Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1998 Honda Civic

1998 Honda Civic left front tire tread separated from the tire causing damage to the vehicle. Ohio traffic crash report.

The contact owns a 1998 Honda Civic. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a thumping noise and lost control of the vehicle. It was discovered that the tread had separated on the driver side rear futura 2000 radial lte tire. The road conditions were dry. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was examined by the insurance company. The tire manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to send them the tire for an investigation. There were no injuries. The VIN, engine size, purchase date, and # of cylinders were unavailable. The current mileage is 104,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.

While I was driving tread of the tire peeled off, causing body damage to the vehicle (the side panel and bumper). ( dot number: w27j tire size: p185/65r14 ).