Tire Related Problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Dodge Ram 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
7
Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire Bead problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

The Tire problem

The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 equipped with a firestone destination tires, size p265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the front driver's side tire failed and caused the rim and rotors to become destroyed.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Ltr fm consumer who (NY) purchased 2-bridgestone firestone tires for his Dodge truck owner had to replace tires defect fwd to NHTSA. Tire showed signs of wear after only two weeks of use.   Read details...

The Tire Bead problem

The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The vehicle has cooper definite dakota tires, (na) size lt26575r16 (na). The contact stated that the tires continued to flatten. Approximately one month ago, while repairing the vehicle, he noticed that all four tires were cracking at the outside bead.   Read details...


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