My complaint is with a dayton quadra SE tire, size P175/70R14 the tire is 2 years old with 20,000 miles and has never been plugged or patched. It has never been flat or low on air pressure. On Sept 1 2011 while driving down interstate 40 near the forsyth-davie county line in North Carolina a piece of the tire's tread separated from the core of the tire similar to the way recapped tires do. The separated piece is still attached to the tire at one point but threw enough rubber off that it actually knocked a hole in the Saturn's left rear quarter panel. A crack nearly 5 inches long. I believe this was similar issue to the Firestone tires separating and being blamed for SUV accidents 10 years or so ago. The tire caused no personal injury but I did lose control due to the pounding caused by the loose rubber. The tire never lost air pressure.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Driving my 1995 Saturn SL1 at 65mph, my right front tire immediately went flat. I was able to guide the car to the shoulder in less than 200 yards and change the tire. The local shop said the valve stem was "dry rotted" and so they replaced it. Visual inspection of the other tire valve stems shows cracks. The tires were installed at wal mart in summer 2007.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

Lost tread on 2 front tires but tires did not deflate. Car damage on both sides of the bumper and lower side panels behind front tires. Nlm

- Tampa, FL, USA

While driving from nc to NY my tire blew apart on interstate 95 in richmond, va. With a large hole and a rip, I was able to pull off the interstate. A tow truck came along and put on my spare and I drove to baltimore. The next morning a gas station put on a used tire so I could make it to NY (it was all they had in my tire size). While in NY I tried to replace the used tire with a new tire but they could not get one to hold to the wheel because the wheel was bent. They said the used one adhered because it was softer and more pliable. My brother took me to the Saturn dealership in larchmont, NY, to purchase a new alloy wheel, which cost about $250. I then had to have the wheel and new tire installed. I saved the tire and the old wheel and have taken pictures. If you are interested, I will send them.( dot number: 87T M&S tire size: P195/60R15 )

- Hillsborough, NC, USA

While driving from nc to NY my tire blew apart on interstate 95 in richmond, va. With a large hole and a rip, I was able to pull off the interstate. A tow truck came along and put on my spare and I drove to baltimore. The next morning a gas station put on a used tire so I could make it to NY (it was all they had in my tire size). While in NY I tried to replace the used tire with a new tire but they could not get one to hold to the wheel because the wheel was bent. They said the used one adhered because it was softer and more pliable. My brother took me to the Saturn dealership in larchmont, NY, to purchase a new alloy wheel, which cost about $250. I then had to have the wheel and new tire installed. I saved the tire and the old wheel and have taken pictures. If you are interested, I will send them.( dot number: 87T M&S tire size: P195/60R15 )

- Hillsborough, NC, USA

During hydroplane, front passenger seat reclined and could not be returned to upright position. Front passenger seat belt also became disconnected. Whip lash and bruises were sustained during accident.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Both front tires blew out, causing accident/injury.

- Oakland, CA, USA

Purchase car new with Firestone tires was driving and the two front tires blew out causing an accident.

- Oakland, CA, USA