12 problems related to tire have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-250 ld. The vehicle has milestone 1000r20, size 265-75/16 tires. The wires were exposed from the sides of the front driver side tires. A mechanic stated that they were unable to repair the tire because they were dangerous. The dealer where the tires were purchased was no longer in business. The purchase date was unknown. The tire failure mileage was 1,500. The current and failure mileages of the vehicle were 219,330. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08.
The right front tire shredded and came apart while driving at 50 mph. The tire started bouncing. This almost caused consumer to lose control of vehicle. However, consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle, and steer it to the side of the road. Tire was replaced with a spare. Firestone was not willing to assist.
Noted that front tires have spotty wear on outer edges, of two or so inches about every few inches. Wear more predominant on outer edges than ineer edges. Is this a frequently reported problem? what is cause? my service provider says vehicle has "tight" front end, and steers and handles well. (tiresize: lt2357516).
Consumer received recall 97v187000 notification concerning tires. Consumer attempted to contact firestone at 800-457-6281 number as stated on notice, but there was no answer at that number. Firestone dealerships will not perform work until they receive authorization from manufacturer. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Cusion rubber coming through tread rubber on all 4 tires,6/32 tread left,has not caused problem yet, local dealer (not firestone)didnt like the way it looks,firestone had no comment. (dot number: vnor 1xk tiresize: 235x85x16).
While driving a 1997, Ford, f250 cargo van with a replacement firestone, steel tex radial front passenger tire, 22575r16. Tire suddenly separated. There were three tires left on this van. Firestone has been contacted. The customer feels unsafe driving with firestone tires.
The firestone steeltex radial (265/75/16) experienced blow out while driving, the tread separated and damaged the underneath of the vehicle, tire size is not included in the recall.
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: 235r16)( dot number: tire size: 235r16 ).
Tread seperated from left rear tire while traveling @ 75 mph on I-10 between queen creek & riggs road exits. The tire did not loose pressure. On closer inspection of remaining three tires, evidence of tread coming apart. Ford dealer refused to honor tire warrenty. Damage to wheel well and truck bed caused by the seperated tire tread. Tires are orginal tires on truck when bought from dealer. All tires have been replaced, still have all orginal tires for inspection. While not firestones sound like the same problem. ( dot number: tire size: lt235/85rx ).
I heard a loud vibrating or thumping noise while driving. Stopped at a firestone in santa fe, where they showed me that layers of three of the tires were peeling off from the inside. I bought 4 new tires on the spot -- at just 26,000 miles on the truck. (tiresize: lt245/75r)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r ).
The following is the text of a letter that I sent to firestone on 8-10-2000. All that they did was send me form letter that didn't even apply to my tire. Can you assist in obtaining compensation?: in 1997, I purchased a new 1997 Ford F-250 extended cab lwb diesel truck (from valley Ford in oneonta, al). It came equipped with firestone "steeltex radial a/t lt 235 85 r16 m/s" tires. I was very careful to maintain the proper tire pressure and stay well under the rated carrying capacity at all times for safety reasons. On 3-24-2000, approximately 40 miles after I had (coincidentally, I suppose) checked for the proper pressures and carefully inspected all the tires, while loaded at over 1 ton less than the bed carrying capacity, travelling at about 50 mph after dark in a mostly rural area, the left rear tire literally exploded. I nearly lost control, but I managed to slow down and pull onto a concrete drive and change the tire. The wheel hub was seriously abraded/scratched. There was very little left of the tire. I have no knowledge of hitting anything after the above described tire inspection. Even though I had at least 40% tread left on all tires, this scared me so much that I went and bought a new set of four tires the very next day. I had not given it any more thought until the recent publicity over failures of firestone radial tires coming as original equipment on Ford trucks and suvs during this period. So, in my opinion, a very carefully maintained tire (as mine was), well "underloaded" inspected immediately prior to the incident, properly inflated, worn only 60%, and subjected to no "injury" should not have failed, especially in such a dramatic/dangerous fashion, and therefore must have been defective when sold. I am asking for compensation for at least part of the cost of my new set of tires ($767. 99ntbhoover, al). R craig bradley 8-10-2000 (tiresize: 235 85 r16)( dot number: tire size: 235 85 r16 ).
Two original tires sold with truck - one split and one separated at 14,000 miles. Tires replaced with firestone tires on 7/7/99. Fortunately, they failed in town and not on the road pulling something. I heard on tv last week (10/2/00), that Ford or firestone were investigating firestone steeltex radials tires on Ford f250 series another vehicles. I have two other original tires splitting at 19,860 miles. My concern is the truck pulls a 5th wheel 4-6 times a year for several hundred miles each way. Please advise me of any recall on these tires or if firestone will replace the tires?.