Tire Related Problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Dodge RAM

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Tread/belt problems
10
Tire problems
2
Tire Sidewall problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM

The Tire Tread/belt problem

1997 Dodge Ram left front tire had tread separation. The separation caused damaged to the vehicle. Ohio traffic crash report.   Read details...

The Tire problem

Truck manufactured with tire size standard lt225/75r16, but sold with sport pkg. Tires p265/75r16. Braking system undersized for tire size. Impossible to stop truck safely. Larger brakes need to be installed. Smaller tires will make truck look disproport   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Goodyear, p245/75r16, dot m670bl0r037 original equipment on a 1997, Dodge, Ram 1500 with 29000 miles. Right front and rear tires have splits in sidewall. Rear split is 10 mm from rim and is 22 mm long, 5 mm deep and 3 mm wide. Frontr split is 40 mm long, 6 mm deep and 3-4 mm wide.   Read details...


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