Tire Sidewall problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee

While driving 35 mph, the left rear tire blew out without any indication. Three new goodyear tires had sidewall tread separations within a period of less than two months. One resulted in a blow out and two of the tires had a knot on the sidewall. Refer to odi#10027229.

B. F. Goodrich trail a/p p245/70 r16 106s m+s sidewall blowout. Dot bf9lf93j. This is the 2nd rear tire sidewall blowout on these tires in 6 months. The first occurred 3 months ago at 40 mph, yesterdays occurred at 65 mph. The utah highway patrol stated that when the front tires blowout, there most likely will be fatalities and property damage. These tires are defective.

The tire looked as if it was remade over an old white wall there was a whitewall under the sidewall of the tire that failed.

Sidewall of tire blew out going down a mountain highway. No tread puncture just massive blowout out tire that had been replaced only 5 months earlier. The other tires were the same model but original equipment. Because of where this blew out, my son and I could have been killed. (tiresize: p225/75r16).

Left rear tire had tread separation and sidewall circumferential disintegration, with loss of control of the SUV. It was dry road, daytime, outside temp about 55f, speed about 42 mph, and car had been moving for about 10 minutes from cold start. Car careened side to side of 2 lane medium speed highway, finally stopping in about 1/4-1/3 mile. Required extremely vigorous muscle to limit lateral travel and torque roll of vehicle. The sound was like a helicopter rotor chop that became rapidly louder over 5-10 sec, followed by loss of control. Tire inspected by insurance who certified there was no road hazard cause, and 'had never seen a tire disintegrate like this before'. Tires are oem, original, rotated per schedule, maintained pressure per labelling. Vehicle had two persons, no towing or loads more than 1-2 additonal passengers at any time. (tiresize: 245-70-16)( dot number: tire size: 245-70-16 ).

Cups and flat spots found from professional inspection. Tires have flat spots making noise. Tires also causing vibration. Sidewalls have visible dips. Extremely rapid wear also noted. (tiresize: p225/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p225/75r16 ).

Consumer states while looking tires over noticed a bubble on right front sidewall of tire . Dealer replaced tire.