Tire Sidewall problems of the 1998 Dodge RAM

Four problems related to tire sidewall have been reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Sidewall problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2002

Driving at 55 mph the tire separated the tread from the sidewall and peeled all the way around. The tread is still like new. (tiresize: lt26575r16).

2 Tire Sidewall problem

Failure Date: 10/21/1998

This is a "load range e" goodyear tire problem. At 30081, 30805, 35213, and 38060 miles one each of the original equipment tires failed due to sidewall separation and was replaced at varying charges by goodyear. Now, at about 50,000 miles, one of the replacement tires has failed for the same reason. Goodyear is giving me a "run around" as has been the case in all previous occurances, variously claiming that the tire is "no longer avaailable" "on backorder" "no longer manufactured" "not adjustable" etc. It has now been two weeks since the last failure was shown to goodyear, and they claim not to be able to locate a replacement. I have complete documentation of each of these situations, dealer names and locations, and am ready to assist you in whatever way is appropriate. (dot number: unknown tiresize: lt24575r16).

3 Tire Sidewall problem

Belt separated from tire. Sidewalls was shredded. (tiresize: p225/75r16).

4 Tire Sidewall problem

Goodyear, wrangler, p265/75r16 , dot#4b73d5dr1900 sidewall separation on front passenger's side. Consumer was driving at highway speed when separation occurred. Tires had less than 20,000 miles on them.


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