Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1997 Chevrolet C3500

Two problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet C3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2001

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 72mph on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over, and saw that driver's side left front tread separated. General tires, p235/7016 .

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/24/2000

Driving 60mph heard a loud pop. Pulled over & saw the left rear tire had lost all tread. Tread had hit vehicle & bent fender. Part of tread was still on tire which had deflated. Placed spare on. Took vehicle to tire retailer & had it replaced. Other 3 tires were okay. 1997, Chevrolet 3500(replacement) with 13,000 miles. Firestone, steel tex, r4s lt 265/75r16, dot vnw81xm278.


Other Tire related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet C3500

Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire problems
1
Tire Sidewall problems
1


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