Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Valve problems |
Tread on michelin ltx m/s separated and caused damage to the wheel well and quarter panel of my 2003 chevy silverado. The tire had less than 18,000 miles on it and was properly inflated before the trip began. The right rear tire tread separated at approx. 60 - 65 mph and the truck was steered to the shoulder of the road. No injuries were sustained. The fiberglass wheel well and quarter panel sustained cracks and broken mounting brackets.
: the contact stated there were cracks in the sidewall of all four tires. Some of the cracks were bilateral, and some of the cracks were all the way around the tire. They were also located near the bead of the tire. The vehicle was not taken in for service.
Traveling on highway, approx 70mph, valve stem separated from new tire causing complete deflation within about 2 or 3 mins. There was no indication of hitting something in road, no trauma to rim or stem itself (other than the sharp split from where it separated from tire), no extreme conditions, just normal city and highway driving. Tire was less than two months old with less than 2,000 miles. Took tire to goodyear service center. They replaced tire and valve stem with new one. Old tire and stem left with goodyear. Tire: goodyear wrangler silent armor, lt245/75r16, dot md11 y5jv 2810.