Traveling South on tx 130 near manor at 65 mph. Bright cool, sunny weather, dry road. Right rear tire exploded. Tread came off in one long strip, which thrashed the car. Was able to safely pull car off road, but damage to right rear panel, wheel well, and fuel filler estimated at between $1500 and $3000. The car had been vibrating at highway speeds for a while, but I suspected a suspension problem rather than a tire problem. Now I notice all tires appear rotten on outside; they had not been holding air well for several months. Have replaced all 5 tires. Car: 1999 Nissan Frontier pickup. Tire: Wilderness ht, P215/65R15 95S, dot #W2vf nna 129. Tire was original equipment with truck, 42000 miles on it, tread wear minor. Complaint filed with Firestone, and tire sent to them at my expense. They refuse to accept any responsibility, and claim low inflation and age are the causes of the problem (not surprising since the tire needed inflating every week). They want me to pay to have tire sent back to me, but hell will freeze over before that or before I stop telling anybody willing to listen about the experience and Firestone's response.

- Austin, TX, USA

While driving, a loud banging noise was heard coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over to the shoulder and noticed that the tire tread separated all around the outer side of the tire. The consumer was able to call for road side assistance. Firestone wilderness ht P1565R15#dot W2vsnna.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

The rear tires experienced tread separation.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

Left rear Firestone wilderness ht tire(P125 65 R15) experienced tread separation.

- Topock, AZ, USA

PE-00-020; original equipmenton a 1999 Nissan Frontier, tire size P21565R15, dot # W2vfnna089, tires have 24 thousands miles on them. Consumer has noticed all four tires have developed hair line cracks in between tread. Cracks are continues around the tire. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Cantonment, FL, USA

While driving on highway rear right tire suffered a tread separation. Consumer took vehicle to dealer.

- Littlerton, CO, USA

PE00020, tire tread separation : while driving about 65 mph, rear tire on the driver's came apart. Driver was able to control truck. There were no other passenger's in the truck. These were Firestone wilderness ATX tires, sizes 21565R15. Tire that separated was a replacement tire. Tire mileage was 656 mileage, and were the orginal ones. Tire was taken to a Firestone dealership. The tire was replaced under warranty. Firestone wilderness ATX 215/65/R15

- Corsicana, TX, USA