Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2002 Honda CRX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
I had 4 new bridgestone potenza re 92 tires mounted on my Honda odyssey on July 29, 2004. One tire would not hold air. I returned to to Honda service center and had tire remounted. Tire held air after remounting. In recent months, vehicle developed unexplained vibration at highway speed. Tire rotation and alignment did not correct vibration. On may 26th, 2005, the tire in question fell apart (tread seperated from sidewall) leaving me driving on the rim at about 65 mph. The tire had less than 11,000 miles on it. I was able to keep the vehicle under control and pull off into the breakdown lane. On may 27th, 2005, I had a local service center mount a used tire on the existing rim (the rim appears to have not been damaged). I've since driven the vehicle on the highway and noted that the vibration is gone. That is, the vehicle drive better on the used tire that it had been on the tire that failed. To date, bridgestone is unwilling to replace the tire under warranty because I can't provide the tire to them for inspection (it ws left on the highway in pieces.
The Honda dealer repaired my firestone tire with a plug. Later the repair did not hold. I took it to the firestone store and he said a plug was an incorrect and unsafe way to repair the tire. I then took it to a goodyear store and he told me the same thing. I returned to the Honda dealer and told him my situation; whereupon he said the tire people were trying to sell more tires and everyone knows plug repairs are the most efficeint way to repair a puncture by a nail. Can you comment on the Honda dealer's remarks? are there any regulations by the NHTSA about repairs to a tire with a plug? your attention to this question is greatly appreciated. Harold v. Webb.