Tire Related Problems of the 1998 Chevrolet 1500

Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet 1500


Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 Chevrolet 1500

The Tire problem

In February of 2002 the right front tire was replaced for radial pull. On Sunday 6/2 the left front tire was replace for tire separation. On Wednesday 6/5 both rear tires failed due to tire separation at different times. The milage for four failures was approximately 18,000 plus or minus 250 miles.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Total failure of a firestone wilderness at sized 235/75/r15 with dot serial number 8xhl1ry1201 due to 1 inch sized rock through the tread, not the sidewall. The tire(s) have more than adequate tread on all 4 wheels and are on a 1998 Chevrolet c1500 silverado pickup.   Read details...

The Tire Bubble problem

Four kelly springfield navigator gold 108sxl ws were purchased on may 31, 2001 at flynns tire in kent, ohio. On July 3, 2002 I had the tires rotated and the front end alignment done. On July 15, 2002 I was turning a corner and heard a pop and thought I may have struck something in the road.   Read details...


Tire related problems in other Chevrolet 1500 model year vehicles:



1500 Service Bulletins
1500 Safety Recalls
1500 Defect Investigations