Tire Related Problems of the 2002 Ford Mustang

Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 2002 Ford Mustang. The number one most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Ford Mustang


Recently reported Tire problems of the 2002 Ford Mustang

The Tire Sidewall problem

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Mustang with federal super steele tires, line size 245/45 r17. The contact stated that the front driver side and rear passenger side tires split along the sidewall. Within 4,000 miles the same failure occurred on the front passenger and rear driver side tires.   Read details...

The Tire problem

Less then 2weeks after purchase a chunk of the tread cameoff the tire . The tire did not go flat but maintained 35 psi.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

While driving, at 55 mph the rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. Goodyear tire, p225/55r16. . The second time while driving 10 miles per hour, the driver's side rear tire experienced tread separation, on both occasions the rims were damaged.   Read details...


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