While driving the passenger side front tire blewout on the inside sidewall. The vehicle swerved to the right, across a median and into 2 lanes of oncoming traffic (Michelin mnrht, P225/60T16, dot # 09575883).

- Micco, FL, USA

When changing a tire consumer noticed spare tire had 8 grooves in the sidewall, 3 inches long and 1/4 inch deep. This was caused by tire rubbing underneath vehicle.

- Silsbee, TX, USA

While parked, side wall of tire exploded and instantly went flat. (firstone steeltex)

- Oceanside, NY, USA

While driving 70 mph, outside sidewall separated from the left rear tire. Had to wait until tire had cooled down before changing. Firestone steeltex at LT265-75-R16 dot vnw8 1xl - 079E4 - 008062 original equipment for a 1999, Ford, F250. Consumer sustained cuts and minor burns due to changing the tire.

- Erie, PA, USA

While parked, side wall of tire exploded and instantly went flat. (firstone steeltex)

- Oceanside, NY, USA

Sidewall failure on left front and right rear. No blowouts. Bulge in left front while vehicle parked in driveway, in right rear while traveling at highway speed. No blowout. Weather hot, tire pressure properly maintained. (tiresize: 235/75R16)

- Chelsea, MI, USA

Sidewall blew out on right front tire going down the interstate at 72 mph. Left front is now making a slapping noise. Ford dealer said to contact Firestone. Firestone dealer said no warranty or recall, offered to sell new tires at 25 % discount. (dot number: Vnw81xl108 tiresize: LT265/75R1)

- Grand Rapids, MN, USA

Original equipment on a 1999, F250, LT265/75R16size. Rear tires have developed a split resulting in air loss, causing a blowout from sidewall which resulted in damage to vehicle.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

Sidewalls on Firestone, steel tex tires have cracks all around them. Cracks were approximately 1/3 to 3/8 deep. Have not been in contact with dealership or tire retailer. Firestone, steel tex, 265/75R16 with approximately 38,000 miles on them.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

PE 00 040/tire failure: While traveling at 45 mph with only the driver in a 1999, Ford, F250 Super Duty; original equipment, tire size LT265/75R16, dot# vnw81xm019 heard a roaring sound. Pulled vehicle over and noticed a left rear flat tire. Towed to an independent tire repair shop, and was informed of severe cracking inside sidewall. Firestone was notified and unwilling to assist. Consumer made a second call to Firestone and at that time, all 4 tires were replaced.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

Caught tread separating from sidewall. Tire appeared to be dry rotting or cracking along sidewall and tread meeting area. Firestone prorated a warranty. (dot number: Vnw81xl tiresize: 265-75-16)

- Richwood, OH, USA

All 5 Goodyear warngler ap tires as original equipment on truck were defective with bulges on sidewalls. Bitterroot Ford rep denied that tires had any defects and would have "put them on his wife's car" and in fact said that they had the exact same model tires in their inventory with the same bulges on the sidewalls, but for customer relations they would replace them and he refused to give us Goodyear phone number. However, we did get the Goodyear phone number from other sources and called Goodyear tire direct who had us go directly to their Goodyear tire dealer in polson, Montana, who examined all 5 tires which included the spare (which had never been on the ground) and verified that all 5 tires were defective with bulges on the sidewalls. He then directly informed Goodyear tire and they immediately authorized him to replace withno pro-rate reduction all 5 of the Goodyear Wrangler ap tires with another model their tires. (dot number: 302003-grf tiresize: Lt23585R16)

- St Ignatius, MT, USA

Firestone steeltex tire experienced a bulge in the sidewall, tire size LT265/75R16, made in Canada 303 66 ex bm 14474.3, consumer noticed the bulge when vehicle was parked.

- St Joseph, MI, USA

Bulges on sidewalls of tires. (tiresize: Lt23585R16)( dot number: Tire size: Lt23585R16 )

- St Ignatius, MT, USA

Firestone, steel tex, lt26575R16, 123120Q on a Ford, F250, 1999. Tow of tire is showing some cracks in sidewalls. Consumer states he drove truck to Florida and upon cleaning truck he noticed cracking was seriously worse, consumer contacted Firestone and they replaced tire free with the exception of mounting and balancing.

- Norwich, OH, USA

Firestone steeltex R4S front passenger side tire P265/75R16 dot vnw81xm258 experienced a split on sidewall towards top of tread, there were a lot of cracks where tread met tire.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

PE 00 040/tire failure: Reporting hair line cracks between the sidewall and lettering on a 1999 Ford, F250; original equipment, lt 265/75R16, dot# unavailable. Firestone notified, and infomed consumer that tire was not covered under recalls.

- Westernport, MD, USA

I have A99 F250 with Firestone 16in steeltex A/T tires. I recently had a routine service visit to my Ford dealer and told them my two right tires look like the tread was separating from the side wall. After they inspected the tires they agreed there was a problem and to take it to a Firestone dealer in which I did. Upon my visit to Firestone they said they would only give me 45% reimbustment on those two tires because of tread wear. This is unsatisfactory to me because of these factors, which I expressed to them: Ther is only 34,000 on both the vehical and tires and the problem is not tread wear but the quality of the tire; the vehical is a 4X4 and not having the same tires and tread wear can cause damage to the four wheel drivetrain, that is why both Ford and Firestone reccomments to rotate the tires on a periodicaltime frameand when it is time to put new tires on that they are the same type of tires;this vehical is on athree year lease and I expect the tires to last as long as the lease does; the unsafe quality on the 15in tires are also on the 16in tires, but it seems everyone that is envolved in this Firestone problem has had there heads in the sand about the 16in tires. I am currently driving on these tires and hope and pray I have no accident. If you can assist me in anyway please contact me as soon as posslble. I have contacted Firestone but they will not respond. (dot number: 00 8061 tiresize: 265/75R16)

- Plainwell, MI, USA

All of my tires exhibit a bowing in and out on the sidewall plus an indentation extending all around the sidewalls (dot number: 28201exbm1 tiresize: 265/75R16)

- Seville, OH, USA

Sidewalls cracking, lettering etched off all 4 tires, dealer says hitting curbs, no curbs in rural area, looks like riding on sidewalls when cornering, felt mushy in steering, removed from vehichle, no dealer support, refused to acknowledge problem. Bulges also seen on sidewalls. Tires available for inspection. Replaced with new non firestones, no problems with replacements. (dot number: Vnw81xm tiresize: Lt26575R16)

- Falls City, OR, USA