2000 Ford F Super Duty Tires Problems

“While driving east on interstate 40 in barstow, ca the firestone steeltex radial a/t lt265-75r16 123/1200 load range e m/s tire on the left rear of my Ford f-250 super duty had a tread separation. No injuries but damage suffered to the wheel well and undercarriage. Then, on july 19, 2003 we noticed a bulge on the left front tire. Upon examination it appears to be the beginning of another tread separation. We have digital pictures of both tires and are still in possession of the 2nd tire with the bulge.”

“I have previously complained to this site and the firestone customer relations of my steeltex a/t tire cracking on the side wall. I was told to have them checked at a firestone dealer and I was told the integrity of the tire was not compromised. On july 7, 2004, my family and I were almost killed (minor injury) when the right front firestone steeltex a/t tire exploded, the tread separated from the tire as we were traveling 70 miles an hour on I-85 north. This is a bad product and I believe my suspicions were correct when I previously complained to everyone.”

“Travelling along alcan highway in remote canada. We had tread seperation blowout on the driver side front that damaged the f350 dually. Tire size was 285/75/16 with around 20,000 miles on them. Tire was unusable and replaced with spare. Scrapped the rim as well due to damage when arriving in anchorage alaska. Do not trust these tires for long road trips.”

“Belts shifting in tread of tire, causing tire to become out of round and causing vehicle to shake and wonder very badly. Both times at interstate highway speeds in traffic.”

“I purchased my year 2000 Ford f-250 super duty pickup in jan 2000. It was delivered equipped with firestone steeltex at tires. At approximately 9,000 miles, cracks began appearing in the sidewalls of the tires. On one tire, a white layer is now exposed beneath the cracks.( DOT number: vdwb tire size: lt26575r16 )”