2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Tires · 151,173 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: lt285/75/r16 (na). The contact stated that the vehicle wobbled while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that there was tread separation from the front and rear tires. The tires were replaced. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 151,173 and the tire failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Tires · 10,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silver ado equipped with b.f. Goodrich tires, tire line: ta rugged terrain, tire size: 275/70r18, and dot number: be150211. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the tread of the tires separated which caused damaged to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 230,000. Updated 09/02/14*lj the consumer stated the passenger side tire also fsailed. Updated 09/15/2014

Filed Jul 27, 2012 · Tires · 164,659 miles · CA

Tread separation from tire and subsequent body damage to vehicle. There is currently a recall on this very same make and model of tire, and for the same problem, however my tire was purchased prior to the range covered by the recall. Bf goodrich has told me that there is nothing that they can do for me.

Filed Aug 29, 2010 · Tires · 28,328 miles · WI

While driving on the highway at 65mph my rear tire had the tread separate from the tire.

Filed Jun 26, 2009 · Tires · 107,100 miles · PA

Traveling 70 miles an hour on I 95 north. Tire blew,taking plastic cowling from front right fender. Tire blew into a great many pieces. Replaced with [cooper tire] tire size,lt245-75r16. Also! ! ! ! ! 3 weeks later,traveling at 35 MPH, the front left tire blew, lt245-75r16. Sidewall blew out,replaced with a cooper tire. Just about caused an accident. First tire is not available,2nd one I have.

Filed Mar 18, 2009 · Tires · 82,000 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has mastercraft courser a/t 2 tires, size lt265/75r16. While driving 55 MPH, on march, 8 2009, the rear driver's side tire blew out. The failure damaged the front driver's side fender and the air lift. The driver noticed that the rear driver's side tire thread was separated. The dot number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 82,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Tires · 95,024 miles · CO

Mud max radial mudder tires purchased new for the front of my chevy pick-up on 5/17/08 failed on a trip from colorado to phoenix and back on 11/26/08 and 111/28/08 when the tread separated from the tire body. It caused a serious vibration in the front end, but they did not blow out. One was replaced with a new tire and the other with my spare. I believe we were very lucky.

Filed Sep 8, 2008 · Tires · 24,000 miles · CA

I was towing my fifth wheel trailer when I noticed the truck started bouncing violently. I looked in my side mirror and noticed the rear wheel wobbling, so I pulled over and changed to my spare tire. I continued driving for approximately another 20 miles when the bouncing started again. It was the other rear tire. I had to call someone to bring me another tire in order to make it back home. I am putting (4) new tires on the truck. The truck is a 2001 chevy 2500hd with only 24000 miles on it. Both tires have tread separation on them.

Filed Jul 18, 2007 · Tires · 134,753 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has cooper discoverer atr tires. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang and felt the rear of the vehicle shake. He pulled over and noticed that the tread on the rear passenger side tire had separated. The repair center replaced the tire, but was unable to determine the reason for the tread separation. The current mileage is 134,773 and failure mileage was 134,753. Updated 09/05/07

Filed Sep 14, 2005 · Tires · TX

Tire failure, tread separation, firestone steeltex radial a/t, lt245/75r16 120/116r, load range e, canada 33777urbn05327-1.

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Tires · 51,780 miles · KS

I had my firestone steeltex radial a/t tires rotated by the dealership(jay wolfe cheverolet) on my 2001 silverado 2500 hd short bed crew cab. Tire size lt245/75r16 load range e. This was done on 07/05/05. I had noticed a wobble in the steering wheel and a slight pulling to the right, that seemed to become more noticeable the more I drove it. I checked tire pressures,lug nuts, tread wear. Everything looked fine. Tires have 51,780 miles on them, and were not down to the tread wear indicators. On 07/12/05 I was traveling down I-35 n at 60 MPH when all of the sudden the front right tire completeley seperated the tread from the rest of the tire, luckily, the tire did not blow out, and I was able to keep it under control and bring it to a stop on the side of the highway, the tread seperation did quite a bit of damage to the vehicle, right front quarter panel,wheel well shroud,rockerpanel, right outside mirror. I am awaiting an estimate from the body shop. I have replaced all four tires with michelins, that same day. I have kept the failed tire and tread that seperated.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Tires · 70,000 miles · TX

While driving at 70 MPH front passenger's side tire separated. As a result, the separating tread damaged the underbody of the vehicle.