There's not enough tires in the market right now that size. CBS News has learned Firestone's chief competitors can't even keep up, with some pumping up production of their own tires. Analyst David Bradley of J.P. Morgan paints a gloomy picture. It took Iris Diaz a week to find replacements for her recalled tires, and when she did, they weren't Firestones. I'm just having them changed.
Firestone admits a shortage of tires is still a problem.
In fact, it has gotten so bad, the company's even selling its competitors' tires out of its own stores, hoping to complete the recall by next spring and maybe winning back some consumer confidence. CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Viacom Internet Services Inc. All Rights Reserved.