Defective Tires: A Hidden Danger  Justin Allen Hill  Written by
Personal Injury Lawyer  Contributor Level 12  Posted over 1 year
ago. 15 helpful votes    Tire Litigation in the News  The
Ford/Firestone litigation of a few years back brought the issue
of tire defects into the forefront of public knowledge. Until
then, it was not common knowledge that a tire could just fail in
the normal course of use. The Ford/Firestone litigation was
based on claims of design defects in the Firestone tires. The
majority of tire cases before and after the Ford/Firestone
litigation are based on claims of manufacturing and design
defects.   What is a Tire Defect?  A tire defect, oftentimes
referred to as a tire delamination or tire detread, case usually
involves the bottom layer of steel belts separating from the
second layer of steel belts and outside tread. A large strip of
tread, and sometimes accompanying smaller pieces, separating
from the tire while in use, often identifies tire delaminations.
A delamination will signific