Table 1 shows six common tire related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
My husband, nine year old nephew and I were driving back from our summer vacation. The night before our actual accident, our front right tire had tread separation. My husband put the spare on and we went on to our hotel. Read details...
I received a recall letter pertaining to the tires on my vehicle. I have had to replace the tires due to a blow out that had occurred all tires have been replaced at my expense prior to the letter. I do still carry the p255/70r16 wilderness as a spare. Read details...
These tires are still under warranty. When they were first installed, we noticed a strange sound. We did not assume it was from the tires, but thought it was related to the rotors. This is not our only vehicle and we don't drive it all of the time; in fact it is parked much of the time. Read details...