Firestone Indy 500 Tires

vtec to vvel

Everyone is entitled to their opinions. That being said, I am actually in the middle on this.

Yes, Firestone tires did have a issue with their tires, but was many many years ago. Hopefully by now, they have corrected.

At the same time though, did they really correct? Yes, they were hit with lawsuits/fines/etc., but they are a business to make money (i.e. corporate greed). It's human nature to be really cautious when something catastrophic like the Firestone incident took place, despite how long ago.

Me personally, no, I will not purchase Firestone tires. Nor will I ever buy a Ford.

RonRizz

Didn't Yokohama have a recall last year due to failures, If my memory serves me... Point is, All manufacturers have occasional hiccups. I don't think I'd bash the whole line, or choose not to purchase over it.
I would, however do my research as always before commiting.

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vtec to vvel

I agree; no one and nothing is perfect, but the severity of such imperfections/flaws is what I look at. Wasn’t bashing Firestone or Ford; I just prefer not to purchase their products as a personal preference.