Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Valve problems |
On Wednesday 7 Nov 2012, I was driving home from work at approx 4:30pm and while changing lanes (from the rh lane to the lh lane, to make a left turn in approx half a mile) when the front driver's side tires popped and I spun, crossed the median, cross two southbound lanes, struck an electricity pole, spun again and finally came to rest on the sidewalk & grass. Neither stability control nor traction control activated once the car began to spin (counter clockwise) which created an uncontrollable and unrecoverable spin. The failure of these systems activate and operate properly could have killed me and destroyed the car. Both systems were fully operational and on. Also, the side airbag did not deploy when the impacted the pole on the driver's side door.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with four aftermarket mht f350 nitrous sec wheels. The contact stated that the inner wheel failed, which caused the tires to puncture and bent the rims. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the driver side tire and wheel. The contact stated that four tires flattened due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN, serial number, and part number were not available. Updated 5/28/15 updated 11/23/2015.