Tire Related Problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Sidewall problems
1

Tire Sidewall problem

: the contact stated while driving, there was slight vibration in the rear of the vehicle. While the vehicle was pulled into the emergency lane for inspection the right rear tire rolled onto the highway. The sidewall completely disinterested and the tire came off the rim. The psi was at 30 for highway use, but the manufacturer recommended psi of 40. There were no obvious road hazards that could have caused the failure. The tire was a toyo, 22535zr18. The tire has not been replaced due to the damage the rim sustained.


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