Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. The number one most common problem is related to the tire valve (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
While towing my camping trailer on the interstate I pulled into a rest stop. Then I noticed the right rear tire was flat. Later at a garage the serviceman found the valve stem had split. This was a snap-in rubber stem. Read details...
Firestone destination a/t lt285/75r16 tires - catastrophic failure of tire while traveling at 60 mph in middle lane of three lane hwy. No puncture. Side wall blew out . Tires had only 15,000 miles. Read details...
According to the district distributor representative for firestone he said the term "stone chipping" is what's happening to some of their tires. When I look at my tire, I see chips of rubber coming out of the tire even in the tread. Read details...