Hopman
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- Location
- Manch-Vegas, NH
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
Last year, I treated my Ranger to a new set of shoes (tires), and after some serious searching, I can up with the Destination A/T.
The truck: a 1994 Ranger 4x4, 2.3, and a stick. It's primarily used as a daily driver, with the usual load hauling. The truck DOES NOT tow a trailer.
Well, after a year and about 15,000 miles, I can say the following:
-When you first put them on, they can be a bit noisey, but after about 5,000 miles, the quiet down.
- Wear is excelent. They have about 70% of the tread still remaing. I expect to get about 50K - 60K miles out of this set.
- They are pricey. My truck wears a P215-75/R15, and they went down for $125 a tire.
- In snow, they are a dream. I live in southern New Hampshire in an area with a lot of hills. I can do more with the truck in 2WD than I could with the old rubber and the truck in 4WD. You can actually feel the tires dig for a sec before you go forward. They bite like a tiger onto a t-bone.
- They have a classic look to them with the raised white outline letters on the sidewall.
- Even without rotating them, they've worn very evenly.
I'd think about getting another set when these eventually wear out. They might've been a tad agessive for my driving, but live and learn I guess.
The truck: a 1994 Ranger 4x4, 2.3, and a stick. It's primarily used as a daily driver, with the usual load hauling. The truck DOES NOT tow a trailer.
Well, after a year and about 15,000 miles, I can say the following:
-When you first put them on, they can be a bit noisey, but after about 5,000 miles, the quiet down.
- Wear is excelent. They have about 70% of the tread still remaing. I expect to get about 50K - 60K miles out of this set.
- They are pricey. My truck wears a P215-75/R15, and they went down for $125 a tire.
- In snow, they are a dream. I live in southern New Hampshire in an area with a lot of hills. I can do more with the truck in 2WD than I could with the old rubber and the truck in 4WD. You can actually feel the tires dig for a sec before you go forward. They bite like a tiger onto a t-bone.
- They have a classic look to them with the raised white outline letters on the sidewall.
- Even without rotating them, they've worn very evenly.
I'd think about getting another set when these eventually wear out. They might've been a tad agessive for my driving, but live and learn I guess.