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I have had three tire separations with the Goodyear tracker and tracker II tires LT245-75R16. Goodyear states the tire were made for walmart and will not get involved. Walmart has replaced each of the tires but I believe they are unsafe.
The contact stated two of Continental Contitrac tires have defects. The tire size is lt23585R16. The front passenger tire blew out while driving, causing damage to the fender, door, and bumper. He sent the tire to the manufacturer for inspection. They denied the claim for reimbursement of the damage done to the vehicle. The manufacturer insisted that the tire defect was caused by running over something on the highway. This tire was replaced. One month later, the contact was looking at the front of driver's side tire and a foot long air bubble appeared, and the metal cord came out of the tire. This tire has not been replaced. He contacted the manufacturer, and asked the contact to send back the first tire. He did not tell the manufacturer about the defect with the second tire. He planned on taking both tires to the dealership for inspection.
While driving left front tire lost its shape. Consumer stopped and changed the tire. Later, the tire was taken to the dealer and it was replaced. Currently, the right and left rear tires were showing the same defect. Three of the four tires had broken belts. The tires had 18000 miles on them and the tread was at 55-60%.
We were traveling on interstate 44 in Missouri and all of a sudden we heard a loud banging/thumping and were losing control of the back of our truck. We thought we had a blowout so we pulled over onto the shoulder. Initially, the tire looked fined until we looked at the back of the tire and the damage to the side of the truck. It looked like a tread separation. We replaced that tire with the spare tire and traveled to the next available town to buy a new tire. We were afraid to travel any further without a spare tire not knowing what caused the initial problem and to make sure we were prepared if something happened to another one of the tires. We still have the tire that we believe had a tread separation.
- Galva, IL, USA
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Goodyear Wrangler, size LT245/75R16, dot: Md11bt0V446018L on Ram 250. At approximately 40 mph left rear Goodyear Wrangler tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to vehicle.
Two original Goodyear Wrangler tires experienced tread separation, another tire looked bad, so Goodyear prorated all five, one of the replacement tires experienced tread separation and two of those did not look good, one of the failed tires also caused damage to the vehicle, consumer is waiting for Goodyear to reimburse him for the tires and for the damages on vehicle, tire size is LT245/75R16 dot numbers mkii.
The left rear tire failed catastropically. Tread violently separated from the tire doing considerable damage to the vehicle. Loss of control of vehicle occurred, but no crash resulted. The failed tire remained fully inflated after the vehicle was brought to rest. The failed tire slowly lost pressure after the incident and was at a low pressure when it was brought to a Goodyear dealer 40 hours after the failure occured. All of the tires were well maintained, properly inflated, and were not overloaded. All of the tires have been replaced due to safety concerns for myself and others. The local Goodyear dealer has the all of the tires and will be able to provide identification numbers.( dot number: )
Goodyear, Wrangler tires, size LT245-75-R16 with dot # 273758-grt-70G. There was tread separation on left/rear tire which was original equipment, and 62000 miles on them. Consumer noticed tread separation while vehicle was parked. Has not contacted dealer yet. Prior to separation, tire seemed to be unbalanced, when consumer first purchased vehicle at 14926 miles, a tire was replaced due to being defective.
1997, Dodge, 2500 series with Goodyear tires size lt 245/75R16 E dot# md11btov446 original equipment. While driving 50 mph on dry but bumpy pavement consumer noticed 1/3 of tread separated from tire. Goodyear repaired body work, but consumer replaced tire with goodrich tire.
PE00 048; consumer was traveling 50mph on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that right rear tire tread separated from rim. There were no injuries. Goodyear, rangler, 16inch. Goodyear Wrangler (P245 75 R16) dot # md11bt0V087.
Original equipment on a 1997 Dodge, Ram, Wrangler at, 245/75R16. While balancing tires mechanic noticed tread separation, tire was replaced. On 6, September, 1999. 1000 miles later, right rear tire had a blowout, and did $ 2000 damage to vehicle. Goodyear replaced 1 tire. Consumer replaced all tires. With 20000 miles on 3rd set of tires, tires were difficult to balance.
While driving approximately 45mph, the consumer heard a flapping noise coming from rear. Stopped vehicle on shoulder/ checked & noticed nothing wrong. Drove further & then 1/3 of the tread flew off left rear tire. Replaced it with spare. Tire was not flat, but bald. Bought a new tire. Traveling 60mph when the tread peeled completely off right rear tire. Stopped vehicle & changed it with spare. Goodyear wranlger rts LT245/75R16 with 47,000 miles on 1st tire & 49,000 miles on 2nd tire. Tires on 1997, Dodge, D2500. There was damage to the vehicle due to the faulty tires.
I drive 70,000 miles a year...I have had a set of 4 michlin tires that have shown obvios signs of tread seperation...very similar to what is shown on tv with the Firestone recall problem.......I have been a over the road driver and do know what I feel is unsafe in tires...I took these off my truck with over 1/2 of tread still on them, as ifeared that they were to come apart...I contacted the dealer(sams club) for adjustment...the store manager was called in to the problem and he called some paperpusher at michlin and described the problem....they said it was not their problem as the tires did not fail, that it appeared according to description that it was surface checking, but it is completely around tread in and out side on alll 4 tires...these were rotated and balanced regularly on service contract with selling dealer..so they had all maint required.....I did replace them as I said I feared failure....I am wondering if there are any other reports on this tire.( dot number: M32kbhx519 tire size: LT245/75/R )
2 Wrangler at lt 245 75 R16 have failed via tread separation, the second at 70mph which did 4755. $ damage. 4 of 5 tires replaced bygoodyear under liability claim G00T00109. Truck repairs paid by state farm, made by symmons body and fender, Inc danville ca fed id #: 942536583 ph (925)820 3317 fax 8897 job no 9151 on 03/10/2000( dot number: Tire size: Lt 245 75 )
3rd orig. Equip. Tire to have tread separation while driving, significant vehicle damage. These are Goodyear tires, do not feel that Firestone is only tire mfg. With tread separation problem.( dot number: Md11btov01 tire size: 245/75R16E )
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- Glenshaw, PA, USA