Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban - part 1

1) I was driving home, on a 2 lane highway at approximately 45 miles per hour in steady traffic on a flat straight road. 2) my michelin xw4 p235/75r15 tire had complete tread seperation, causing me to swerve all over the road. The tread ripped off, and in the process "slung" around in a circle leaving scratches and tire rubber in a semi-circle on the side of my vehicle and put a large dent in the rear quarter panel. 3) the tire is still on the spare rim and is still inflated (holding air fine) I put new tires all around. (not michelins).

While driving at 60 mph, the tread separated from the lf tire. Vehicle sustained damage to wheel well, rocker panel, front fender and side view mirror. The tread separation appears to be between the two steel belts. The tire pressure was checked and was within the manufacturer specification. Just prior to the tread separation, the driver experienced a vibration in the steering wheel. () fsb (8/11/05 follow up call): on 6/4/05, the owner experienced a 2nd tread separation without warning involving the lr tire at 65 mph. As in first incident, the owner was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Owner has replaced all tires and has failed tires in possession. Owner was advised by technician that remaining tires would have also failed.

While driving 70 mph rear tire tread separated. As a result, vehicle almost rolled over, however, consumer maintained control. There was severe body damage to the rear wheel well.

While towing my 29' trailer through wyoming on interstate 80 at approximately 55 mph my right rear tire blew. The tread separated and there was a large hole through the steal. The inside of my wheel was damaged and my quarter panel was covered with rubber where the tread separated and rubbed around the side of my Suburban till I came to a stop on the side of the highway. I purchased a new tire. The tire that blew was 1 year old and had less then 10,000 miles on it, additionally the tire pressure was checked two days prior.

While driving at various speeds the left front tire blew and caused tread separation. The consumer managed to pull over. The vehicle was taken to dealership mechanic but the problem has not been resolved. Please provide the dot number ( size#lt245/75r16).

Tread completely separated at 65 mph damaging rear quarter panel.

Tread separation.

Tire failure - tread separation b f goodrich radial long trail t/a size p245/75r16 (dot ap70hk11109) while traveling @ 65 mph on I-77 north in west virginia between mile markers 18 and 20. Estimated damage to vehilce $965. 00.

Firestone steeltex r4sii tire tread seperation.

Three of the original tires on the vehicle have had tread separation. The third tread separation caused significant damage to the left quarter panel. The tire was returned to firestone at their request. Shortly after the consumer received a letter from firestone denying any responsibility for the separation because of a prior puncture in the tire.

Tread separation.

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the rear tires have tread seperation and it will be hard for the consumer to control vehicle.

Tire tread separated on vehicle while driving at 55 mph. The first tire tread came off the right rear tire. When the new tire was placed on the vehicle, the tread came off that tire and damaged the vehicle.

This tire has separated tread yet remains fully aired. It damaged my truck as the tread separated from the tire. In my opinion it looks like a retread. They have offered to prorate the tire 55% but my wife and I both are now parinoid to drive the vehicle with these tires after seeing what firestones seperated tires can do.

Passenger front tire experiencing tread separation resulting in a rought ride and steering wheel vibration, the tires were original equipment,also properly inflated and had good tread (firestone steeltex radial r4s n11 bic). Nlm.

Vehicle rides rough and passenger's front tire tread is separating down the center. Tires seem out of balance, causing vehicle to run rough and steering wheel to vibrate. Tire size lt245/75r16, original equipment with 28,000 miles on a 1999, Chevrolet, 2500, Suburban. Firestone was not contacted. Consumer will have the other 3 tires checked out.

I was driving down the street pulling my bass boat. I noticed a "rough" ride all of a sudden. I pulled off the road and checked my tires. I experienced a tread separation on my left rear tire. Tires had been maintained at required pressure and rotated regularly. Firestone manager replaced tire as defective. He stated he had seen these tires separate before but none after they were redesigned. This was a redesign tire supplied as original equipment. Replacement was same type of tire. I do not feel safe driving on these tires. Firestone has a bad reputation now for tire separation. (tiresize: 245/75r16).

