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[GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68670] Mon, 28 December 2009 17:12 Go to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G’day,

I did a Google search for Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X and what I found
wasn’t pretty! From what I can tell the Steeltex P range were the ones on
the Ford Explorers. I also found a few examples of the LT range that had
failed.

I couldn’t find out if they were steel belted sidewalls or not.

If they are steel belted sidewalls and the pressure has dropped in storage
to 50 pounds it might be a good idea to have them checked.

Also Mike stated his tires are 2-3 years old, however, was that from the
date of purchase or from the data on the tire itself.

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Re: [GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68693 is a reply to message #68670] Mon, 28 December 2009 21:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I had one of those Firestones shred on rented Explorer I was driving east of Fallon, NV. It was not pretty. Hertz gave me a new car to drive.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68699 is a reply to message #68670] Mon, 28 December 2009 21:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chr$ is currently offline  Chr$   United States
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I really wish people would give that up. I have 100K miles on my Explorer and I'm convinced it is the Firestone's, not the truck. I have Michelin's on my truck, and it is a 2WD Sport Trac Pickup variant, but that shouldn't matter.

Of course the toothless dipshits at U haul will not rent me a trailer, but will rent a trailer to a Merc mountaineer driver or a Ford Ranger. I do have it on good authority within Uhaul that they are finally looking at allowing them now. Maybe that authority will pipe in here. Rolling Eyes

The Firestone tires that were on the truck for the week I had them were crap. Goodyear Wranglers are crap too.

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Re: [GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68701 is a reply to message #68699] Mon, 28 December 2009 21:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
C Boyd is currently offline  C Boyd   United States
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The Firestone tires that were on the truck for the week I had them were crap. Goodyear Wranglers are crap too. [/quote]








My 97 Ford 150 4X4 off road has the original GoodYear Wranglers that came on it new 88K ago. Still got decent tread.

C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee

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Re: [GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68725 is a reply to message #68699] Tue, 29 December 2009 07:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bob de Kruyff   United States
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""Of course the toothless dipshits at U haul will not rent me a trailer, but will rent a trailer to a Merc mountaineer driver or a Ford Ranger. I do have it on good authority within Uhaul that they are finally looking at allowing them now. Maybe that authority will pipe in here. ""


Yah but we'll install a hitch for you Smile This needs to be discussed over a few beerus ! I have some interesting updates but can't do it in an open forum.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68740 is a reply to message #68725] Tue, 29 December 2009 10:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tim Conway is currently offline  Tim Conway   United States
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On Dec 29, 2009, at 8:58 AM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:

> toothless dipshits at U haul


I'm wondering about the expression on your face when you read that,
Bob. I'm guessing a smile, but small, slight, tight, grin?

Tim Conway
LI NY 78 PB
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Re: [GMCnet] Firestone Steeltex Radial R4X Tires [message #68750 is a reply to message #68740] Tue, 29 December 2009 11:27 Go to previous message
Bob de Kruyff   United States
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Nah--Chris and I have joked about this before--:)

Bob de Kruyff
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Chandler, AZ

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