Firestone, steel tex radial tire, p225/75r16, load range e, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, big foot class c motorhome , ford f450 super duty chassis with 12000 miles. While driving 60 MPH front right tire had a blowout.*ak
2000 Ford F-450 SD tires complaints
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While driving at 60 MPH two rear tires had a blowout at sidewalls. Original equipment, 8700 miles mounted on a 2000, ford, 450 truck. *ak consumer stated that he replaced four tires but general tires will not replace any tires, they claim that ford mounted them incorrectly.
Dueler right rear inside tire, original equipment, size 225/70r19.5, dot# cu9rihtk0400 blew out while putting air into tire. Consumer received hand/arm injuries. Tire contractor for continental tire was notified, and was unwilling to assist in this matter. Tire is available for analysis. *ak
Side of tire blew out as if sidewall was cut out, saw valve stem gone, replaced a four tires.
Tires were original equipment on a 2000, ford, f450, tire size p22570r19.5, tires had thirty-three thousand miles on them, consumer noted three out of six tires failed. One tire went completely flat after driving into a hole. Second tire tread blewout completely out at sidewall, and third tire tread separated from entire tread from inner part of tread, outer part of the tread. *ak 2nd tire blewout while vehicle was parked, both of the tires failed with only the weight of the truck, it was not overloaded, continental general, dot cu9r1hpk1300, size 19.5.
Valve stems that go into wheels tore out of wheels. When this happens vehicle tires blowout all at once while driving down the road. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.
While traveling and depressing clutch, pedal would not depress. Consumer stopped vehicle by depressing brake pedal. *ak clutch plate breaks in same spot every time it breaks, this has happened four times, consumer has been told the motor is too strong for transmission which is causing clutch to tear up. Air conditioner failed, transmission missing one belt and was almost out. Exhaust loose. Wire harness dangling under vehicle, electrical repairs complete, however consumer did not specify what kind of repairs. 3 tires failed, 2 experienced tread separation, one tire general replaced, no size or dot number. Recall 01v046 regarding valve stems, consumer paid for replacement of valve stems, due to they had rotted.
Two general tires (225/70r19.5) experienced blowouts, these tires had less than 5,000 miles on them. Nlm
Since purchasing truck I have talked to many people who have purchased ford 450's and all of them have had problems with their valve stems. Several had 4 valve stem failures and advised me to change mine. *ak (dot number: cu9r hmtj tiresize: 22570r19.5)
Rubber valve stem kept coming off tire. Had to replace them with the metal steam. Dealer/general tires company were notified. *ak lowering psi to 80 works okay. The customer also replaced all rubber stems to metal steam.
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