Tire Problems of Ford F-550

Between August 5 and August 9, 2025 we purchased 46 nebula brand 245/70r 19. 5 16pr tires. We experienced a complete tire failure on one of our trucks while operating on the highway. Fortunately, our driver was able to safely steer the truck to the shoulder with minimal damage to the tow truck. Upon closer inspection of the tires we noticed 32 of the tires installed on our fleet began showing a seem all the way around the sidewall. It was the same seem location for all tires. The seem showed visual signs of deterioriation almost as if it was coming undone. We removed the tires from service and have been working with the distributors on a warranty claim.

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National traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966 (safety act), s571. 120 tire/rim selection, s5. 1. 2, requires the sum of the maximum load ratings of the tires fitted to the axle shall be not less than the gross axle weight rating (gawr) of the axle system specified on the vehicle's certification label required by 49 cfr part 567. 567. 77 requires any alterer of the vehicle to continue conformity with these requirements and assumes legal liability for certification under the safety act. The siberian RV (see pic) is a customized off-road expedition vehicle manufactured by provan industries, west columbia south carolina. They utilize a Ford f550 super duty 4x4 as the chassis and customize the RV to travel into off-grid extreme environments and road conditions. Provan alters the standard Ford f550 dual rear wheel to a single rear wheel the altered certification label affixed to the vehicle (see pic) establishes the rear axle gawr at 14,706 pounds. The tire/wheel (rim) assembly chosen by provan as their alteration is listed as a toyo m608z 285/70r 19. 5" on a hutchinson beadlock wheel. Provan neglected to list the capacity of this tire on the certification label, instead filling "x" in this spot (violation). Toyo inflation chart determines the max load capacity of this tire to be 6395# at 125 max inflation (see chart). The hutchinson wheel has a stamped max inflation capacity of 120psi which lowers the load capacity of the tires to 6185# per tire. Either way the sum of the maximum capacity of the tires is either 12,790# or 12,270# safely. The tires are far short of the 14,706# required by the safety act. At 22,500 miles and roughly 50% tread wear the rear tire sidewalls developed a split in the bead seam near the rim (see pics). This unsafe tire condition was noticed and immediately pulled out of service. Toyo states this is an overload condition. Provan refuses to take responsibility for their defective design in violation of the safety act. Please help.

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Complete tread separation of driver front tire less than 3 years old and less than 20,000 miles on I-10 near wilcox, az. Enroute to as mutual aid search and rescue call normal traffic traveling approx. 70 mph.

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2002 Ford f550 flatbed truck. Consumer states vehicle is unsafe to drive the consumer stated all of the tires were dry rotted, to the point they could not be re-treaded. The rear brakes and wheel seals needed to be replaced. The fuel sending assembly failed, and had to be replaced at a cost of $ 1251. 46. The upper shocks were rusted, the headlight assembly and marker assembly were broken. The consumer stated the vehicle should not have passed dot inspection.

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I have a 2005 Ford f550 crew cab with 36,000 miles. The vehicle is for personal use only and has never had a heavy load on it. My vehicles are meticulouly maintained and tire pressure checked monthly and prior to any longer trip. Tire pressure was checked the day prior to this incident. While driving approximately 70 mph on the freeway, the right front tire sustained a full blowout, causing damage to the fender/wheelwell areas. My vehicle almost rolled but was able to correct it without a crash. Original tires are continential 225/70r 19. 5 with excellent rubber still on the tires. Vehicle was towed to a goodyear dealer who said the tire obviously had a defect. Inspection of the other tires revealed heavy cracks in the groves. Had to replace the tires for obvious safety reasons at a substantial cost. Read numerous complaints with this tire. Continential should reimbuse the cost of the tires and the cost of the repairs to my truck and towing. Trip was delayed 6 hours while waiting for the tow and repairs. I do not have the damaged tire, but have several photographs showing the damage.

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1999 Ford f550 rear right dual tires sheered of the axle. The consumer stated the studs broke.

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Six of the vehicle's wheels leaked air.

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Tire traction general 225/70r 19. 5 tires loose traction with the ground, mainly on snow---is unsafe in winter cond. & heavy rain.

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While driving 25-30 mph rear passenger tire fell off. No accident. Please provide further details.

Consumer was traveling about twenty miles on highway in traffic. Left front tire air came out. He was forced over to shoulder. Continental general, p22570r19. 5. Dealership was aware of problem.

Tires are cracked, wear bars were showing at 24,000 miles, one tire is egg shaped. (dot number: cu9rhmtj29 tiresize: 225/70r19. ).

Failure #1: sudden blowout on interstate highway in iowa of left front tire. Tire in shreds by time I got off highway. Replaced tire at own expense. (tiresize: 225r7019. 5)( dot number: tire size: 225r7019. 5 ).

The vehicle was purchased with all terrain tires. The vehicle has been involved in two tire related accidents within a 2 year period. The consumer believes the tires installed are not all terrain tires. Ph.

General tires were not all terrain which was supposed to be the tire equipment for the vehicle. Mr the tires inability to hold the road caused the consumer to lose control and hit a pole. Model/lt scc.

On several occasions, general tires, size p225/70r19. 5, lose traction on snowy pavement, consumer has had 2 accidents because of this, consumer also states that these tires are sold as all terrain tires, however they are not.