Tire Problems of Chevrolet K3500

Chevrolet K3500 owners have reported 8 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet K3500


Recently reported Tire problems of Chevrolet K3500

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Complaint is for a tire ply failure on a firestone firehawk rmt tire size lt235/85-r16   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet K3500. The tire manufacturer is nankang, brand name is Geo trac, and tire line is lt/225/75/r16 (na). Upon inspection of the tires, the contact noticed that four out of the six had cracks on the exterior of the sidewall.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

Problems with all six firestone steeltex tires on dual axle pickup truck. The consumer had to replace all six of the tires, because of a blow out. Several days later the consumer noticed that tread had separated from on one of tires on the vehicle.   Read details...

The Tire problem

We purchased this Chevrolet dually truck in Nov 00. The two front tires had excessive wear and were replaced by the dealer after two weeks of trying to locate them. We have found that goodyear no longer makes these tires.   Read details...




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