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TiresPart report

1985 Ford F-250 Tires Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1985 Ford F-250, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Firestone has had problems with these tires for more than just the past few years but has always refused to acknowledge the problem. When the 1st tire came apart, I was traveling down the highway with a cab-over camper on the truck and towing a motorcycle trailer. The only damage was to the rim from riding on the pavement to a stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #728124, filed 2000-08

“Wrangler loadrange e lt 235/85r16, DOT unknown, replacement tires with 70000 miles on a 1985 Ford, f250. All 4 tires showed sidewall cracks. Dot mdor 1 dov 155, tires have sidewall cracks near the rim on both the inside and outside.”

NHTSA complaint #886500, filed 2001-04

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201454%
201311%
201242%
201162%
201023%
200947%
2008168%
200723%
200694%
200553%
2004106%
20032017%
20022214%
20014822%
200010733%
199910718%
199847%
19974214%
19963520%
1995116%
199443%
199343%
199276%
1991109%
199065%
198987%
198846%
198738%
1986513%
1985210%
1984330%

Other parts of the 1985 Ford F-250

Electrical system
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Ford F-250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology