Tire Bead Problems of Ford Expedition

Tires are bad.

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My new 2003 Ford expidition SUV pruchased late June o3, two tires rf anf rr coming apart at 6,400 miles! tires are continental 17" factory new install! I noticed a virbration at 60+ mph 1st day with this SUV, advised dealer! dealer re-balanced all tires. Problem continued! dealer sent tries to shop for weight road balance?! problem still cont. ! on 10/22/03 rf and rr tires spliting on sidewalls around beeds!! photos talken. Ford and continental tire advised. Continental stated they will replace two tires only at no cost to me, as of this report vehice still at delership waiting for arrival of new tires. Ford and continental state they will have defective tires shipped from dealer to them for exam!ord Expedition, 2003. - VIN # 1fmpui6l13lc18814- dealer: berglund Ford, 834 east main st. Salem va, 24153 owner: glenn edmonson.

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I can provide dot # from photographs taken. All four tires developed 1-3 inch cracks on the inner side of tire approx. 1 inch above bead and including the bead on one tire. General tire dealer identified failure. General 800 could not offer any help. Closeup photos were taken of failures. (tiresize: p275/60r17).

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I would like to forward a copy of the e-mail that I sent to firestone three weeks ago but I am unable to paste that letter into this box. If you could give me the appropriate e-mail address and whatever reference number would tie my letter to this form I'll send a copy. The short version is that the tire that my dealer installed on my truck to replace one that they had destroyed failed after 600 miles. There was a major deformation on the inside sidewall that pushed the bead away from the rim and allowed all the air out. I would have dismissed it as an isolated manufacturing defect but read the next day about the major problems associated with firestone tires and became more concerned - I wrote firestone and they seem to have decided that the best thing for them to do is to ignore me - (I do realize that they have their hands full now so maybe I'm somewhere on a very long list) - in any case I'm registering the problem with you folks. I'd be happy to forward a copy of the letter if you will let me know where to send it. ( dot number: unknown tire size: p255/70r16 ).

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All four tires show significant cracks along inside above and including the bead. Checked tires after hearing slapping noise from both rear tires. General tire dealer determined failure, but could not replace due to shortage of the tires. Replaced with michelon at my expense as Ford motor and continental tire refused assistance when contacted. Close up pictures are available. (dot number: adt0 44t tiresize: p275/60r17).