10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,075 miles

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problem #3

Nov 182013

Suburban

  • 139,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban equipped with federal courgia M/T 33 tires (N/a), size:12.50/R20. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the tread became separated from the rear driver's side tire. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a tire shop where the technician replaced all four tires. The contact emailed the manufacturer but had not received a response. The failure mileage of the tire was 7,800. The vehicle failure mileage was 139,000. The dot number was not available.

- New Braunsels, TX, USA

problem #2

Jul 152013

Suburban 8-cyl

  • 16,903 miles
Uniroyal liberator. The tread separation occurred about 11am on Saturday July 15, 2013 on East bound I-10 just East of ozona, Texas. Speed was ~79 mph as part of a boy scout convoy returning from a high adventure outing. Vehicle was a 2005 K2500 Suburban, lightly loaded with myself, 4 scouts and two back packs. Weather was overcast and 76 degrees F. not towing. Tire pressure was checked at 80 psi before the trip started and the tire casing was still inflated when removed to put on the spare.

- Helotes, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 142008

Suburban

  • 36,321 miles
Rollover accident of 2005 Chevy Suburban. Right rear tire separated tread at highway speed. Tires were big O pathmax LT245/75R16. Tires had 10,465 miles of use at time of accident. The tread on remaining inflated tires showed belts between tread even though the tread itself looked ok. Driver was injured, vehicle was totaled.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA