Tire Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows eight common tire related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (349 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (206 problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer

The Tire Tread/belt problem

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. The vehicle has cooper discoverer h/t tires, size lt235/75r15. While driving approximately 65 mph, the front end of the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The contact noticed debris coming from the tires and the vehicle, causing her to pull over onto the   Read details...

The Tire problem

Tire - tread separation vehicle - Ford Explorer (1998) tires - firestone (purchased somewhere in the 2003-2005 timeframe). These tires were snow tires and are used only a few months out of each year, so there is low mileage on them.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

While driving the sidewall blew out of my bridgestone tire.   Read details...


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