Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1996 Ford F-250

The vehicle tire tread has begun to separate.

While driving the right rear tread separated from the tire causing damage to the exhaust pipes and wheel well of the vehicle, the tire had 30774 mile on it at the time of failure, the consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and damages but was declined by the manufacturer who stated that the service manager found evidence that the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure, the consumer (firestone steeltex at tires, size lt 235/85r16, dot#vdorraa507, set of four tires was purchased 24-Jul-1999). Nlm.

Tire tread completely separated from the tire, just like the firestone wilderness at. (dot number: vdor 1w1 tiresize: lt23585r16).

Vehicle was in an accident in which consumer feels the tires were the cause, however none of the tires actually blewout, prior to accident a dealer noticed steelbelts coming through center of the tread, firestone steeltex tires p235/85r16 dotvd0rtww046.

Tires wore out in one section only. The rest of tire tread good for another 20000 mi. Dealer said tires were made incorrectly and were egg-shaped instead of round. I had to pay $137. 69 to replace tires that shouldn't have needed replacing yet if they were made correctly. ( dot number: vdor1ww445 tire size: 23585r16 ).

Firestone: driving on turn pike when tire blew out, tire dented rear quarter panel. (claim#38-j518-357).

Firestone steeler 4rs tire (p235 85 r16) experienced tread separation, the blowout caused damage to the vehicle.

The right rear tire experienced complete catastrophic failure while driving the highway at 70mph. The temperature on the day of the failure was approximately 100 degrees. There was sufficent tread on the tire and the pressure was maintained at 70 psi. There was no debris in the road and there were no signs that there were any problems with the tire. When the tire blew out the tread slung upward into the tail pipe driving it into the fender, causing $800. 00 worth of body damage. I believe these tires are not receiving the attention of the tires on the Ford SUV's because trucks do not tend to roll over, therefor fatalities are not reported. This does not however negate the fact that firestone has prodcued a bad tire that I feel should be investigated. ( dot number: tire size: 235/85 r16 ).

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. He was able to pull over to the shoulder , right front tire tread had separated from the rim. There was a second incident where left rear tire tread had separated the tires. Firestone, steeltex radial#at,#lt2358516e he has contacted firestone. Tires were replaced by cooper tires, and there were no injuries. First tire separation occured at 25000 miles. The replaced tire failed similarly at 37ooo miles, firestone dealer pointed out that the tire was out of warranty.

On 4 different occasions have suffered tread seperation on 4 tires. (tiresize: 225/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 225/75r16 ).

Two of the firestone (steeltex radial lt 235/85r16 m/s) tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation.

Pe00-040; original tire on Ford, 1996, f250, lt235/85r16 m/s. Passenger's rear side tire tread came off at 45 mph. Consumer was able to keep control of vehicle, incident took place in alaska.

While looking tires over, noticed cracks on tread. Consumer replaced tires . Tires were firestone steeltex p235/85r16.

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and felt vibration inside vehicle. He was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that right rear tire tread had separated. Firestone, steeltex, #r4s 2358516. He has contacted firestone. There were no injuries.