Firestone blew out
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Firestone blew out
I've got a 2000 7.3 Limited X with the stock Firestone tires. The tires have about 30,000 miles on them. My wife drove the X down to Florida from Minnesota for this winters vacation. She stayed down a month and I flew down for a week. While down I checked the tire pressure and set all tires at 60 PSI. On her return trip today, after 4 hours on the road, the front passenger tire blew out the sidewall.
I had a 99 Expedition that Firestone replaced the tires due to the recall. I bought this unit a year ago used with 35K on it. The original owner ran fancier tires and rims so the stock tires were new when I got the vehicle. Vehicle currently has 65K thus the 30K on the tires.
I'm wondering if these tires are defective or what other experiences are??
Thanks - Dan Ward
I had a 99 Expedition that Firestone replaced the tires due to the recall. I bought this unit a year ago used with 35K on it. The original owner ran fancier tires and rims so the stock tires were new when I got the vehicle. Vehicle currently has 65K thus the 30K on the tires.
I'm wondering if these tires are defective or what other experiences are??
Thanks - Dan Ward
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My wife made it sound like it blew out all the way around the tire on the sidewall. I'm wondering if it might have leaked down and once low, if the constant flexing would do something like that?? I'll have the tire shop where she gets the replacement give their best assessment.
When yours blew out did it go in one spot or all around the tire? Did you ever figure out why it went??
Thanks - Dan
When yours blew out did it go in one spot or all around the tire? Did you ever figure out why it went??
Thanks - Dan
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I had a firestone blow out but it was also on a stock tire that sat for a while do to having different tires and wheels on. I think this is what caused mine because once it started the others showed problems soon after (loosing tread etc). I'm not sure why but I don't think letting tires sit for a few years is good for them. (at least that is what someone told me after I described my problems)
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From: colorado
I have read dozens of posts over the last couple years with this exact problem. When I bought my 02 it had 18k on the original firestones and the first thing I did was drive to a tire store and had them taken off. Never ever buy a Firestone tire and hopefuly they will go out of business someday. They are dangerous.
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From: Central KY
Same type of event happened to me summer of 2001. I was driving my bosses brand new (less than 15,000mi) 2001 F250 CC short bed. He kept telling me to go faster until I was doing about 80 and them he was happy. Thank God it was the rear that blew, To complicate that kind of speed we had a full 250 gallon diesel tank in the bed with about another 1000 lb of tools and 6 total people in the truck. It was in texas and the roads are straight. That alone saved us. Next day we got michelins and never had anther problem
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The Tires plus manager that changed the tire in Ocala told me that it looked like the tire had run low before it blew out, and that there was no tread separation or signs of defect in the tire. I didn't see the tire but given the entire sidewall being damaged the running low theory at least makes sense.
I will say that the home we had rented in Fl had a new roof recently installed. While I was down I found 2 roofing nails in the rear tires one requiring a plug. I didn't see any in the front and the tires were supposedly checked before my wife left Marco Island yesterday. I guess I'll buy the leaking/low tire theory and hope this doesnt' happen again.
Thanks for your feedback - Dan Ward
I will say that the home we had rented in Fl had a new roof recently installed. While I was down I found 2 roofing nails in the rear tires one requiring a plug. I didn't see any in the front and the tires were supposedly checked before my wife left Marco Island yesterday. I guess I'll buy the leaking/low tire theory and hope this doesnt' happen again.
Thanks for your feedback - Dan Ward
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maybe no signs of defect on that one but what about the next time??? Keep your family safe and get rid of the firestones....
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firestone steeltex
I have 60,000 mi on mine and so far, they are the best tires I've EVER had. We are in the desert in NM. They are checked regulary for pressure, etc. I think there might be some negligance to some of these problems. I plan on replacing them with more Steeltex tires. Nowdays, they are the most scrutinized for quality tires that can be bought! Just my two cents.
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From: Dixie
I have 50,000 on my firestones I live in the east TN mtns. with cold winter roads and drive into NC on hot summer roads and have had no problems with them, BUT I ain't going to put em back on her !! When I replace them going to go with another brand. Just to much rideing on em.
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From: Round Mountain, NV
I've read quite a few posts about these tires. Some people are having problems with blowouts and sidewall warpage and others are getting great performance. I wonder if they're all made in the same factory. Anyhow, I have 41,000 miles on my stock Firestones and they look like they'll last another 10-15,000. Like bravwolf, I also will not be replacing them with Firestones because it looks like a gamble.
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There is nothing wrong with Firestone tires. The recall was done because of politics, -banks don't hold paper on tires. Most of the replacement tires are failing at higher rates than the Firestone tires. It is very hard to determine what causes an initial tire failure. ANY tire can be punctured and run at low pressure to failure. Road debris can cause catastrophic tire failure. Most tire failures are caused by operator error, lack of attention, lack of pressure, or failure to notice road debris. Accidents due to tire failure most often occur due to operator error or inexperience and are usually avoidable with training or knowledge.
And no, I don't work for Firestone etc.
And no, I don't work for Firestone etc.