Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1999 Ford Windstar

: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph, the vehicle began to shake and shutter. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the driver side rear tire had separated. The vehicle was taken a local dealership where it was determined the tire had a bulge. The vehicle was then taken to a tire dealership and the tire was replaced. Fifteen minutes after the tire was replaced, the vehicle began to shake and shutter again. Upon inspection, the driver side front tire was shredded. This occurred a third time however it was the rear passenger tire and it separated. When the vehicle was towed to a tire dealership, the two tires were replaced. The only tire that did not have a failure was of a different brand. The three tires with failures were cooper lifeline touring sle. Updated 8/30/2006 -.

While traveling about 55mph on the highway and without prior warning. Heard a noise. Front passenger tire tread separated from the vehicle. Goodrich tires, p2151/70r15.

2 ameri-gs60 tires failed on our Ford Windstar within 2 months. First incident in mid April. Front driver side tread separated at 55mph. Outside temp approx 70 degrees. Tire remained inflated long enough to reach nearby discount tire. They replaced it at no charge and kept tire. Second incident on same vehicle on 6/8/2002 at 75mph on driver rear tire. Outside temp approx 75 degrees. Threw tread and tire went flat sending van out of control across lane of traffic on interstate. No accident, but departing tread ruined wheel well, bumper, and rear fender. Also lodged piece of tread above gas line and pulled gas filler spout partially through the fender and broke off gas cap. No injuries. I have remainder of tire and portion of tread. Cost $120 tow plus yet to be determined (my guess $1500-$1800 damage) as well as costs (if any) of replacing other 3 ameri-gs60 tires that I refuse to leave on car after first 2 failures!.

Consumer was on road traveling to florida and found a nail in tire. Consumer went to 4 different tire centers to get tire plugged, and was told that tire was defective, and they couldn't help. Tread had started seperating on tire. Consumer owns a 1999, Ford Windstar with original 215/70r15, amerigs60. Consumer saw the other 3 tires were cracking. The tires only lasted 11-12000 miles before getting severe cracking and tread separation. Dot #'s acme 44d 368,a3m3 ab7 160 and acms 44d 368.

All 4 original tires split within the treads of the tires. The splitting was discovered at 14,155 miles. The Ford dealer insisted that the tires be replaced prior to driving the vehicle any further. General tire CO. Requested that the tires be returned to the manufacturer. (tiresize: p215/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 ).

Consumer noticed continental general tires were losing air, dealer inspected that tires were cracking between the treads, divits were on the inside and outside, and tires experienced tread separation.

Tread seperated from tire. I had dealer replace all 4 tires. This size should be added to your tire warning list. I am using these tires on a 1973 Dodge w-200 pickup with a large camper at full 8,000 lb capacity. ( dot number: vdxf/wbu/3 tire size: 33x12. 5r16 ).