Tread separated and tire blew while driving about 60 mph on parkway. Didn't fill out all information on car since it didn't apply and dealer has record. *****dims 11 IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis******760752.

- Huntington, NY, USA

When I went to change a tire that I have been nursing a slow leak on for a few weeks, I noticed that there was a nice smooth half circle in the covering about where I think the tire meets the tread. It appeared to me as the first sign of tread separation. (dot number: W2xow66140 tiresize: P22560R169)

- Albany, NY, USA

After putting 1000 miles on the tires the consumer noticed a dark brown ring about 1 inch from the top of the outside tread wall, Firestone could not identify the problem and offered to replaced that tire, the consumer decided to replace all tires with a different brand(Firestone wilderness tires P225/60R16 97H M+S). Nlm

- Sioux Fall, SD, USA

I have a 2000 Subaru which came equipped with Firestone wilderness tires. Last week while driving 65 miles per hour one of the front tires completely blew apart. Less than 12,000 miles on it. The tire was completely shredded. I safely stopped the car. I don't have a Firestone dealer in my area so I contacted them by phone. They refused to replace the tire. I believe the tire was defective.( dot number: Tire size: P225 60R16 )

- El Prado, NM, USA

While passing a vehicle on the highway the right front Firestone wilderness tire (P225/60R160 blewout, it appeared that the tread had separated completely from the sidewall of the tire. Nlm

- Sandy, UT, USA

PE00020; orginial equipment on 2000, Subaru, Outback, tire size P225R16. All four tires have cracks along the tread which seemed that tread may separate. Firestone dealer indicated that the tires were not on recall and the cracks of the treads was due to bad alignment.

- Mojave, CA, USA

After pulling over from driving 65mph and then taking off again, driver realized that tread was torn off the flat tire. Tire was replaced with another of the same. Firestone Wilderness AT 225/60/R16

- Haverhill, MA, USA