Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Both front tires are exhibiting bubbled sidewalls on the lt235/85r16 tires suggesting early stages of tread separation from carcass. Driver's side looks to be out of round as well. Lot numbers are identical elw0408. No accident as yet, but appearance is worrisome based on listed failures in in the NHTSA database. After the recent reports on the poor tracking of tire failures and lack of accountability, I believe this report is relevant and pertinent to public safety.
Had a flat tire and could not get the rims off the wheel hub--went to dealer and he said to get under vehical and hit rims with a sledge hammer---this has been ongoing since 2001--right now going thru this problem again after dealer said that it was fixed.