Tread separated on front and back tires, had a bulge where tires separated. Tire size 245/75r16, dot# stltxr4211, original equipment on 1999, gmc, subarban. *ak
1999 GMC Suburban tires complaints
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Tire tread separated while at 65 MPH. Steering erratic with major vehicle vibration. These oem firestone tires were not balanced when the vehicle was received from the factory. The dealer's shop tried to balance all four tires and sent the vehicle out for balancing at a local tire dealer with marinal sucess. Very carefully placed, large wheel balance weights were required to meet minimum acceptance. More than 8/32ths tread remained on the tire with an even tread wear pattern.*ak (dot number: v611 b1a tiresize: lt24575r16)
On 8/7 the right rear tire failed and on 8/9 the left rear tire failed as I was negotiating a right-hand curve at 70 MPH. A 3-foot-long section of tread came off of the tire in the curve. I accelerated to 80 MPH to regain control and coasted to a stop.*ak (tiresize: r4s lt245/)
Tread separated from the tire and damaged the vehicale. I have photographs of the tire and the tread. I also have one of the orginal tires left on the spare rim. Gm will not repair the damage because they said they need the old tire. I was 3000 miles from home and had to purchase new tires to get home I had to keep a good tire for the spare not the blown tire.
While vehicle was being inspected for an alignment, it was discovered that the left front firestone (2457516 steel tex rdl r4s 11 bw e)had separated, which was replaced, however on the second occasion while at firestone, the other three tires were found to have separated as well, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tires purchased.
Rear passenger side tire tread had separated from tire. Tire began to lump inside and peeled off. Vehicle was moving about 65 MPH. Tire was a firestone steeltex p45/75 r16 made in mexico. Tire was original tire purchased with vehicle. Gmc, suburban, 1999.
Tread separated from the tire and damaged the rear quarter panel, left side rear door, left side running board and other minor miscellaneous damage. The tire did not blow out and we were able to coast to an exit.*ak (dot number: v611b1a tiresize: l245/75r16)
This tire failed - blew out. Replaced it with the spare and both those tires are wearing in a fashion that no dealer has seen before. I have been to 6 firestone stores, e-mailed them and everything with no results from them. *ak (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
While driving the cap partially came off the tire, breaking the brake line and causing damage to the rear heater amd rear quarter panel (firestone lt 245 75 r16). Nlm
Firestone wilderness ht tire (p235 70 r16) experienced a sidewall blowout.
Left rear tire on this 1999 chevrolet suburban has completely lost tread, tire is still inflated. It is a steel tex/at lt245/75r16. Firestone has been contacted.
Firestone steeltex radial r4s tires p245/75r16 dot vn11, experienced separation between the steel belts and tread with tires only having 18000 miles on them.
Having dirven a manicured gravel road at 30 MPH, distance of 25 miles, @ kananaskis national park in british columbia, all four tires showed gravel puncture/split marks, about 12 on each tire. One of these went through to the air chamber, after driving on the damaged tires for approximately 2800 more miles. Tires were removed and replaced with michelin. One month ago, costco replaced all 5 firestones with 5 michelins. One is mounted as spare; others are in garage for future use. Firestone was contacted in reno twice. Gmc was contacted twice and had possession of damaged tires for 3 weeks. Firestone attempted to reassure customer (age 58) all was ok. "permit my grandmother to travel on these tires." after the air loss, I didn't buy firestone's reassurance. Firestone has no road hazard guarantee. Gmc was not too concerned, and the tires were returned to me and held for a year, until costco recently. Firestone steeltex r4s are too brittle? That is my assessment. Because I acted quickly to replace, they didn't catch me in any but cost and time. I will never buy another firestone product. Gmc is not my friend. You can tell that to george green, the gen. Mgr. At winkel gmc, and see if he now cares! (tiresize: 245 75r 16)( dot number: tire size: 245 75r 16 )
While driving about 40 MPH and towing a trailer, passenger's side rear tire blewout. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle. Original tire equipment on a 1999, suburban. Tire size p24575r216. Tire mileage at 39,000. Firestone was contacted about t problem. Owner was told that he could replace the tire, and file a claim for reimbursement.
I have had three (3) explosive blowouts over the past ten months. All the tire failures involved the same type and size tire listed. All three of the tire failures resulted in tread seperation and the last one dented my car and bent the exhaust pipe in half. I was fortunate in all three failures to have no traffic around me and a place to pull off the road to change the tire(s). All three failures were during highway driving and all occured at approximately 65 miles per hour. *ak (tiresize: lt245/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r1 )
Rear driver's side tire tread separated while driving at 70mph. Dealer said it was a tire defect. Goodrich tire.
The michelin 235 75 p15 tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation at 12048 miles, the vehicle has been through three sets of tires with only 39154 miles on the vehicle.
On february 3, I took delivery of an 1999 suburban. The rear driver's tire has 5 punctured holes. Both the firestone dealer, and the gm customer services representative confirmed that this tire is not offered to the public; firestone is selling it only to gm for production. I have made phone calls and sent faxes to gm. Gm has not secured a tire. This monopolistic practice threatens the safety of the public. The tire should be available to the public. *ak( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 )
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