general problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Express

I was driving on the interstate with 14 passengers when I felt the van start to ride rough and then felt a flapping from rear of vehicle. I then pulled off the road to find the tire had completely shredded the outer layer, but did not blow out. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ).

I had some vibration then the tire tread peeled off and hit the side of the van. Ii drove on the remaing air bladder till I could get the tire replaced. The dot number I gve you is not from the damaged tire but 1 of the original 5 tires that came with the vehicle. ( dot number: vn11b1a058 tire size: lt24575r16 ).