View Full Version : Firestone redline issue?
1969l78
05-21-2014, 08:12 PM
Tire is about 5 years old and 750 miles on it.http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-4072-12070-image.jpg
67 Nova Boy
05-21-2014, 08:35 PM
Call Coker or where ever you bought the tire and let them know. They don't want that tire on the road. I just had my Firestone wide oval red line road forced and was a high number {69} and called Coker and they gave me a tire at cost with free shipping. My tire was from 08 but like you...no miles. They may replace it for free? Can't hurt to try right? Ask for Dylan...he takes care of stuff like this.
Dylan Harris
Customer Service Representative
1317 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Direct: 800-251-6336 ext 215
Fax: 423-756-5607
[email protected]
1969l78
05-21-2014, 08:41 PM
Thanks for info....I just called and left him a message. I wonder if this has been an issue with other Firestone Redlines? Thanks again for the contact info.
67 Nova Boy
05-22-2014, 01:46 AM
Best of luck! Keep us informed on the results as I'm sure there are many here that have Red line Firestones on their cars. How many road force their tires or just regular balance? Bias tires need all the help they can get.
My tire is at the tire place now getting done and will let you know if better then it was.
Dave
67 Nova Boy
CamaroNOS
05-22-2014, 02:01 AM
It is called <span style="text-decoration: underline">air infiltration</span>.....trapped air between the inner liner and the exterior of the tire.
Somewhere in the inner liner (interior of the tire), there is a small hole/cut that is allowing the compressed air to migrate out through the casing. This trapped, compressed air will naturally look for the path of least resistance, in other words, the weakest point in the tire construction and try to release itself. The bubble you see is just that, the trapped "migrating air" trying to makes it's departure from your tire through the side wall/turn up ply area.
Do not run this tire, it is what we call in the industry, an "immediate air loss" waiting to happen. And that sometimes can be catastrophic.
Sorry for all the verbage.....deflate this tire and remove it!!!!
67 Nova Boy
05-22-2014, 02:12 AM
Here in America we call this "Maypops"...May pop now or May pop later! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
Yes...get that tire off the road and thanks for the correct term of the condition. Learn something every day!
Dave
67 Nova Boy
Vern B
05-22-2014, 02:34 AM
Ironic that Coker is having sidewall problems with their Firestone Redlines. In 1967 I bought a new 67 GTO with Firestone Redlines and the
sidewalls failed at about 3000 miles. As I remember they were having union issues at the time which they chose to blame it on. They replaced all four
Tires under warranty.
1969l78
05-22-2014, 08:09 PM
Dylan was great to deal with. They are going to replace tire. I bought tires in 09 when the tire was $169, so I have to pay the difference in the current price $209. So all in all I am happy with that. He said they haven't had any issues with this tire. Just glad the tire didn't have an issue while I was out with car! Thanks again for the heads up on who to contact!
Xplantdad
05-22-2014, 08:57 PM
That's good customer service! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
Refreshing to hear...
67 Nova Boy
05-22-2014, 09:27 PM
Very glad Dylan helped you out. I paid the same with free shipping. Get them road forced balanced to be sure all ok with run out.
Dave
67 Nova Boy
1969l78
05-22-2014, 10:24 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 67 Nova Boy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very glad Dylan helped you out. I paid the same with free shipping. Get them road forced balanced to be sure all ok with run out.
Dave
67 Nova Boy </div></div>
Will do....thanks again!
olredalert
05-23-2014, 08:51 AM
----Imagine if that bubble was on the inside. You might not have seen it until it was too late. I'm going to look over all my tires as soon as I'm home. Scary!!!!!!!........Bill S
Material_Boy
05-23-2014, 03:00 PM
^ I was thinking the same thing. Could have gotten ugly real quick. Maybe i have been living under a rock but what exactly is a "road force" balance? Thanks for enlightening me.
Dave
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Plowman
05-23-2014, 04:44 PM
"Road Force Balance" is the only tire balance that can tell a bad tire.
Verne_Frantz
05-23-2014, 04:52 PM
I had the same thing happen to a set of old bias plys I had on my unrestored '63. I put them all in the trash.
Verne <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-1145-12184-orig_bias_failure.jpg
67 Nova Boy
05-23-2014, 05:01 PM
Nice video Paul...thanks for posting.
Dave
67 Nova Boy
67 Nova Boy
05-23-2014, 05:04 PM
Paul knows a thing or two about these high tech machines. Carpet rides were the word that the customers used to describe the feel of the car after them being road forced balanced correctly. There are some that are better then others when using this machine.
Dave
67 Nova Boy
427TJ
05-23-2014, 11:13 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Imagine if that bubble was on the inside. </div></div>
I too thought that. My Cokers are almost ten years old so I'm going to jack the car up this weekend and have a look.
SS427
05-23-2014, 11:21 PM
Oh Dana....... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif
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