FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES Complaints

TIRE SIZE: 275/ 70 R 18. ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. TIRE CAN POTENTIALLY EXPLODE/BLOW OUT. HAVE REACHED OUT TO DEALER, WAITING ON CALL BACK. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY ANYONE. NO WARNING LAMPS OR MESSAGES. FIRST NOTICED ISSUE ON MAY 2, 2026. SIDEWALL OF TIRE HAS A "PERFECT CIRCLE" ALL AROUND THE TIRE WHERE THE THREAD IS SEPARATING.

Bought 2022 Dodge Ram 2500 equipped with Firestone LT275/70R18E 125 tires on Dec2023. Truck has 21000 miles, sidewalls on all 4 tires are splitting and have a ring around them in the same exact spot on the sidewalls. Dealer said it appears to be a defect on all tires. Dodge referred me to Firestone, got no where with them. Tires appear the sidewalls could blow out on highway and unsafe. Caught defects before possible premature blowouts on all 4 tires due to premature cracking on sidewalls. No towing or hauling done with truck, never been off pavement either, truck parked under cover from sun etc. Dealer advised tires not worn and had great tread depth. Dodge Ram installed these tires to sell the truck but referred me to Firestone for replacement, still trying to get someone to own up to these defective tires besides me.

The contact owns a 2024 Ram 2500 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firestone TransForce HT, Tire Size: LT275/70/R18, and DOT Number: VN15TH73023. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH and passing another vehicle in the fast lane, the rear driver's side tire experienced a blowout. The contact activated the hazard lights and was able to pull to the shoulder of the right side of the road while the rear of the vehicle was fishtailing. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the tire blowout had caused damage to the undercarriage. Additionally, the tire tread had detached, hit and caused damage the rear driver's side of the vehicle and to fuel tank filler neck. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided assistance in towing the vehicle to an unknown Dodge dealer, who informed the contact that they could not performed the needed repairs, and the contact was advised to contact the insurance company for assistance. The insurance insurance company was contacted and arranged for the vehicle to be towed to Caliber Collision for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The tire was an original tire. The tire was not replaced. The tire manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The Tire failure mileage was approximately 24,681. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 24,681.

Firestone trans force Ht. 275/70R18 These tires came from factory on my Dodge Ram. The truck is around two years old and only with 13,500 miles on it. All four tires are failing and cracking on the side walls. I know earlier models of the same exact tire was recalled for the same issue.

I purchased this 2022 Ram 2500 crew cab diesel 4x4 in June of 2023. The truck was purchased brand new with only 8 miles on it. The truck had the original OEM - Firestone Transforce HT LT275 70 R18 tires. The truck has 9500 miles on it now and I just noticed that all 4 tires have dry rot type cracking around a slightly depressed ring on the sidewall of the tires. This looks similar to the defective tires described in a voluntary recall of the same tires in 2021. These tires appeare to be defective. There is no reason that tires that are a few years old wth only 9500 miles on them should have this uniform dry rot type cracking on all 4 tires. I took the truck to Discount tire and the technician confirmed that the tires were not safe to operate so now I have to buy all 4 tires and I am replacing the spare as well. I should not have to buy a whole set of truck tires at 9500 miles! 2021 Recall information: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Tire size LT245/75R16 While driving on highway at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, front driver's side tire started to vibrate. Cause of vibration was not known at the time. Within 50 miles of driving, the entire tread on the front left tire separated from the tire while traveling at 55 mph. The tire has less than 12,000 miles of wear on it at the time of failure, and the tires were bought new. Control of the vehicle was maintained during tread separation and fortunately the projectile tread did not hit other cars or people. Tire remnants are available for inspection.

The contact owns a 2020 Ram 2500, equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: TransForce HT, Tire Size: 245/70/R17, DOT Number: (NA). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that the front and rear passenger’s side tires were flat and had bubbles along the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front and rear passenger’s side tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The tires were the original equipment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage for the tire and vehicle was 17,000. The VIN was not available.

WHILE DRIVING A DODGE RAM 2500, WITHOUT ANY LOAD AND AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BURST FOR NO APPARENT REASON. A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AND AT A LOW PRESSURE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT AS A VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE TRIP WHICH RESULTED IN THE BLOWOUT DID NOT INDICATE A LOW PRESSURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES HAD A REQUIRED PRESSURE OF 80 PSI, AND THE FRONT TIRES REQUIRED A PRESSURE OF 65 PSI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED PSI, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO MOVE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,600 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE SHOWED EXTREME TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.