Tires were constantly going flat. Several times I pulled pieces of gravel/rock out to find that was the cause of the leaking. I feel these tires were unreasonably susceptible to punctures . To hear of gravel piercing through the tire, I replaced them fearing that if I hit a larger piece of debris that a severe tire failure may occur.*ak (tiresize: 265/75/16)
1999 Ford F-350 tires complaints
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While traveling at approximately 70 to 75 MPH right rear firestone, steeltex r4s tire, size: lt265/75r16, dot: da217pf09l experienced tread separation. Separation caused damage to 1999, ford, f350. It was original equipment with approximately 49,000 miles on the tires. *ak damage was to the right rear pick-up bed, rear running board, and tailpipe, consumer purchased 5 new tires.
While traveling at approximately 55 to 60 MPH in his 1999 ford f350, left front firestone tire size: lt265/75r16, experienced tread separation which damaged wheel well/ fender, and running board. Consumer took vehicle to tire center and they replaced front left tire because of tread separation. Also, front right firestone tire was replaced because of a lump/bubble that formed on sidewall/tread boundary. These tires were original equipment on the vehicle and had approximately 46,000 miles on them. *ak dot number vnw81xl328.
While traveling at 45 MPH heard a loud noise. Afterwards, vehicle traveled out of control. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed rear tire had a blowout. *ak
I had just checked the tire pressures (70psi) prior to leaving home. 45 minutes into the trip, I felt 2 or 3 seconds of rough shaking of the steering wheel and then a loud noise accompanied by a "drop" of the left rear of the vehicle. I had taken my foot off of the acelorator at the shaking and maintained control while gently braking and when slowed enough, pulled off of the highway. I was towing a gooseneck trailor and all whights were within load capacity of the f350. The sepeaated tire tread completely tore up the rear panel of the truck, two estimated within $50 of each other; lowest was $2654. I filed a claim with firestone to pay or the repair and was required to send them the tire remants as part of that claim. I think those tires are too light for a superduty truck rated at 3600# load capacity. There were no injuries with the blow-out, but I cut my finger really badly undoing the bent fender strut damaged by the tire in order to get the spare tire on.*ak (dot number: vnw81xl487 tiresize: 265/75r16)
The tread, in a 1 piece "belt" separated from the tire; both beads remained seated on the rim. Tire dealer said no tire defect and required us to buy a new tire. They kept the tire.*ak( dot number: )
1 tire expereinced blowout due to tread separation, another tire on a different company vehicle experienced a split on the exact same type of tire, tires are denman size p285/75r16, super swamper.
Tread separated from sidewall on white lettering side, all other tires cracking on sidewalls, spoke to manufacturer they said it was normal, store manager said it was just weatherchecking. Have pictures if needed.*ak (tiresize: 265/75/r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75/r16 )
Traveling on highway, suddenly tire deflated. Stopped, belt had slipped and cut through top of outside edge of tire for about 6 inches. *ak (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 )
Original equipment, lt265/75r16 size, dot#: vnw81xl119. Right front firestone steeltex tire exploded at highway speeds. Tread separated all the way around sidewall. Firestone and ford have been notified. *ak
Install 4 new bfg tires on my new truck. All 4 failed due to tread separation & blowouts.*ak (dot number: bexfub1124 tiresize: 33x12.5x16)
Firestone steeltex at rear passenger tire p265/75r16 experienced sidewall separation, consumer states some of the tire had wrapped around the axle.
All of the goodyear wrangler rt/s lot 235-85r16 tires on the vehicle were replaced due to dry rot and cracking.
Original equipment on a 1999, ford, f350. Tread on left rear firestone steeltex tire (p265 75 r16) separated at highway speeds, causing damage to vehicle. Firestone will be notified.*ak dot vnw81xl098.
While traveling on a straight and level road the right rear tire had a complete failure. The air preasure in the tire was about 60 psi. Speed was about 55 MPH. The failure was without warning and was total. The entire sidewall blew off. Tire was inspected by sears (the installer) who found no road hazard damage or puncture. (tiresize: 295/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 295/75r16 )
While traveling at 70 MPH vehicle was shaking. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed a bulge on side of tires. After a dealer inspected all tires, hairline cracks were found in the sidewalls of all the tires (firestone twx r4s p265 75 r16). Dot #vnw8ixm.
