Tire Problems of GMC Sierra 2500

GMC Sierra 2500 owners have reported 53 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of GMC Sierra 2500


Recently reported Tire problems of GMC Sierra 2500

The Tire problem

Traveling on I-10 doing approx 75 mph head a loud boom and saw sparks coming from the read drivers side of the truck. Truck was riding a bit low on that side. Pulled over and determined the tire had blown up.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Lt295/60 r20. The tread on the tire separated and a 1"x2" chunk of it fell off in the middle of the tread. Other smaller pieces of tread also fell off. Both front tires have subsequently been replaced. Smaller chunks are now missing from rear tires.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

Running errands without pulling a load and empty bed of truck. At a stop and when green began to accelerate, right back tire blow out, no injuries pulled over to a safe spot to change tire. No discernible defects before using truck this day.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Tl the contact owns a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 equipped with original firestone transforce h/t tires, size: 245/75/r17 (na). Upon inspection, the contact discovered that all four tires had experienced sidewall bubbling. The unused spare tire also experienced the failure.   Read details...

The Tire Valve problem

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...




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