The vehicle is a 2002 dodge ram sport 4x4 with 28,000 miles with goodyear wrangler hp 275/60/20 tires. I have had 12 tires which had to be replaced when they were ruined after going flat from puntures as well as numerous flat repairs. Complaints to both daimler chrysler and goodyear yielded nothing but comments of surprise on both their parts with a reminder that there is no warranty on the tires. The dodge brochure says off road rated tires, goodyear says excellent off road traction. The tires have no puncture resistance, the present tires have hundreds of cuts, some through to the belts. Last new tire blew with just 100 miles on it. First flat was at 250 miles on vehicle. When the tires are punctured the inner liner splits making repairs improbable. Goodyear is the only manufacturer of that size tire so there are no alternatives. Perhaps the lemon law may help, goodyear and daimler chrysler will not. Good news is that I can probably get a job on a nascar pit crew with my new found tire changing speed which may help supplement my income to buy more tires for my truck.
2002 Dodge RAM 1500 tires complaints
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The tires on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 sport model apparently cannot be balanced by the dodge dealers I have visited in the orlando area. The tires are goodyear p275/60r20. The truck vibrates and the steering wheel shakes at interstate speeds (65-75 MPH). Not only is this terribly annoying, but I believe it may be a dangerous defect. The truck only has 14k miles.
While driving 60 MPH, the rear driver's tire experienced a blow out.
At speeds above 30 MPH, vehicle demonstrates lack of control when encountering rough/uneven road surface. Vehicle experiences excessive jump/bounce in front and rear suspension. Tire pressure decreased from tire manufacturer recommended 44 psi to dodge recommended 35 psi. This action helped to restore low speed control. Vehicle still has control loss at highway speeds of 65 MPH and greater. Dealer contacted and stated had not heard of the problem, but would look into problem. Note: vehicle is a swb standard cab version of the ram 1500. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768036
Consumer states that the two tires on the drivers side experienced tread seperation while the consumer was driving at 70mph, there was no damage to the vehicle. Contacted dealer. Original equipment, 4k miles, p255/55r20, mounted on a 2002 dodge ram. Nlm consumer stated that the two tires were on drivers side and dot # m62a hmwr 2002.
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While driving the vehicle hit a bump losing contact with the road and jumped into another lane, the vehicle also hydroplanes while being driven in rainy weather, the dealer has been contacted about these problems.
Tires would not stand gravel roads. If tires hit a bump on oil or concrete roads tires will break. Good year wrangler, tire size 28570r17, dot # not available. Contacted dealer ,and dealer stated that tires will not stand up on gravel roads. Dealer did agree to replace tires. *ak the dealer replaced the bad tires.
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