2007 Dodge RAM 1500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 21, 2017 · Tires · 119,948 miles · MO

On the way back to buffalo missouri at approximately 4:30pm ( traveling 65mph), the right rear tire started to make a very loud winding sound and shake. I slowed down to approximately (55mph) and the tire blew out the sidewall, causing my truck to severely fish tail in the middle of a two lane road, narrowly missing on-coming traffic. On september 14th, 2017 I took my truck and blown out tire to jbc tire and automotive (authorized dealer of cooper tires). Josh moutrey was the manager on duty. I informed of the blow out. Josh and his mechanic checked the tire of any foreign debris, nails or cuts in the tire. After the inspection on the blow out and the other tires, josh stated that the tread on the three remaining tires had excessive wear (lf hi:5, low:4; rf hi:5, low:4; lr hi: 5, low:4). On the blown out tire from the rr tire they found no foreign debris, nails, cuts or any reason that the tire should have blown out the side wall. Josh called cooper tire and rubber at their 800‑573‑9523 customer service number and talked to the on duty supervisor (doug). I was listening on speaker to josh and doug discussing the tire. Josh stated that all four tires were: discover at3; 265/10/17; dot# ut1y 1a6 3214 on all 4 tires came from the same batch# and lot#. Josh stated to doug that there should be no reason the rr tire should have blown and that there was no foreign debris found. Josh stated to doug that the only reason for the blow out was manufactures side wall defect. Josh also, stated the remaining three tires had excessive wear beyond any normal wear for tires rated at a 60k mile warranty. He also stated that this was most likely due to manufacturing defect in the rubber. Doug (c.s. Supervisor) stated the only thing he could due, was pro-rate the blown out tire and pro-rate the remaining 3 tires. Nothing has been done to correct these issues by cooper tire, atd (american tire distributor or jbc tire at this time.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Tires · 135,643 miles · KY

I purchased 4 new vee rubber tires on 12/5/15. Since the purchase I have put less than 20,000 miles on the tires and have now experienced two complete blowouts in which the side wall of the tires appears to have disintegrated while driving. Had I been driving on a freeway or at a speed over 45 MPH I definitely would have lost control of the vehicle which may have resulted in severe injury if not death.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Tires · 93,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500 equipped with firestone transforce ht tires, size: lt265/70r17 (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out without warning or impact. The contact pulled over and parked the vehicle. Roadside assistance replaced the tire with a spare. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 93,000 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN and dot number were not available.

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Tires · 10,406 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram quad cab, with goodyear wrangler hp 275/60r20 tires. While driving 70 MPH the driver side rear tire blew-out, which caused him to swerve to the shoulder of the road. He could not change the tire because the jack nor the wheel nut that's standard, did not come with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 10,406. Updated 12/01/09 *bf updated 12/29/09 *bf the consumer stated the tire that blew out had dry rot. The consumer realized the only way the spare tire can be released from the cable is from underneath the truck after jacking it up on the frame, pushing the spare tire up to the frame and releasing the cable from the rim. The consumer also stated there was not enough spare tire cable length. Updated 12/31/09.*jb additional information from consumer. *nj updated 01/21/10.

Filed Aug 2, 2009 · Tires · 35,660 miles · FL

Goodyear wrangler hp p275/60r20 sidewall splits I've had to buy 3 tires at different times due to this tire failure all 3 tires have splits in sidewall. Very exspensive to replace due to this cause. Just wanted to see if there could be a reason for this failure and if it could be investigated. I'm stuck without a spare tire due to exspense..last sidewall split occurred on july 30th, 2009.

Filed Feb 21, 2008 · Tires · 23,885 miles · MT

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The vehicle has grumman allied long life tires. The contact stated that four ply tires are not strong enough to tow or be used with four wheel drive. While driving 65 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out. The contact went to have the tire replaced and was informed that it was a light duty tire. The front driver side tire has a crack on the sidewall, facing the rim. All four tires were replaced, but the dealer stated that they were not covered under warranty. The tire size and dot number were unknown. The current mileage was 23,926 and failure mileage was 23,885.

Filed Oct 10, 2007 · Tires · 3,321 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The vehicle has michelin ltx a/s, size lt265/70r17 tires. While driving 70 MPH, the passenger side rear tire blew out and destroyed the sidewall. The contact returned the tire to an inspection station and was informed that it failed due to a manufacturer defect. He notified michelin of the failure, but they refused to speak to him and would not replace the tire. The current and failure mileages were 3,321.