Tire Sidewall Problems of Ford F-350 - part 2

I was driving on the highway going about 75 mph when my rear tire blew out. Ford said it's my problem. The truck has 6000miles on it, which means the tires have 6000 miles on them. I would like to know how you get a blow out with that little miles. After reading everyone else's complaints I think it's about time Ford or firestone does something about this before we have too many deaths.

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Rear tire sidewall shredded at highway speed. Was not a blowout, but a separation of the tire components. Photos available. (tiresize: lt265/75r1).

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This the the second general tire sidewall blowout on my truck in one week. (tiresize: 235/85/16).

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Sidewall delamination. (tiresize: 235/75r16).

Softball and golfball size bubbles on sidewall of two front tires. (tiresize: 235/85/16).

General, grabbers lt235/85r16, dot dk, original equipment on a 2000, Ford, f350 with 9000 miles. Passenger's front tire has developed a large bubble, 7" long, 4" wide. Also, the same time on front drivers side developed a flat part to tire which is also be replaced.

While driving on a well marked and well used dirt/rock backroad at 10-20 mph, the left rear tire suddenly failed catastrophically. The tread separated from the sidewalls and the inner sidewall wrapped itself around the axel severing the flexible rubber hydraulic brake hose. Since the sidewalls were destroyed, I am unable to furnish the dot number you requested. (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 ).

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Complete seperation of insidewall on ambulance. (dot number: wiop tiresize: lt21685r16).

While driving, left front tire tread totally separated from the sidewall of tires causing a blowout. With less than 30,000 miles on tires and 95% of those miles are highway. Tires have been rotated and balanced every 3-4000 miles, and the air pressure is checked weekly and everyday while away from home. All four tires were replaced as we were 1000 miles away from home at the time the blowout occurred. (dot number: vnw8xm tiresize: 265/75r16).

All five firestone steeltex r4s tires on 1996, Ford, f350 experienced sidewall cracking with 29842 miles on tires. These tires were not original equipment on this vehicle, and have been replaced. Firestone dealer stated tires experienced sidewall separation, tire size p235/85r16 r4s, load range e, dot unknown.

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The front tires always need air, the consumer believes the tires may be mislabled (the tire says 2 ply but it should have an 8 or 10 ply rating), the tire inflation spec is 65 but the tire manufacturer has 80, the outer drivers side tire has a buldge and upon further inspection there are numerous cracks in the tire sidewall which appears to be dry rot (general gripper lt235/85r16). Nlm.

One set of tires (front) are pulling to the right, and the left rear has a 10" crack, consistent with dry-rotting, in the sidewall. The local firestone dealer has agreed to replace all tires. This complaint is being filed for record purposes only. (dot number: 008062 tiresize: 265/75r16).

Three out of the five new tires delivered with vehicle had bubbles on the sidewall. (tiresize: 265 75 r16)( dot number: tire size: 265 75 r16 ).

Firestone steeltex at rear passenger tire p265/75r16 experienced sidewall separation, consumer states some of the tire had wrapped around the axle.

A few weeks ago, I was travelling home when the right front tire of my 1999 Ford super duty blew out. As I was driving, a heard a loud bang followed by a hard pull to the right and major vibrations in the front end of the vehicle. I was able to pull the truck off to the side of the road and no one in the truck was injured. It appears to me by looking at the tire, that the tread has separated from the sidewall all the way around the circumference of the tire. I took the tire into firestone to let them examine it. The manager has given me a report that states "found no visual problems in the tire". With this type of blowout, I would have expected to see some scrap steel in the tread or a large nail hole (or something). We found no indications that the tire was injured. The tires were properly inflacted because I always make it a point to check air pressure on all long road trips, just as I did on November 19, 2000. The tires have more than half tread remaining on them. I've registered complaints with both Ford and firestone regarding this issue. No one is responding other than to tell me that this is not a tire that is being recalled. 6 maybe it should be. I'm concerned about the safety of my family riding in this vehicle. (dot number: vnw81xl119 tiresize: 265/75/r16).

I have experienced a total of 5 sidewall blowouts on new general tires supplied on a F-350 200 Ford truck. The appearance is that Ford's tire problems extended to other makes and models in addition to the firestone recall. I still have most of the tires that blew/became severely warn/unbalanced. Have there been other complaints on these vehicles? (tiresize: 235_75_r16).

Right rear outside tire (dual wheel vehicle) separated around the entire radius where the tread and sidewall join. We felt a brief vibration, followed by an explosion. The force tore the fender, running board and lights off the vehicle and threw us into another lane. Thankfully no one was injured and no other vehicles were in the immediate area. Also, the inside right rear tire remained in tact and helped to stabilize the vehicle. My children and their friends ride in this vehicle. Are these tires safe? (dot number: w10p3591 tiresize: lt21585r16).

