Ed White

I'd like to give FIrestones another try but I think I'll have to wait
for a lot more positive feedback. I have a long history of bad
FIrestones -

- Grand Prix Radials (Private Label Firestone 500's) on a Datsun 280Z -
Seperated belt. Recalled after I had dumped them.
- Firestone 721 Radials on Ford Fairmont - recalled but they were so
horrible I had already replaced them before they had 15,000 miles
- European Firestones on an Audi Coupe - Sidewall blew out on one for
no apparent reason (replaced under warranty). The d#$@ tires picked up
nails like a magnet.
- Firestone tires on an F150 - another set of nail magnets. I replaced
them before 15,000 miles
- Firestone Wilderness ATs on a Ford Ranger - recalled, but all four
had already been replaced (again before 15,000 miles. 3 of the 4
actually had the tread split (not seperate) in the middle of the tire.
They just could not handle gravel roads.
- Bridgestones on a Mazada 626 - rode like iron, wore like peanut
butter, griped like leather soles on glare ice. At least they didn't
last very long.
- Bridgestones on a Saturn Vue - good tires. I would consider buying
them again

1 for 7 is not good odds. Maybe if I see more positive feedback like
yours, I'll consider Firestones again. I wold like to support a company
that actully has a factory in my home state (Firestone has a tire plant
near Wilson, NC).

Ed