Ford F-550 SD tire blowout problems

Filed May 13, 2026 · Tires · FL

Between August 5 and August 9, 2025 we purchased 46 Nebula brand 245/70R 19.5 16PR tires. We experienced a complete tire failure on one of our trucks while operating on the highway. Fortunately, our driver was able to safely steer the truck to the shoulder with minimal damage to the tow truck. Upon closer inspection of the tires we noticed 32 of the tires installed on our fleet began showing a seem all the way around the sidewall. It was the same seem location for all tires. The seem showed visual signs of deterioriation almost as if it was coming undone. We removed the tires from service and have been working with the distributors on a warranty claim.

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · Tires · 19,980 miles · AZ

Complete tread separation of driver front tire less than 3 years old and less than 20,000 miles on I-10 near wilcox, az. Enroute to as mutual aid search and rescue call normal traffic traveling approx. 70 MPH.

Filed Mar 21, 2011 · Tires · 36,000 miles · CA

I have a 2005 ford f550 crew cab with 36,000 miles. The vehicle is for personal use only and has never had a heavy load on it. My vehicles are meticulouly maintained and tire pressure checked monthly and prior to any longer trip. Tire pressure was checked the day prior to this incident. While driving approximately 70 MPH on the freeway, the right front tire sustained a full blowout, causing damage to the fender/wheelwell areas. My vehicle almost rolled but was able to correct it without a crash. Original tires are continential 225/70r 19.5 with excellent rubber still on the tires. Vehicle was towed to a goodyear dealer who said the tire obviously had a defect. Inspection of the other tires revealed heavy cracks in the groves. Had to replace the tires for obvious safety reasons at a substantial cost. Read numerous complaints with this tire. Continential should reimbuse the cost of the tires and the cost of the repairs to my truck and towing. Trip was delayed 6 hours while waiting for the tow and repairs. I do not have the damaged tire, but have several photographs showing the damage.

Filed Aug 22, 2010 · Tires · CA

Hercules s-209 tire blew all tread lost major separations other tires notice widespread minor cracking.

Filed Jun 26, 2007 · Tires · CA · crash

2000 ford f-550 front passenger side tire blew out causing the consumer to lose control and drive into a ditch. *kb (ohio traffic crash report).

Filed Mar 5, 2007 · Tires · 6,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f550. For several months the drivers side rear tire slowly developed a blister on the sidewall. The tire blew out while driving 65 MPH on the highway. The weather was not a factor. The failure mileage was 6000 when the blister appeared, and at 7,000 when the tire blowout occurred. The contact stated that the original tires on the vehicle are continental. The current mileage was 12,000. The failure mileage was 6,000. *ak updated 04/05/07

Filed Sep 7, 2003 · Tires · 13,645 miles · NV

I own a 2000 ford f550 modified by fontaine modification company, louisville, ky to tow a fifth wheel trailer, gvr 15,900 lbs. This was a demo vehicle for fontaine and had 2598 miles on the odometer. It was delivered to me as a new vehicle with a 3 year 36,000 miles warranty on 9-29-2002. Prior to purchasing this vehicle, the dealer, cunningham campers had two blow outs on the right rear dual 225/70r-19.5/f general tires on 8-6-2002. Two more blow outs, (explosions) occurred in of june 2003, while the vehicle was parked. I replaced the general tires with michelin tires. This vehicle was delivered without high pressure valve stems which I replaced with the high pressure valve stems after the second blowout. The local ford dealer refused to take any action on my complaint and blamed continental tire company (general) and continental blamed ford for the problem saying that the zipper tears were caused by inferior valve stems. I have another tire that is very questionable and I am afraid to go on the highway towing a 5th wheel that weighs 15,900 with tires experienced 4 blow outs in the past year and a questionable 5th tire and 4 more original tires left on the vehicle which neither ford nor continental will take responsibility for. I will be taking several long trips in the next year totaling over 5,000 miles--help .

Filed Jun 19, 2003 · Tires · 12,000 miles · NY

Valve stem failures on four tires while in transit. *mr three of the tires I have as evidence plus valve stem and photographs of tires. Tire #1 12,000 miles, #2 13,000 miles, #3 14,500 miles. I went for valve stem recall about 14-17 months prior to all tire failures at sayville ford. I have all documentation, bills for road service repairs, etc. They told me the "zipper failure" on the sidewall is due to "uninflated tires not the faulty valve stems that failed". The last blowout is still on the rim which I will change soon being it is the spare tire. One tire was thrown out (discarded) by error. I would like to be reimbursed for the three tires that I kept for evidence, new valve stems (different type) and road service.

Filed Feb 25, 2003 · Tires · IN

The front passenger tire experienced tread separation, which caused a tire blow out.*jb

Filed Dec 20, 2002 · Tires · 50,000 miles · CA

Tire blow outs and bulge in sidewall of tire. The consumer has experienced three different tire failures. Two failures were blowouts which occurred while pulling a travel trailer, the third was a bulge in the sidewall which was detected before the tire completely failed. The tire appeared to be in good physical condition with no visible cracks or defects.