On sunday morning at approximately 9:00 a.m. 2miles west of santa rosa, new mexico the right rear tire blew out. We were towing a 30 foot 5th wheel recreational vechicle at about 70 MPH. Due to where this happened, I had to leave the roadway to keep from being run over by 18 wheelers running 75+ MPH. Since I was in the left lane, I had to go in the center median. This area was extremely sloped and we were barely able to clear the roadway with the righ side of truck and trailer. New mexico state highway patrol was contacted but never showed up. In order to continue to a location to find a replacement tire. We hap to buy a used tire for a spare. In santa fe, nm we located a firestone dealer. He replaced both rear tires with the same model tire but a different tread design. He did not mention the there being a problem with these tires. After returning home and getting more details and the concern with safety, we bought replace tires from another manufactor. I feel firestone should have ntified me of the possible problem before the incident. I am out over $800 for five replacement tires plus the $1500 damage to my truck. The ford dealer was contacted and ford called and ask a few questions but no futher contact. Firestone has made no contact. *ak (dot number: vnw81xm398 tiresize: lt265/7516)
2 rear tires have developed crack along circumference of sidewall.*ak (tiresize: 265-75-16)( dot number: tire size: 265-75-16 )
Tires are showing signs of failure on the shoulder (firestone steeltex radial 26575r16). Nlm
Dealer inspected tires and checked balance for vibration at 30+MPH speeds. Dealer said no obvious external defects visable but vibration persists that could be an internal deflect like a ply separation causing vibration. (dot number: do 8061 tiresize: 265/75r16)
Catastrophic failure of the tire at high speed preceeded by loss of outer tread lining (dot number: da217pf13d tiresize: 265/75/r16)
This tire experienced total and complete intantainous failure (blew up and ripped to shreads istantainously) causing a complete loss of control and nearly a fatial crash. Tire pressure and load was checked 11 miles earlier, this tire was inflated to maximum cold pressure as stated on the side of the tire (no air was added, it was found to be inflated properly at that time). Damage to vehicle was caused by the loose tred flapping against the body. (dot number: vnw8ixl tiresize: lt26575r16) (dot number: vnw8ixl tiresize: lt26575r16)
Pe-00-040- steel tex r4s; original equipment on a 1999 ford f350, tire size p265/75r16, dot number not available, tire had 30 thousand miles on it. When driving between 60-65 MPH driver side left rear tire tread middle portion separated from the tire, the tire stayed inflated, consumer was driving on the steel belts. *ak the damaged tire had a pressure of 80 p.s.I.
A tire on 2 separate occasions, completely disentigrated. I've driven a long time, and so has my mother who was with me at the time, and neither of us have ever seen anything like this before. Luckily both incidents occured on my rear wheels, and I have a dual rear wheel truck so no accident occurred. *ak (dot number: w10p tiresize: 215/85r16)
Tread separated from the tire body.tire was propeely inflated according to the firestone dealer. (dot number: vdil1xd179 tiresize: lt22575r16)
Blowout on right front tire due to tread separation (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
Original equipment on a 1999, f350, lt215/85r16 size. Tread on the left inside rear firestone steeltex separated and blewout . Owner has replaced all of the tires.*ak dot# w10p1xnz494.
Firestone steeltex r45 tires 265 75 r16 experienced cracking on the inside wall and a broken wire on the side.
I have had three tire blowouts with this vehicle. The first occured one week after purchase. They have all been sidewall blowouts with complete failure of the tire (unable to repair) all occured at less than 40 MPH on graded graveled roads. It appeared as if the tires had been cut. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
Tire blowout occured at 55 MPH on straight section of dry smooth gravel covered highway during daylight conditions with outside air temperature of approximately 75 degrees f. Two weeks prior to failure vehicle had tires inspected, inflated (60 lbs psi), and rotated by firestone tire center dealer. After incident the destroyed tire was taken to same firestone tire center dealer where I reported the incident. Dealer informed me that this tire was not part of other firestone tire recalls. Dealer replaced tire under provisions of firestone road hazard insurance protection which I had perviously purchased. I am submitting this report due to later information in the news reported on 9/29/2000 that the federal safety agency had begun an investigation of the same type of firestone steeltex at tires as used on my ford f350 pickup truck because of a series of complaints nthsa has received in recent months concerning tire failure situations which seemed to be the same type as I had experienced. (note - this tire failure is the second I have experienced since purchasing the vehicle new in september 1999. The first occured within the first 500 miles of vehicle ownership but did not result in a blowout, but with a sidewall failure above the treadline. This failure was also returned to the same firestone tire center dealer for replacement.) (tiresize: 26575r16)( dot number: tire size: 26575r16 )
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