2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,667 miles

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problem #3

Dec 142009

Civic

  • 146,000 miles
I had a blowout at highway speeds due to a failed valve stem in my rear left tire. The tire was ruined by riding on the rim to exit the highway.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #2

Oct 252000

Civic

  • miles
Sidewall of tire blewout when travelling approximately 60 mph. No evidence of puncture or other tire distress. (dot number: W27J mnb tiresize: P185/65R14)

- East Moriches, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 162000

Civic

  • miles
I was driving South on I95 at highway speed and tuned off at exit 74 went North at 35 miles per hour and tire sidewall blew out after driving about a mile and a half. No damage to car. Changed tire myself. National tire co 252 flanders road, niantic, Connecticut. Was two miles South on same roadd( dot number: W27J, mnb tire size: Fr 680,185 )

- Darien, CT, USA