Three problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SL1. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Firestone tire, p175/70r14, experienced tread separation.
Tire tread peeled off while traveling on interstate at 60 mph. (tiresize: p75/r15)( dot number: tire size: p75/r15 ).
Tread seperation. (dot number: unkn tiresize: p175/70r14).