I am very diligent about checking the air pressure in my tires. I do not drive over the speed limit, usually around 60 mph on interstates. Fortunately my truck is a dual wheel pickup and it was one of the duals that had the sidewall blowout. I was hauling a horse trailer at the time. I heard you were investigating the steeltex r4s 16" tires. (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 ).

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Tread started to seperate from tire,came apart on outside wall about 10 inches (tiresize: p235/85r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/85r16 ).

Pe-00-040; original equipment on Ford, f350, 2000, tire size lt26575r16, tires have six thousand miles on them. Dot number vdw81xl. While driving at highway speeds and hauling heavy loads, vehicle is very difficult to steer, poor vehicle handling, consumer believes that problem is linked to sidewall of the tires that is very bad. Please provide any further details. Problem could also be suspension related.

Tread separated from sidewall on white lettering side, all other tires cracking on sidewalls, spoke to manufacturer they said it was normal, store manager said it was just weatherchecking. Have pictures if needed. (tiresize: 265/75/r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75/r16 ).

When inspecting tires consumer noticed a large bulge on sidewall of tire. Tire was original equipment on Ford, f350, 2000 . The tires were replaced at the consumer's cost.

While driving on highway side wall on the right rear tire blew out. After the service man pointed out that the loud noise the customer experienced was coming from the tires, all tires were replaced and the noise stopped. The manufacturer declined to pay for the damages. Firestone tire sxat,265/75r16 and dot no. Vnw81xl469.

Tire had 9/32" tread. Blew out sidewall and peeled tread @ 60 mph with ambient temperature of about 95 degrees. Tires were all properly inflated 2 days before trip. I was towing my RV at the time. Failed tire was part of a set of duals. ( dot number: vnop1wv256 tire size: 215/85r16 ).

General, grabbers tires, dot9113 23585r16; after having tires serviced noticed sidewall with crackes/ bubbles. The bubbles on tires expand to the point of eruption down to inner lining of tire.

The original tire problem that I had was a 3" slit in the sidewall. Upon noticing this I purchased a set of tires from a friend who had just purchased an f250 crew cab and wanted larger tires to lift his truck. The firestone tires we purchased had roughly 3000 miles on them and were the original tires Ford sold the truck with. I was simply pulling away from a curb when my tire completely blew out at the sidewall. I was not touching or rubbing the curb in any way. I have to replace this tire but I will save it if you need to see it. I unfortunately do not have the first tire that had a problem. The information on my second tire problem from the new set is as follows: firestone steeeltex radial a/t, lt265/75r16 do #8062 with a bmi 4976-1. ( dot number: tire size: lt265rx16e ).

Michelin tires mdw 4037xpsrib sidewalls have read bad spider cracks which are getting worse every day. Warranty on the tires had expired. Was made 35-9s. The manufactuer will not help. Michelin will give 3 tires, but not 4 & owner has 7 of those tires & wants them all replaced.

2 rear tires have developed crack along circumference of sidewall. (tiresize: 265-75-16)( dot number: tire size: 265-75-16 ).

I nearly died as a result of a front, passenger tire that failed causing my vehicle to leave the roadway after I tried to correct after the blowout. I struck the end of an irrigation bridge and rolled my truck, breaking my neck, fracturing my skull and being hospitilized for seven weeks. I had a private engineer who is a consultant for goodyear look at the photographs of my tire and give a report that it was a failure due to running low on air. I had my tire pressure checked 1 day prior to the accident and have proof of that. I found two parts of the tire and the wheel recently and as the engineer said I would find melt nylon on the sidewall, I did find melted nylon. I have the two pieces of the tire in my possession. ( dot number: tire size: 235/85r 16 ).

Tire exploded - entire sidewall. (tiresize: lt235/85m1)( dot number: tire size: lt235/85m1 ).

The sidewalls have dime size chunks of rubber that have fallen off the tire. This seems to be from physical damage (rubbing curbs), but this has never happened before on any vehicle I've owned and I have never seen this before. Rubbing a curb should only damage the white lettering, not pull out chunks of rubber. (tiresize: lt265/75)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75 ).

Large bulges are forming on the sidewalls. I no longer feel safe driving on them. I will have to replace them before I go on vacation. Showed the tire to a dealer and he told me that it was a minor cosmetic defect. Digital images available. (dot number: vmw8 1xm tiresize: lt26575r16).

Left front tire has a manufacturing defect, bubble in the sidewall (firestone). Yh.

Inside rear tire split at the sidewall. A recall has been issued on the vehicle tire. The dealer has been notified.

Firestone steeltex r45 tires 265 75 r16 experienced cracking on the inside wall and a broken wire on the side.