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While driving 65 mph left front tire had a blowout which caused tread to separate from the sidewall. This occurred with only the driver in a 2001, Chevrolet, Silverado, aftermarket equipment installed at 300 miles, tire size lt 215/75R16, dot# utw8dmc3501. Manufactuerer was notified.
Firestone, Wilderness AT, dot vn73wma3406 265/75ra6. Original tires on 2001, Chevrolet, Silverado. While driving 45mph right, rear tire had tread separation. Two weeks later, tread separated on right front. When the right front tire tread separated the vehicle skidded across to the left hand ditch line and hit the bank. The vehicle was damaged and the driver was injured.
Was traveling 45mph on the highway entering onto a ramp andtire went flat. Was able to pull vehicle over to the shoulders, and noticed that passenger rear tire tread separated from tire. Goodyear, Wrangler #St, P23575 R16. Dealership was aware of problem.
Original tires, P26575R16-114M&S consumer noticed on all 4 tires little ripples, and consumer felt this may have been a sign of tread separation. Noone would help consumer replace tires, dot# W273wmb, Firestone Wilderness AT tires.
- Beacon Falls, CT, USA
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- Chester, TX, USA