10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 983 miles
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While driving on I-81 to NY state, I experienced serious tire vibration followed by tire loss of air. All tires were checked for proper tire inflation before trip. The service center in which I ended up in said that the tire belts had separated and caused the rapid tire deflation.
- Spring Grove, VA, USA
The right front tire was bald. The consumer stated it was not from rough driving.
- Clearwater, FL, USA
While traveling about 60mph on highway, consumer heard a noise from the right rear tire. He was able to pull over to the shoulders. Tire tread separated from the outiside wheel. Firestone, P22575R16 steeltex. Consumer stated that the separated tread was wrapped around tailpipe and damaged wheel well.
- Seattle, WA, USA
At 65mph rear driver's side tire tread started to separate causing a blowout out. This could have caused a vehicle crash. Size 22517R16, dot unknown. The dot of the tire is vd1L1xd with a date code of 368. Consumer requests reimbursement.
- Allentown, PA, USA
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over onto the shoulder, and noticed that right rear tire tread had began to separate. Tire was a Firestone steeltex, R4S #lt 225/7516M/S. there was no accident. Dot#vd1L1xd298.
- Mill Creek, WA, USA
- Spring Grove, VA, USA