Good Ole American Unions
The load class "E" tires on the Humvees from all reports are inadequate... with the added armor they are already over the "fully loaded" weight they were designed for before the first soldier hops onboard... I've heard reports of these overweight vehicles shredding tires in as little as 300 miles.. Unions ruined Firestone (the 500 and the tire used on the Explorer) and this really doesn't surprise me ... I think the military needs to contact all tire company's that make big truck radials and get bids RIGHT NOW, they should have at least a six month supply warehoused.