Three problems related to tire have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2002 Silverado 2500.
I had a complete tread seperation at 55 mph on the right rear tire of my 2002 silverado k2500 on 8/13/2011. The tire is a firestone steeltex lt245/75r16 inflated at 70 psi with 45,000 miles on it. It failed with just a small vibration warning. The consequences could have been fatal. We recovered the tread in the ditch. It and the tire is available. I replaced all tires with goodyear. Our insurance company will pay for the bodywork damage. Firestone must be held accountable for this defective, dangerous manufacturing.
We own a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd. We purchased cooper discoverer atr, size lt265/75r16. Which has a 50,000 mile warranty. With 34,573 miles on the tires the tread started chunking out of the passenger front tire. We heard something hitting the truck, stopped and realized the problem. The new tire was prorated and we purchased a replacement. And just 5219 miles later the passenger rear tire tread completely shredded off while driving down the interstate. No warning at all. Causing alot of damage to truck. The tire still full of air. Clearly defective!!!!.
My tire tread came completely off as I was going 70mph on florida turnpike yesterday, almost causing an accident, and ripped my whole plastic dust protector, (not sure of proper name) off. Tires are firestone steelex at lt 245/75/r16 which had 40,000miles, but showed very little wear. Aaa came and got me on the road again, but was really a frightening experience. Any other complaints on these tires? these were the original tires on my chevy silverado which I bought new, and have maintained faithfully.