Tire Bead Problems of Honda Civic

This letter is in reference to a set of 4 cooper GLS touring tires purchased from ntb, clover, SC. Tire information (cooper GLS touring, 185/65r 14 86t, u96l1dr0917, 1 each and u96l1dr1116, 3 each) within a few months of purchasing the tires, the driver side rear tire developed a slow leak taking several days to deflate. On 12/16/2018, I was in hampton, va when the tire developed a more serious leak and deflated within a few hours. I was unable to return to the clover, SC location on this tire and took it to the hampton, va location where the tire was patched. However, within a few weeks the slow leak returned which progressed into a faster leak over time. I returned the tire to the clover, SC location where the technician informed me the tire balancing weight had broken the bead and that was the location of the leak. At this time it seemed that the tire problems had been successfully addressed. However, on 6/16/2019 this tire suffered a sudden catastrophic deflation while parked in the parking lot of walmart in osage beach, mo. I removed the tire and walked inside the tire center of walmart where it was replaced. Note that the tire was examined and no external puncture or side wall damage was present. This tire suffered sudden catastrophic deflation when the car was parked and without any external damage to the tire. On 7/11/2019 at approximately 2:00 pm, the driver's side front tire suffered a sudden catastrophic deflation when the car was being driven north on I-77 near elkin, nc. At this time the car was being driven at highway. Ntb in christiansburg, va would not warranty the tire and I purchased another. During this visit the ntb technician informed me a third tire has an internal defect (busted belt). At this time 3 of the 4 tires have either failed or have an internal defect.

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On 10/2/2003 I purchased four dunlop g/t qualifier tires size p205/40r-16 from discount tire, see invoice enclosed. On 9/27/2004 I was having a routine oil change done on my car at right Honda scottsdale arizona when the following was discovered. Three out of the four tires had cracking on the inside bead which if not caught in time could have caused a blow out. Please look at the right Honda invoice under tech notes that will document what I am describing. I have talked to discount tire and dunlop they prorated my tires charging me $214. 88 for new tires and a different brand of tire. I kept the tires properly inflated aligned rotated and balanced and have all my receipts so I know I did everything correct on my end. My main concern for writing to the consumer information and complaints department is the following. These tires were defective and I could have been in a serious accident. Also, more people that have these tires could unknowingly be at risk. Please advise me of your findings, jeffrey j. Uddo 6755 e. Phelps rd. Scottsdale, az 85254 480-699-9916 discount tire corporation 20225 n. Scottsdale rd. Scottsdale, arizona 85255 attention: consumer affairs 480-606-6000 dunlop 1144 e. Market street akron, ohio 44316 attention: customer service.

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