1999 Ford F Super Duty Tires Problems

“While driving the vehicle I noticed a difference in the ride and handling characteristics which was not there on the previous day. It felt like an unresponsive steering and a vibration. When I arrived at my destination 50 miles from where I started and looked at all of my tires. Visually there was no apparent deformities or anything out of normal character. Later when I got in the vehicle and was driving home the same effects were present. About 10 miles later it suddenly got worse just before a bang and a sudden pull to the left as what happens when a tire blows out. …”

“I have had two basically identical vehicles in 18 months. I was involved in a wreck and did not want the wrecked $40,000 vehicle after the damage done due to the blow out a firestoned tire created. I now have a 2000 model with the same tires and they too are showing odd wear patterns and signs. (tiresize: (ltp265r16)( DOT number: tire size: (ltp265r16 )”

“Tread separated from tire when leaving highway. Having slowed down kept tire from coming completly apart. Tires are 1 year and 8 months old. Had 41320 miles on them. Only tire I have had to separate, even when I've ran them bald before. Local tire shop employee said he had two other f250's come in with the same type problem. Not sure if it was the exact same model tire or not. Worried about other 3 tires now. (DOT number: vnw81xl508 tiresize: 265 75 r16)”

“Both times it was a tread separation. One completely blew, the other just lost the tread. We were traveling, and checked with the dealer there for any recalls, which there were none. We did not bring the 2 tires home with us, but left them at the dealer. We have receipts for these two replacement tires. This will show the actual dates of incident. We also have a picture of the tire and damage done from the last one. The emergency repair service who replaced our tire will remember the incident. If needed, I can contact them for verification.”

“I was driving, the tread separated and the tire then blew. Very scary. I contacted firestone. They advised that it was an impact break sometime in the life of the tire. Very rude. After $1000 damage to my vehicle, I could not in good faith trust the tires on the vehicle. I replaced them with michelan's. I never in over 35 years of driving ever had a tire tread separate and then blow out. This is a defect that firestone will not admit. The cost and damages to my vehicle to replace and repair is over $2000. Firestone could care less. (DOT number: vd1l1xd178 tiresize: 225/75r16)”