10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Aug 072003

Silverado

  • miles
While traveling about 40mph on the highway, without prior warning the driver side tire tread separated. Please fill in any additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem. The tire is P2657516 Firestone wilderness #at.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #5

Mar 012002

Silverado 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Severe tread separation over ten inches of inside right front tire nearly causing loss of control in I70 canyon. Dealer will do absolutely nothing. Replaced at my full cost with a Goodyear tire (which owns kelly?). any help here? (dot number: 91532697 tiresize: Lt21585R16)

- Silt, CO, USA

problem #4

Sep 182000

Silverado 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE20020; original Firestone tires on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1998, lt24575R16. Both front tires are coupling in middle, and excessive wear in edges of tires, also along edge its coupling in every other space. Dot#vn11bab497.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #3

Jun 012000

Silverado 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tires were taken to be balanced. Dealer informed consumer that tread was coming off the passenger's rear. It wasn't visible. Rotating machine diagnosed the problem. Consumer has a 1998, Chevrolet, Silverado with original tires. Tire size LT245/75R16, dot# unknown.

- Hugo, OK, USA

problem #2

Aug 012000

Silverado

  • miles
The consumer will fill information concerning tire tread separation.

- Hugo, OK, USA

problem #1

Sep 062000

Silverado 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Original equipment on a 1998, Chevrolet, Silverado, LT245/75R16 size, dot#:vniibab318. At highway speeds left rear tire sidewall blewout around the whole rim. Firestone 245/75/R16

- Little Shute, WI, USA