Table 1 shows six common tire related problems of the 1999 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (66 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (57 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems |
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The vehicle has sumitomo tires. While driving 70 mph, one of the tires blew out. The strands from the tire wrapped around the mud flaps of the vehicle, which had to be pulled apart to change the tire. The tread completely separated and damaged the brake line. Read details...
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger with definity dakota h/t tires, size p225/70/r15. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 60 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a center highway median. Read details...
Twice in the last six months, I have experienced a total sidewall failure on the michilen ltx a/t tire size 75/15. Both instances happened on an interstate and almost caused me to lose control of the pick-up I was driving. Read details...