Tire Bead Problems of Chevrolet Silverado

Sidewalls of two tires separated, one at three places and one at one place. One tire cracked along the bead. One tire was replaced and prorated under warranty.

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Original manfacturing equipment purchased on a 1999, Chevrolet, Silverado, tire size p24575r16. Cords are coming from tread on all four tires. While driving, one of the firestone wilderness at tires experienced a blowout only having 4000 miles on the tire.

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The tire split from bead to tread when I ran over a pvc pipe at less than 1/2mph. The pipe was not broken so there were no sharp edges and the impact did not break the pipe. When I contacted the local dealer he refused to replace the tire saying it was a road hazard. I asked for a number to call and was refered to an office in nashvilletn. I called and talked to a person who identified himself as rock. I told him what happened and he refused to authorize the replacement of the tire saying it was a road hazard. I told him that these were off road tires that should not have so easily ruptured. He told me that they had to make the sidewalls thin because people like me wanted their truck to ride smooth and the vehicle manufacturers made them build them that way. I told him that I did not believe that. He told me that he did not care what I thought as I was not one of their customers but was just using their product. I then hung up but called a customer relations number listed on the internet. I told the lady that took my call what "rock" had said and she called the local dealer and authorized the replacement of the tire. I am still concerned about this model tire. (tiresize: 245/16 lt)( dot number: tire size: 245/16 lt ).

Tires are showing signs of failure (splitting of rubber in the bead and on the side walls. (tiresize: 245/75r1)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r1 ).

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Per the manufactures directions I inflate the tires to 55psi front and 80psi rear. I tow a 30ft, 10,000lb fifth wheel whose king pin weight is 1600lbs. I drive up to 60mph towing and between 65 and 70 when not towing. I choose the truck to provide a one third safety margin for the trucks total capacity. Have rotated the tires front to rear as chevy recommends and inflated accordingly. Have noticed lately that the tires have a circumferential depression midway up the tire side wall on both sides. In this depression area there is checking on both sides. The checking does not show up on the rest of the side wall. Being familiar with tire manufacturing this tells me that the rubber sheet layup prior to vulcanizing is not uniform from bead to bead around the tire. This may be a potential area of side wall seperation, due to loading or start up and stopping radial torque on the tire. All 4 tires exhibit this but I didn't notice it prior to rotating them. The tires were made in canada to tpc 2012 ms 23572 ur bm05326-2 if this helps. I am concerned about these tires and the possible problem they may have. They are not to the point, wear wise, that I would buy a new set. Would like to know what you think amd how you view this issue. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions. I had talked with mr. George gillespie and he advised me to fill out this questionaire, and he found this issue interesting. Thank you for your attention. Yours truley, mike grudt dt.

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