Chevrolet Suburban right rear steeltex tire tread separated. The consumer was told from gm and firestone, who never looked at or requested to look at the failed tire, that the failure was due to a road hazard. A local firestone dealer looked at the tire and indicated that the tire looked like it's tread separated, but he could not officially (lt245/75r16, 120/116r m/s, r4sv611b1a448 (23557), (sp872k), (tpc spec 2012 ms).

Original tires on firestone, tpc 2012ms, lt245/75r16 lre, 23553-ur-bm 05326. Passenger's side rear tire tread separated causing damaging to vehicle.

Tire failure resulted from tread separating in its entirety from the tire carcass. This was preceeded by a brief period of heavy vibration, followed by loud banging noises from the flailing tread, and finally, when the tread separated, deflatoin of the tire carcass. There are no punture or damage evident, and the remains have been checked by both a michelin tire dealer and the Chevrolet (selling) dealer. There is no history of damage to this or any of the tires on the vehicle. Tire pressure was checked approximately one week prior to this incident. Inflation pressures were used according to the manufacturers range of pressures, and were set at 50psi front and 60psi rear. The speed at which the destructive delamination occurred was approximately 65mph, and weather conditions were approximately 60 degrees f and clear. Travel was on interstate 10. (dot number: v611b1a108 tiresize: 2. 45/75/16).

While pulling my travel trailer at aproximately 60mph. The tread separated from the remainder of the tire. The tire had good pressure and actually never blew (it still has good pressure). The road conditions were good and I can name no contributing factors to the failure. The tire was showing no separation of wear problems prior to the trip. We had been traveling about 1 1/2 hours. Thank you. (dot number: v611b1a tiresize: lt24575r16).

At highway speed vehicle developed a pronounced vibration rather rapidly which resulted in stopping the vehicle and upon examination of the vehicle, an abnormality was observed in the shape of the tire. Upon closer examination the tire tread was observed to appear to be separating from the tire. Tread was "bubbled" away from the belting. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ).

Premature tread wear at 26,000 mi or less. Two flats, no loss of control of vehicle. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ).

Tread came loose from tire during normal operation. Tread beatup the bottom of the car and damaged the rear heater core and supply hoses. It knocked the muffler up and damaged the outside of the body. We had taken the car to a firestone tire company and had the tires checked and was told they had never seen these tires have a problem. The problem happend within one week. The car had to be towed 50 miles to the dealership and repairs of over $2000. 00 had to be made. There wer no injuries to passangers. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 ).

Vehicle became progressively unstable, due to belt failure over half of the tire, tire beginning tread separation, per (firestone steeltex r45 lt245/75/r1ge).

V1 was driving and front driver tire blew out. The tire is a firestone atx tire. (claim# 43-r546-775).

Very unusual tread wear pattern on these tires. Under 16k miles on new tires. Tires look like they are ready to seperate treads. Please advise of recall. (tiresize: 245-75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245-75r16 ).

Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: two different blowout/tread separations. First, was a left front tire was going flat, and tread separation. Second, left rear tire experienced a blowout/tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 70 mph with driver/one passenger in a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban with original equipment, lt245/75r16, dot# unavailable.

Two tires had tread separation, fortunatly rough ride noticed, tires replaced with cooper tires. ( dot number: tire size: lt 245/70r ).

I had a blowout. The tread came away from the tire but only after holding on long enough to ruin my exhaust assembly, fender rr quarter panel and door, and nerf step up bar. ( dot number: v611b1a tire size: lt24575r16 ).

Two of the firestone tires experienced tread separation.

2 firestone steeltex tires p245/75r16 experienced tread separation, consumer stated he could tell by the vehicle's handling that there was a problem with the tires, dot # v611 b1a.

Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and his vehicle started to vibrate. He pulled over, and left rear driver's side tire had bubbles and started to separate. There were no injuries. Tire was firestone steel radial #lt245/75r16 load range e manufactured in mexico. Tire was turned in to firestone and replaced.

The tread of right rear firestone tire (lt245/75r) separated resulting in a blowout, the blowout caused the car to swerve and as a result the trailer they were pulling began to fishtail, the car and trailer left the highway and traveled down an embankment where they overturned. Nlm( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 ).

Three of the four firestone steeltex radial r45 lt245/75r16 tires have failed in less than 20,000 miles on the road. All had tread seperation. I noticed a vibration and had them replaced before they blew out. ( dot number: vn1181a479 tire size: t245/75r16 ).