PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY WORK # 708-233-7305 AND I WILL HAVE THE VIN# AND DOT # AVAILABLE. THE TREAD ON MY FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT OF MY VAN. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A MEDIAN (I WAS ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY AT THE TIME) I HAVE TRIED TO FILE A CLAIM THROUGH FIRESTONE AND THEY ARE MAKING AN EXCUSE THAT A NAIL HOLE WILL CAUSE A TIRE TO LOOSE THE TREAD AS MINE DID. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU!!*AK