One problem related to tire bead has been reported for the 1996 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tires are cracking around the bead on the rim. I have contacted cooper about this and was told my suspension is stiff causing the tire to flex more than normal. I have contacted les schawb, and big o tire companies about this statement, and was told this is totally wrong. Cooper has replaced 4 sets of tires in 2 years. They made sure that dot numbers did not match on three occasions. Cooper has told be I will no longer receive tires becasue I have a load range d tire, and Ford recomends a load range e. The tire I have purchased will carry aprox 500lbs more than the tire Ford recomends. This is why les schwab and big o tires are saying cooper is trying to get out of their responsibility of replacing a defective product. (dot number: 28161-3 tiresize: 285/75/r16).