11 problems related to tire sidewall have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The vehicle has toyo open country at tires, size p235/70/r16. The contact noticed that the sidewalls of the front driver's side, front passenger side, and rear passenger side tires were cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and all four tires were replaced. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 116,000. Updated 12-01-08 updated 12/02/08.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The vehicle has general grabber aw tires, size p275/60/r17 (na). The contact noticed that within the last three years, all three tires (excluding the driver side rear tire) have spontaneously blown out. The failures have occurred while driving 60 mph. After inspecting the tires, he noticed that the tread was separating from the tires and the wires were sticking out. He inspected the rear driver's side tire and noticed a large bubble forming on the interior of the sidewall. The contact has pictures of the failed component, and still has possession of the defective tires. The tire failure mileage was 10,000. The current and failure mileages were 40,000.
One tire became flat while awaiting for two other tires to be replaced and aligned. Mr while driving 70 mph the tread on the passenger side tire separated from the outside edge of the tire and caused it to blowout. Another tire on the front experienced a blowout on at the sidewall and one went flat while waiting for replacements which were on backorder. (michelin cross terrain).
Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1998, Ford, f150 with 54000 miles. Passenger front tire is separating where tread meets sidewall. Passenger rear tire is cracking on sidewall. *akall four tires have been replaced due to cracking and for fear that they may also separate causing an accident.
Tire failed under normal use conditions for no apparent reason. No road hazard noted before failure. Sidewall blowout included tearing of rubber outward toward tread. No loss of control noted. No tread separation noted. No damage to vehicle. Firestone will not prorate tire for replacement. Will be replacing all 4 tires with another brand due to personnal experience with failres of two p235/70r15's on previous vehicle. (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ).
There is a visible split in the sidewall where the tread body joins the sidewall. Split runs about 30-40% around sidewall. Appears that the tread belt is separating from sidewall. Not from road hazard or underinflation. Tire has now been removed and kept by owner. Owner has also replaced (and kept) the other 3 original tires. All tire are available for inspection. (dot number: a308443288 tiresize: p235/70r16).
Sidewall failure at junction of sidewall and tread. ( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Consumer has been experiencing problem with tire sidewall rubbing against the frame. Dealer and manufacturer notified. Both will not accept the responsibility of manufacturer's. Defect of this matter.
Firestone tire (235/70 r16) sidewalls falling apart. Yh.
While driving the left front sidewall of the firestone wilderness (p23570r16 - dotw208ptw148)tire blewout causing consumer to swerve and narly collide with other vehicles. Nlm.
Consumer noticed bubbles on sidewall of both rear tires.