Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1996 Chevrolet C3500

Two problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2005

Over two years, I have had 3 belt failures on b. F goodrich lt 225/75 r16 tires. One failure resulted in a blowout the other two were detected by extreme vibration while driving on the highway. Notified b. F. Goodrich on the last failure. 3 failures of the same type seem above normal for a tire in this category. B. F. Goodrich stated that they have had no complaints of this typ of failure but agreed to give me a credit of 20% off a new tire based on the tread remaining on the old one.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2000

While vehicle was being driven tread separated on the rear tire , also other tires were showing signs of cracking and tread separation. Ameri star tire size lt22575r16m+s dot number ad1lcwa285. The remaining tires were inspected and were found to have tread cracks and splits. The manufacturer wants the damaged tire to be returned for processing the claim.


Other Tire related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet C3500

Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire problems
1


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