Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 2002 Mazda Protege 5. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |
Tire: firehawk gt bl 205/50r16 87v 50k mile tire. Tread separation with only 13,582 miles on the tire. The vehicle was parked when the tire was observed to be flat. Attempts to inflate failed. Removed tire and noticed two places on the inward side where tread was separating - one spot was just over Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Protege 5. The vehicle has kumho (p195/55r15) tires. While at the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance, the contact was informed that she needed a new tire. The dealer noticed a split and wear on the inside tread of the tire. Read details...
The tire was six weeks old and blew up for no reason while driving 60 mph on a highway. Dunlop and tires plus refused to honor a warranty because we could not return the entire tire to them. The tire was blown into 2 inch pieces and all over the highway. Read details...