Tire Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners have reported 84 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (37 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (16 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Chevrolet Silverado 2500


Recently reported Tire problems of Chevrolet Silverado 2500

The Tire problem

Tire = lt275/65r20. After 20 minutes on surface streets in 98° weather, entered freeway and heard a "thumping" sound every second at about 45 mph. Appeared to be the freeway but after accelerating to about 55 mph a loud bang was heard and the tire blew.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

On a trip from southern California to waco, TX, tire tread separation occurred on the driver's side front tire (goodyear wrangler st-a lt265/60r20) on sept 4, 2023 in deming, nm. On the return trip from waco, TX, to southern California, on sept 15, 2023 the tread on the passenger side rear tire   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

~tl the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with cooper tire, tire line: sunfire, tire size: lt245/75 r16, dot number: (not available). The contact stated while driving 70 mph, he felt vibration and the rear driver�s side tire experienced a blowout.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

265/75r16 9100 miles driven mostly on pavement with loads well within the vehicle capacity and never off road. Tires were rotated several months prior, about 100 miles ago and damage was not noted. Bubble appeared on sidewall which was noticed while parked; tire shop dismounted the tire to inspect   Read details...

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem

Excessive rear tire pressure in tires on rear axle causes loss of traction and the rear end to skid out in wet conditions. 80 psi is fine for heavy loads, but on a empty pick-up it causes a small tire contact service area.   Read details...




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