Tire pressure underinflated by gmc. One tire has slight bulge in sidewall.*ak (tiresize: 245/75/r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75/r16 )
1997 GMC Suburban tires complaints
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Pe00-020; aftermarket p24575r16, dot w270 with less than 12,000 miles. On 3 of the 4 tires there were visibile fine lines of cracks at point where tread met the casing of tires which could caused separation of the belts.
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: vehicle was vibrating before left rear tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 55-60 MPH with only the driver in a 1997, gmc, suburban 2500; original equipment, lt 245/75r16ms; dot# vn1181a127. Vehicle received rear end body damages and firestone was notified. Tire was availabe for analysis. *ak tire stayed inflated, however 99% of the tread was gone.
Tire separated at 65 to 70 MPH on I-75 in southern georgia. Tire remained inflated but threw off belt. Damage to vehicle was $1400. Specific damage: bent and tore lose rear heater and A/C lines which run parallel to rear wheel well. Destroyed rear heater /AC unit.bent up wheel well sheetmetal. Bent and dinged & scratched exterior adjacent sheetmetal . *ak( dot number: none shown tire size: lt245/75r1 )
Right front goodyear tire blew out at sidewall for no apparent reason while driving on normal road conditions.
Owner says that the tire blew out for no reason while driving on clear road and good weather conditions.
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