Tire Problems of Chevrolet C3500

Chevrolet C3500 owners have reported 32 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet C3500


Recently reported Tire problems of Chevrolet C3500

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Driving down the interstate when I experienced 90% tread failure on my left outside dual rear wheel on my 2000 Chevrolet C3500 pickup truck. The defective tire was a general ameri 550 as, size lt225/75r16. No crash or injuries were involved, but my left rear fender was obliterated.   Read details...

The Tire problem

On Sunday may the 15th the walmart tle on bush river rd in columbia SC installed two front tires on a 2002 chevy 3500 van. They installed two p rated tires even though the vehicle calls for lt. They all so put 55psi in the tires when the tires are only rated for 44psi.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

The contact owns a 1995 Chevrolet C3500 equipped with achilles desert hawk a/p tires, size lt225/75r16. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly shook violently. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

I have had 2 of them fail on my work truck. Both had very low miles. Tires completely blew out.   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

While driving my 2002 chevy silverado 3500, with approx 41000 miles on the odometer, the spare tire fell off from under the truck bed and went skidding down the highway. The steel cable that was holding the spare tire was observed to be shredded. I was driving at approx.   Read details...




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