Ford & Firestone

ford rules · 06-14-2001, 05:06 PM

Is Ford still working with FireStone?

StangFlyer · 06-14-2001, 06:57 PM

No, they are not. They've effectively dumbed each other completely, and in fact, are in the middle of almost a full out PR war.

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97snakedriver · 06-15-2001, 12:18 AM

Yeah, they ain't getting along too well now.

Firestone is blaming the whole thing on the Explorer's "poor steering system" and the recomended tire pressure. Ford is saying the tires are crap. Car and Driver did a test with Goodyears where they could "blow" a tire at will. By "blow" they let all the air out of it rapidly by remote. Basically the Explorer went straight. It pulled a bit under breaking, but it most deffently didn't flip like several of the Firestone failures did.

Anyway. Firestone and Ford aren't getting along too well. Hmm... I wonder if SS220s are on sale...

06-14-2001, 05:06 PM	#1
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06-14-2001, 06:57 PM	#2
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	No, they are not. They've effectively dumbed each other completely, and in fact, are in the middle of almost a full out PR war. ------------------ Dan McClain, Editor The Mustang Works Magazine ICQ: 2937586 - AIM: DMcClain91GT 1991 Mustang GT - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker 1999 Ford Lightning SVT - 2000 Prototype updated by Roush

06-15-2001, 12:18 AM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Yeah, they ain't getting along too well now. Firestone is blaming the whole thing on the Explorer's "poor steering system" and the recomended tire pressure. Ford is saying the tires are crap. Car and Driver did a test with Goodyears where they could "blow" a tire at will. By "blow" they let all the air out of it rapidly by remote. Basically the Explorer went straight. It pulled a bit under breaking, but it most deffently didn't flip like several of the Firestone failures did. Anyway. Firestone and Ford aren't getting along too well. Hmm... I wonder if SS220s are on sale...