10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
983 miles

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problem #6

Jun 302021

Cooper

  • miles
While driving on I-81 to NY state, I experienced serious tire vibration followed by tire loss of air. All tires were checked for proper tire inflation before trip. After pulling off to the side of the road, I witnessed a large hole with metal fiber sticking through the tire tread. I believe the tread separation was the cause.

- Spring Grove, VA, USA

problem #5

Jun 302021

Cooper

  • miles
While driving on I-81 to NY state, I experienced serious tire vibration followed by tire loss of air. All tires were checked for proper tire inflation before trip. The service center in which I ended up in said that the tire belts had separated and caused the rapid tire deflation.

- Spring Grove, VA, USA

problem #4

May 072003

Cooper 4-cyl

  • 5,900 miles
The right front tire was bald. The consumer stated it was not from rough driving.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 202002

Cooper

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling about 60mph on highway, consumer heard a noise from the right rear tire. He was able to pull over to the shoulders. Tire tread separated from the outiside wheel. Firestone, P22575R16 steeltex. Consumer stated that the separated tread was wrapped around tailpipe and damaged wheel well.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Jun 252002

Cooper

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 65mph rear driver's side tire tread started to separate causing a blowout out. This could have caused a vehicle crash. Size 22517R16, dot unknown. The dot of the tire is vd1L1xd with a date code of 368. Consumer requests reimbursement.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #1

Nov 192000

Cooper

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over onto the shoulder, and noticed that right rear tire tread had began to separate. Tire was a Firestone steeltex, R4S #lt 225/7516M/S. there was no accident. Dot#vd1L1xd298.

- Mill Creek, WA, USA