bdegrand Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Okay, it's a slow week so I will throw this assumption out for response. I have noticed most recently that whenever I see Firestone tire commercials I fail to see any Ford or Lincoln vehicles in them. The commercials include every conceivable auto manufacturer except a Ford or Lincoln. I'm wondering if it has something to do about the bitter fight both companies had with the Explorer rollover issues from years ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Because Ford/Lincoln has zero relationship with Firestone anymore because of the Explorer fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdegrand Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Because Ford/Lincoln has zero relationship with Firestone anymore because of the Explorer fiasco. Except for being married to a Ford....? Ford still puts Firestones on some of their vehicles.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Except for being married to a Ford....? Ford still puts Firestones on some of their vehicles.....! I don't think Ford uses any Firestone tires on any of their vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Except for being married to a Ford....? Ford still puts Firestones on some of their vehicles.....! Bill Sr. married Martha Firestone ages before the fiasco They don't use any firestone products in their business anymore. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 It was a mutual decision - Firestone was just as pissed off at Ford as Ford was with Firestone. Even if Ford had wanted to use their tires Firestone would not agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdegrand Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Okay, thanks for the info. I think the Bridgestone tires I spotted at the Ford dealer were from the Quick Lane Tire sale. Ford carries them on those tire sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Okay, thanks for the info. I think the Bridgestone tires I spotted at the Ford dealer were from the Quick Lane Tire sale. Ford carries them on those tire sales. Ford dealers are not Ford. Ford dealers can sell whatever they want to - Ford has no say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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