1986 RENAULT ALLIANCE User Comment / Complaint

Tire failed while driving at 55mp. i purchased the tires on 9/07/99 with 120,000 miles on the odometer. the failure occurred at 127,800 miles. i returned the tire to sears automotive in springfield, ohio on 12-29-00. the mangager of the store, mr. david sexton stated that the failure was caused by a "road hazard." i wanted to make sure that the failure was not a defect. he said a defect would show during the first thousand miles of driving. i disagreed. i want to make sure that the tires are not defective. with all the problems surrounding firestone i am leary. coupled to this sears past reputation with thier automotive division makes me even more leary. i have attempted to contact the district manager and have left messages with sears consumer service division. i did have the tire replaced on 12-29-00 at a different tire store. i did save the tire for inspection if need. i am not certain that it is a defect but want to rule out that possibiltiy. have their been any other reports on this same tire or sears. (tiresize: p15580r13)( dot number: tire size: p15580r13 )