Three problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tires on the right side have chunks coming out by the tread. The other 2 tires on the left side are having tread separation. The steel belts are showing on the passenger side. The driver side makes slapping noises. Took to firestone retailer & informed would not exchange tires for other tires eventhough they were bad until payment was made first. Firestone, lt245/75r16 on 1996, Chevrolet, C1500 with 119,000 miles. The firestone dealer wanted full retail price for replacement of defective tires.
Any info in firestone tires tread sepearting, tires were installed on Chevrolet p/u purchased new in 1996? (claim# 18-0401-241).
I have had these tires on my truck for a little over a year. Within the first month I had 2 of these tires replaced because the tread was separatinig. Again this month I had to have another tire replaced because it was bulging and seperating. I wrote customer service at firestone and they never replied,once by mail and twice by e-mail. These tires do have the "vd" dot code. (dot number: vd tiresize: 33x12. 50x1).
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