I've had Nokian's, Blizzak's, Michelin, Pirelli, Vredestein and all worked quite well in our New England winters.
Just pulled the trigger on a set of Firestone Winterforce 2, in stock sizing for the 18 inch wheels
They are an "LT/SUV" rated tire and considerably less money than the Blizzak...
Time is as relevant a factor as mileage, especially if they're lightly used
For instance, you may want to consider a 6-months, or X,000 miles kind of plan
I don't know how the "oil life" sensor system works, but I guess it's pretty cool. It's probably telling you to beware of old oil and...
While I was completing the paperwork for the Ranger, the Finance guy and I were chatting about cars and bikes.
He had a Focus RS and was absolutely effervescent about the performance and service from Livernois!
They're the real-deal. Looking forward to the upgrade.
Understood.
I did live in Northern Nevada for 10 years and ran a K&N CAI on my FJ Cruiser.
For heavy dust, they recommend either the precharger, or foam wrap. IMHO, serious dirt stuff should probably run an oiled foam filter.
Many folks do not properly clean and service the filters, which can...
In 20+ years running K&N on bikes, trucks and cars, I've never experienced this. Not once.
I'd be very interested in learning about your direct experience.
Glad to see some love for the 4x2
I moved back to New England from Nevada 2 years ago and really didn't feel the need for 4x4.
There's not any real off-roading to speak of (by comparison). If the snow gets that bad, then either stay home or let's turn the Traction Control off and go play...
@wanted33, In the interest of helping you to live vicariously, I have an update..
The truck moved from "Production" to "Shipped" early last week
Published delivery date was October 9th, right up until this morning when it rolled over to "Delivered"
Got the call from the dealer this morning...