> their hardcore severe winter tires as well? Send in the
> black helicopters.
>
> Dimly recall that in the case of the Firestones, in addition to
> chronic underinflation, the 2 door Explorer was more likely to
> go rough side up. Not that I am any fan of Firestone tires or
> would even think of putting them on a kiddie scooter.
