7.8

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,667 miles

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problem #3

Oct 062023

2500

  • miles
While traveling westbound on I-64 at highway speed (~65 MPH), I experienced a complete tire failure of the driver's side front fire. It was first experienced as severe front-end vibration that made control of the vehicle difficult; there were no warnings or other indications of imminent failure. Fortunately, I was able to get the vehicle to the roadway's shoulder without injury or accident. Upon exiting the vehicle, I noticed that the left front tire was flat, and a portion of the tire's tread was protruding above the surface of the tire. Because of vehicle's location/proximity to the interstate, both vehicle occupants were at risk of serious injury if a crash were to occur; the vehicle was also a hazard to passing traffic. Minimizing some risks, we were assisted on scene by the Virginia State Police as well as a VDOT Motorist Assist vehicle until the vehicle was able to be towed away. Tire information: COOPER Discoverer AT3 285/60/20 purchased on 10 July 2021 Mileage at time of installation 56,707, mileage at time of failure 78,622 total miles on tire: 21,915 Tire is available for inspection

- Smithfield, VA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 052020

2500

  • miles
Cracking in sidewall of 2 tires. One was noticed with 12000 miles, contacted manufacturer and was prorated to 50% and replaced. Now tire number 2 has a crack with 16400 miles

- Ford City, PA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 222018

2500

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500 equipped with Firestone transforce at tires, size: 285/60/R20 (na). The contact stated that all four tires were filled over the required 80 psi maximum. The contact spoke with the tire manufacturer and was informed that the tires could blow out at any time. The contact took the vehicle to san antonio Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (11910 interstate 35 frontage rd, san antonio, tx 78233, (210) 702-2220) and they claimed that they inspected the tires and found that they were over pressurized. The dealer rotated the tires. After a road trip where the vehicle hauled a 7,000 lb rv, the contact discovered the tires in poor condition. The dealer stated that they would have to inspect the tires upon the contact's return. The dealer inspected the tires and found no failures. The manufacturer referred the contact back to the dealer. The tire failure mileage and dot number were unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 17,000.

- Center Point, TX, USA

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