1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed May 29, 2019 · 160,000 miles · VA

Within three weeks of installing a set (4) of the hankook optimo 724 tires, I had experienced a catastrophic failure while traveling at ~ 60 MPH on the interstate. I am certain I am experienced no hazard for it was my driver's side rear tire that failed. The driver's side front tire was not damaged. The left, rear tire failure essentially fell apart, having separated from the outer/inner walls. No plausible reason other than extremely poor quality. Hankook representative could only offer 50% credit towards my next purchase, but it required an hankook authorized dealer which was inconveniently located. I utilized walmart's 100% guarantee, returned them, and replaced them with goodyear wrangler radial p235/75r15 105s owl highway tires which have performed superbly thus far.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Tires · 113,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee equipped with antares comfort a5 tires, size: 235/70/r16 (na). The tires were purchased on june 10, 2016 from walmart. The contact stated that the tires were already completely bald and the wear bar was slightly exposed. The tires needed to be replaced. The contact stated the tires had a guarantee of 60,000 miles. Walmart stated that they were not responsible for the replacement of the tires. The tires had not been replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 113,000 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 11,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Tires · 175,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee equipped with mastercraft glacier grip ii tires, size: 235/75/r15 (na). While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed bulges along the sidewall of the front and rear passenger side tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who confirmed the failure and diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were replaced, but the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire began developing bulges along the sidewall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 175,000 and the tire failure mileage was 2,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2013 · Tires · 160,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee . The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with dakota infinti tires, tire size 225/75/15 (na). While driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a loud thump sound on the front of the vehicle then the front driver's side tire exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and a spare tire was installed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions where each of the four tires were replaced at different times. The front driver and passenger's tire exploded and the two rear tires exhibited excessive tread separation upon replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was failure was 160,000. The dot number was unavailable.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Tires · 80,000 miles · ME

On saturday, june 21, 2003, I was driving home on a country road at @ 40 miles per hour when my right front tire exploded and separated from the tire rim. I was very lucky that I was not driving at a higher rate of speed, as I was not injured and my jeep grand cherokee remained upright.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Tires · OK · 1 injury

Blowouts occurred resulting in tire shreading and falling apart making it impossible to repair tires. This situation occured each time. On the second occasion the blowout caused driver to hit head on steering wheel. All 5 times that the tire or tires blew out they were in pieces. *ak (dot number: m6hh tiresize: p22575r15)

Filed Oct 31, 2000 · Tires · MI

Rear right tire blew two holes in it and shredded the tread for no apparent reason.*ak (dot number: 102s tiresize: p225/75r15)

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Tires · CA

Tire blewout prematurely while driving. (goodyear)