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While traveling approximately 55 mph in a 1999, Chevrolet, Venture right rear Firestone tire, size: P215/70R15, dot: Unknown experienced a blowout in sidewall. Nlm
All 4 tires on my 1999 Chevrolet Venture had cracking around the sidewall at the rim and just below the tread. When shown to a mechanic and a tire dealer they both agreed with me that it was the begining signs of side wall and or tread seperation. This was first noticed with only 28000 miles on the tires. Replacing the tires at 31278 miles was the only safe thing I could do. This model tire was suposed to have more than 40000 mile tread life. The tread is still exceptable and the tire dealer said they would have lasted another 10 to 15 thousand miles. I could not risk my families life knowing they could come apart at any time. With all tire makers having the tread seperation problem maybe it is time to have the government inforce the safty requirernments in the current laws. The manufacturers will always put the minumum materials in to the products to gain the most profit. If the vehical would cost another $100 dollars per tire it would not change most peoples mind about buying it. I saw 6 other complaints about this model tire failing and think you should have another investigation to start soon. (tiresize: P215/70R15)
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- Bedford, IN, USA