Really rough ride, and after looking at the sidewalls, tires have moderate amount of cracks and good size slits on the sidewalls, makes the whole truck shake at just about any speed.

- Wichita, KS, USA

Severe cracks in sidewalls of tires Firestone wilderness ht P225?70R15 100S mts

- Santa Paula, CA, USA

While driving 65-70 mph, sidewall on left rear tire separated. Original equipment for a Ford, Ranger, 2000 tire size P225/70R15 dot# W2uuip01900. *akthe rim/wheel was also damaged as a result of the tire failure, Firestone wilderness ht.

- Walnut Creeek, CA, USA

It was 4 a.M. on I65 interstate going hunting. I was traveling @ 75 mph and my right rear tire blew and caused me to swerve from the right shoulder to the medium and back to the right shoulder before I could gain control. If it had been a front tire or I had been in some traffic there would have been abad wreck. The tread completely separated from the sidewalls for no apparent reason the tire was shreaded before I could stop. I can supply a digital picture by E-mail if needed. I reported it to the local fire stone dealer and all he did was give me a customer relations # to call. (dot number: W2uu1po-20 tiresize: P225/70R15)

- Birmingham, AL, USA

The right rear tire sidewall completely separated form the remaining part of the tire on 4th of July, 2001, as my family and I were returning home at approx. 8:25 pm on I-37 N to san antonio. Before the tire seperated, my fiance and I heard a very loud grinding noise- during which time I immediately let off the gas. About 30 seconds after we first heard the noise, the truck violently fishtailed in the rear end, and I proceeded to gently apply the brakes until we came to a stop. That night while I was working my nightshift- I contacted Ford Motor Company who told me to speak to my dealership. The following morning, my dealership informed me that this new tire had seperated due to a small puncture in the tread. Firestone refuses to replace this new tire, as this truck was sold to me without road hazard coverage on this tire. I am very upset because this is a safety issue- I have had other flats on other vehicle that I owned without the tires seperating while driving. Please investigate this matter- I fail to believe that this is the normal reaction of a tire with a minor 2mm punction in the tread. My tire mechanic where I took this tire to obtain a 3rd opinion agrees with my assessment in this matter. I value his judgment above all, he has nothing to gain by giving me a false statement, whereas my dealership, and Firestone obviously have plenty to lose in admitting that this tire may be a manufacture's defect. (dot number: W2uuipo140 tiresize: P225/70R15)

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Going 70mph when rear left sidewall blew out. Vehicle had started to fishtail before blowout, nearly flipped over. Had difficulty mainting control. Roadside assistance helped change tire. Looked at tire and noticed outside walland chunks of tread was missing. Original tire equipment. Wilderness, ht tires, P225/70R15 with 16,000 miles. Ford dealer agreed to replace both tires and rims, howeve wouldnot let consumer keep tire, Firestone wilderness ht, consumer states tire experienced tread separation.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

While driving 55mph one of rear tires blewout due to tread separation. Tire blew out the outside side wall all the way around the tire, heat was not a factor in the blowout, Firestone ht tires, P225/70R15, dot W2uu1P02500.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Tire went flat, pulled over changed tire, no visible damage(ie. Nails, cuts etc), took to revel's Chrysler in starke fl., for repair at which time under less than 20 psi tire blew at tread/sidewall attach pt., further inspection found bulges/bubbles inside of tire tread area.I still have all tires. I of course changed out with non Firestone tires. Have contacted Firestone dealer, referred to local distict rep, further refered to regional rep in atlanta and have not heared from since. Seems like they just dont give a darn! I did not run this tire while it was flat. I have a wittness with me at time of failure plus the tech and manager of the dealer I took the tire to get repaired. (dot number: Hyuu tiresize: P225 R7015)

- Greencove Springs, FL, USA

While traveling at approximately 65 mph in a Ford, Ranger 2000 left rear Firestone wilderness ht tire experienced a blowout in sidewall of tire. Size of the tireis P205/75R14, and the dot number is W2kc1P2.

- Dover, DE, USA

PE 00 020/tread separation: Left rear tire experienced a sidewall blowout while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, with driver only in a 2000, Ford, Ranger; original equipment, tire size P225/70R15, dot# hyuuipo130. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not covered under a recall.

- Cool, CA, USA

Consumer has a 2000, Ford Ranger. Sidewall on driver's rear tire blewout while traveling at 65mph. Sidewall peeled away. Metal treads were sheared. Consumer was going directly to Ford dealer, calling on cell phone. Original tires, size P225/70R15, dot#W2uuip0529, aproximate mileage under 36,000.

- Thomaston, GA, USA

PE00020, Firestone, wilderness ht original equipment on 2000, Ford Ranger, tire size P22570R15. Driver's rear tire had a blowout from side wall in a snow storm which almost caused a crash. Firestone and Ford not willing to assist consumer because it was not part of recall.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT tires 215 75 R15 experienced blow out from the sidewall.

- Belle Vernon, PA, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT tires 215 75 R15 experienced blow out from the sidewall.

- Belle Vernon, PA, USA

Firestone (P245/75R16) wilderness tire experienced a blowout on the right rear tire sidewall, the tire had 874 miles on it. Nlm

- Dearborn, MI, USA

PE-00-020; original equipment on a Ford, Ranger 2000, Firestone Wilderness AT tire size P245/75R16, dot number W2701rf419. Consumer noted all four tires have developed cracks around the sidewall and across the tread area.

- Marlton, NJ, USA