Table 1 shows five common tire related problems of the 1997 GMC Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |
Rear passenger side tire had a tread separation on September 24, 2005. There was no road construction. Also, there was no accident. The consumer has not had the tire inspected as of yet. The tire was an original part. The tire size is lt245/75r16, and dot # 28671ur bm05327-1. Read details...
Pulled out of my driveway got up to speed of roadway that is 50 mph felt a vibration in the front end, slowed down it went away, so I started to speed up again to see if it came back, then boom my front passenger tire literally blew up, the tread separated and the tire almost blew completely off Read details...
I could not find the dot number on the tire. I found made in canada with the following # 23954 ur bm05324-1. I was travling on the highway doing 55 mph and had a sidewall blowout. I went to firestone and the said I hit the curb (which I did not) and they kept the tire. Read details...