Michelin Defender Tire with ~90% tread exploded with no indicators or warning. VDOT repairman indicated that it had exploded from the side. Incident happened on the highway 2/24/24 going 60mph. Jeep did not observe any potholes, road debris, or curbs. I do not do off-roading. Tires had 35psi. I drive average 6000 miles a year. Tire: LT 285/70R17 121/118R dot 1b7 bf 005x 2922 load range E. Wheel: PRC 7069/AT L 13+JK 17X9 33X12.50 R17 employee from tirerack.com confirmed tire/wheel are a match. Tire is available for inspection. Will have tire shop take it off the wheel and inquire to see if they can evaluate what happened. Tire has only been inspected by VDOT employee on site of incident. No sign of warnings or dashboard light before incident until after it blew up which produced a low tire pressure indicator. Has not been reproduced or confirmed by dealer or independent service center. Safety was put in risk to driver and other drivers on highway going highway speed. Was able to control car to a stop. Jeeps are at higher risk of rolling over. Luckily nobody was hurt and no damage to vehicle other than the Tire.

- Sterling, VA, USA

I purchased a 2013 Jeep Wrangler from tallahassee Dodge Chrysler Jeep in tallahassee, fl with 8+ year old tires. They are dry rotted. I have ordered new tires but I know the dot says tires should not be on the road after 5 years. I had an accident because of the tires I am thankful I did not hurt anyone else.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

I had my Jeep tire rotated and when driving away at 40 mph I felt a wobble. I took the vehicle back into the dealer and there we perfect cuts along the tires on the front. One is sliced and the other looks like sections were sliced off. It just seems very weird to me.

- 28311, NC, USA

I purchased a Wrangler Jeep sport in 2013 and have had two flats. It came with Wrangler Goodyear 255 75 17 in tires. The first flat I experienced was six months after I purchased the Jeep and it was the sidewall and could not be fixed. Now six months later another tire has went flat and it is also the sidewall. This Jeep has less than 28,000 miles on this tire and only 15,000 on the first tire. These tires cost $290 a piece, I mean really. Who can afford to continue purchasing tires at this cost every six months when the tire is rated at 50,000 miles. Now everyone I called say its not under warranty or no recall but something is wrong with these tires for the sidewalls to keep having flats. And if I'm not mistaken this is an off road vehicle isn't it, not that I've even taken it off road. If this is a problem with off road tires how about coming up with a better sidewall for Goodyear tires, just saying.

- Columbia, SC, USA