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Firestone Destination M/T tires
« on: July 23, 2009, 08:29:13 AM »
I am looking at these for my stock 95 Tracker. 235/75/15. Everything I read on the net says they will fit. The tire store says no way. Has anybody run these on stock wheels? If you have are there any problems? I would like the more aggressive tire for hunting as that is what this vehicle is used for. But I can't lay out $135 a tire if it's going to give me problems. Also I have a tight turn to get into my parking spot, have to lock steering wheel left to get in. It is also a daily driver. Thanks for your replies.

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Re: Firestone Destination M/T tires
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009, 12:41:17 PM »
They'll fit, but I think they'll rub at least at full lock.  I used to run those same tires, same size on my lifted Kick but tried them on for size on my stock 95 and they rubbed a lot!  But I wasn't running stock wheels.  I think the narrower stock wheels would help you but they'll probably still rub some.  For what its worth, they are great tires.  They have held up exceptionally well for us and did good on the trail.  Here's a pic of them on my 95 stock Tracker.

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Re: Firestone Destination M/T tires
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2009, 01:03:23 PM »
I don't use those tires specifically, but I can confirm 235/75/15 no-name AT's fit just fine my on my unlifted 92 4x4 kick with stock alloy wheels for mild offroading, and that they'll rub a bit at full lock. 

The steering stops can be adjusted a little to keep the worst of the lugs away from the frame... How tight is your parking spot that a sidekick has trouble getting into it?!  :laugh:

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Re: Firestone Destination M/T tires
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2009, 02:08:43 PM »
I had the Wild Country M/T Tires on my tracker for a while, they would rub on the rear end when it was flexed up, they would just catch the corner of the lip.  I was running non-standard wheels though, not sure of the offset.
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Re: Firestone Destination M/T tires
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2009, 03:51:03 PM »
So where are these steering stops located and how do you adjust them? Is there a how to some where?


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Re: Firestone Destination M/T tires
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 06:26:14 PM »
So where are these steering stops located and how do you adjust them? Is there a how to some where?

Don't worry about it - just don't turn full lock to lock. You'll learn where you can and can't turn all the way. It'll just be a little frame rub if you turn too far, which is no big deal.
'96 4 door kick: 29" Pep-Boys M/T, 1.5" OME
'83 SJ410: 31" Toyo M/T, SPOA, 1.3L
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