Tire Blowout problems of the 1998 Toyota 4Runner

Pe00 020; vehicle was parked and front right tire blewout. When he changed tires there was one and half inch tear located in the inner side of tire. Tire firestone wilderness#at, p22575r15. Firestone was notified. One of the two firestone dealers stated that the tire was damaged due to incorrect pressure used and the second dealer claimed it to be due to road hazard.

The firestone wilderness at (p225/75/r15) tire blew out with holes in three places between the tread and sidewall.

Both failures were blowouts while traveling on interstate highways at approx. 75 miles per hour. The first failure in 1998 was in the early evening on interstate 45 in houston texas. The left tire blew with no warning. The tread seperated and the tire was totally destroyed. A new tire was installed. The second failure was on interstate 285 in atlanta GA. Again the tire failed instantaneously and had to be replaced. The two remaining tires are in need of replacement with 49000 + miles. One of the two tires that were installed are still on the car. It is on the front. Ever since they were installed the vehicle has had a vibration. One of the original tires is still on the vehicle and the spare is in use. I will have to replace the original soon. If you have any desire to see it you must respond soon. ( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 ).

Tire blowout -- tire was destroyed( dot number: w2hhawb487 tire size: p225/75r15 ).