Yep, steel radials were fairly new back then and there were problems and a
huge recall.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "RWM" <RWM@rwmann.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Tires
> I can remember two Firestone "500" radials failing at speed on I-95, on
> a single trip to and from Sebring '75. Apparently, nothing much has
> changed at Firestone... And no, this was in an Audi, not the 2000 or
> any predecessor of a Ford Explorer...
>
> - Bob Mann
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