# 1994 FORD RANGER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `335065` · 2002-02-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
FORD SPECIFIES ONLY 235/60-15 TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE.  THIS SIZE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN A WINTER TIRE.  THESE TIRES ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR USE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK IN WINTER.  WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET FORD TO IDENTIFY SAFE WINTER TIRES?  I HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS STOPPING THE TRUCK IN BAD CONDITIONS AND THESE TIRES ARE JUST NO GOOD IN WINTER WEATHER.  I BELIEVE IT IS TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND FUNDAMENTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY TO ONLY RECOMMEND A SUMMER TIRE AND THEN SELL THE VEHICLES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.  PLEASE HELP ME.  I HAVE TALKED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY STICK WITH THE SINGLE SIZE RECOMMENDATION.  THIS IS STUPID.*AK
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