Tire Related Problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (four problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
7
Tire Sidewall problems
4
Tire Tread/belt problems
2

Recently reported Tire problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Tire problem

I had a nail in my tire and went to have it fixed. Upon removing tire the tech informed me and showed me that the inner part of the good year tire 215/50r17was cracked. I had tire replaced with 2004 good year tire I had saved from my last purchase, that had side wall issues also.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

One of my goodyear eagle rsa p215/50/r17 tires had a nail in the traid of the tire. When I took it to goodyear to my surprise there was a crack in the inside sidewall that would have blown out on the road. There was no cracking on the outside so I had no idea.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder equipped with goodyear assurance tripletred tires, size p215/55r16. While driving 25 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out and caused the contact to drive over a curb. The contact inspected the tire and found that the tire tread was separated.   Read details...


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