Glen, About 10 days ago I brought a copy fo your posting, a copy of the TSB on the tires, and a documented list and copy of whatever dealer service I've had. Fortunately 4 tire rotations in 35000 miles. The service man called today and I'm getting pro rated about 1/2 the value of the tires new. Many thanks for the origional posting. Mark S.
Mark,
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> I would suggest you spend the $20-30 to get the Wranglers put on and then go
> to your dealer. I'm not sure what luck you would have if the tires are off
> the truck but maybe.
>
> The TSB was issued in January and although I didn't get to read it, the lady
> in the service dept. said it didn't give a reason, just a recommended
> solution. I first reported a problem with noise at just under 10,000 kms
> (6000 miles) and then it really got bad around 35,000 kms. Goodyear told me
> I should get 70,000 kms from those tires.
>
> If I had been given a choice, I wouldn't have gone with the Wranglers but I
> can't complain.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Glen
> Nova Scotia
>
> > Thanks for the posting. I have a 02 Ranger 4x4 XLT. At about 20000 miles
> > last year I started to hear a humming. Like wheel bearings. Brought it to
> > the dealer. He thought the same and replaced both front bearings. Still > the
> > noise so he suggested that it might be tires but there was still allot of
> > tread. So three weeks ago at 35000 miles with the noise driving me crazy > and
> > a trip to Newfoundland coming up, I put on BF Goodrich Long Trail ATs. > Same
> > size but load range "E" (I have a small slide in truck camper). The noise
> > went away. I saved the tires to give to a friend but I'll try going back > to
> > the dealer with the old Goodyears and see what type of reimbursement I can
> > get. This seems to be a common problem with this tire/truck
configuration.
> Thanks again. Mark S.
> > > Those of you who follow this group may have read or responded to my > posts
> > > regarding the premature and uneven wear of the tires on my 20 Ranger XLT
> > > 4x4.
> > >
> > > In a nutshell, the 245/75R16 Goodyear Wrangler RT/S tires cupped and
> > > scalloped causing a noisy and rough ride. Neither the dealer nor > Goodyear
> > > would do anything. My last fight was last September.
> > >
> > > Last week, with 5000kms left on the warranty, I went in with a list of
> > > things wrong as well as a list of TSBs gleaned from the NHTSA website. > To
> > my
> > > surprise, when I returned to pick up the truck, I had 4 new tires, free
> of
> > > charge. The TSB for exactly that problem was issued in January and it
> > > recommended replacing the tires with 255/70R16 ones.
> > >
> > > Although I would never buy Wrangler RT/S tires, the price was right on > > > these.
> > >
> > > I know there are a few other guys out there with the same problem so > check
> > > it out and see what you can get.
> > >
> > > The dealer also finally addressed several other problems like high > reving
> > > and a few clunking noises. They replaced the IAC valve and have ordered
> a
> > > new motor mount and sway bar bushings.
> > >
> > > Glen
> > > Nova Scotia
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