2016 Ram 3500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 18, 2026 · Steering, Suspension · PA

Pursuant to a manufacturer-issued safety recall (V06) on a steering assembly component, the manufacturer's remedy permanently damaged an otherwise functioning, adjustable steering component and created a financial barrier to basic vehicle maintenance. The component, post remedy, now would have to be replaced in order to allow adjustment to put the vehicle steering system into correct alignment. Driving a vehicle without proper front end alignment can cause premature tire wear contributing to tire failure and/or pulling to the right or left contributing to a possible accident condition. The manufacturer is refusing to pay for the replacement parts/repairs that, but for the recall remedy, would be necessary.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Wheels · 55,000 miles · VA

On january 21, 2020 at 1400 38 miles outside of charlottesville, va on highway 29 driver side rear inside tire tread separated and blew out the tire causing extensive damage to the underside of the truck bed. The speed of the blowout was 45 MPH and had to manage parking on the side of the road on an incline in order to change the tire out and remove the metal that was holding the splash guard. Roadside assistance tow company informed us that the outside tire on the same side was ready to blow as well and needed to be changed. The tires on the vehicle are nexxan roadian lt235/80r17 10 ply. The vehicle has 55,000 miles on it.

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Wheels · 11,000 miles · FL

I purchase a 2016 dodge ram 3500 duall limited with 2k miles on it. The truck has garbage nexan tires on it. Nexan claims it is a 40k mile warranty tire. Funny though, at 11k miles I had one nexan tire failure due to tread separation. Took truck to dealer, dealer got with nexan, working with nexan like 'going to the dentist to get anything done. Said they would reimburse me for the tire that failed at 11k miles, that was two months ago still no refund and I call every week looking for my refund. Couple months go by and another nexan tire failure at 13k miles. You guessed it another tread seperation. Take truck to dealer, they say can't help. Call nexan they say you need to ship all 6 tires back so we can test them. Im testing them for you and they are crap! Two tire failures well under 40k, this is not a coincidence these tires are garbage. I have my wife and daughter who I drive around in a $75k ram dually limited and I am scared for their safety with these failing tires. Nexan might as well tell me to go #@$& myself as their customer service against and warranty department are a joke. Beware dont buy nexan tires. Dodge also should stop putting these garbage tires on their trucks, going to get someone killed.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · 9,680 miles · AZ

I bought this 2016 ram 3500 brand new in april 2016. I now have 9600 miles on it and the right front tire separated. The left front is going to do the same thing. The tire dot code is 2215. These tires were almost a year old when I bought the truck. I want to know if there are any rules and regulations on sellingvehicles with tire one year old. I was on the freeway doing 70 MPH.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Wheels · 22,690 miles · IL

Tire separation and vibration in all 6 tires. Vehicle has 22690 miles on it and has had tire issues since new with vibration and separation of cheap tires dodge has put on these vehicles, that they sell at a high price. Driving and made it to my garage when the tire separated. It was the front drivers side tire. Thankfully I wasn't doing highway speed.

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Tires · 20,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 3500 equipped with nexen roadian-a/t tires, size: 255/65r16. While driving 40 MPH, the front driver's side steel belt sidewall detached and the tire blew out. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and replaced the front driver's side tire. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The front passenger side steel belt sidewall of the tire detached and was replaced by the contact. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 20,000. The dot number and VIN were not available.

Filed Jan 19, 2019 · 20,000 miles · TX

This is the 5th ram truck I purchase. I use them for work. All of the units have short life span on tires. Some have deep thread but have bubbles on tires. I have had some tires that won't last 20000 miles. They will probably blowout if I keep driving them like this. Tires are very poor quality.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Wheels · VA

2016 dodge ram 3500 laramie longhorn dually - original tires that came on vehicle nexen htx lt235/80r17e bsw all season tires. Safety concern with these tires because the wall on the inside is giving way causing the tire to wobble, which makes your whole truck shake violently when you get to above 50 MPH. Cab of truck along with steering wheel making it unsafe due to possible blow out. Tires been rotated on the maintenance schedule. Did not have issue with this until the last tire rotation which these tires came from the back of the truck where we tow a living quarters 3 horse trailer which weighs empty 12500 pounds. Investigation needs to be done on if these tires are adequate for trucks that do heavy towing as it appears not since this is the second tire that has to be replaced due to safety concerns. This could not be determined unless the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle is back at the dealership to replaced this tire. Had them check all tires again to ensure no other ones are defective. A recall needs to be done on these tires as if it were not for my wife taking her vehicle to the dealership for them to check, it would have fone unnoticed until a blow out or possible wreck due to the blow out happen while she was towing her trailer with live stock.

Filed Jun 12, 2018 · Wheels · 12,400 miles · GA

Nexen tires lt235/80-17 at ra8 original equipment with truck at purchase. This truck was purchased in march 2016 new from ram dealer, this truck is a 2016 ram 3500 dually. We have had two tires seperate, other wise belts inside tires broke, we were able to notice an replace before any blow outs accrued. We properly care for our tires due to that our children ride in this truck an also we haul our livestock behind this truck. With one of us working in the tire field we are able to notice the defects before something bad happens most time like blow outs an we know how our truck rides so once it starts to feel funny we inspect! Both tires separated in bout a 1000 miles of each other. The truck only had 12400 miles on first tire separation an 11/32 of tread left with the tread starting at 15/32 an tread mileage of 40-50k. This should not have happened. We are in the process of having both tires replaced through either a local dealer of nexen, or nexen themselves as I have tried to contact nexen three times an can't not get through to them or recieve a return call. The second tire had 10/32 left on it, both have separated belts in them we still have 5 more of these tires left due to this being a dually even the spare is the same tire. All with same d.o.t numbers of 8ex61015 so all coming from same batch made 10th week of 2015 hoping we don't have anymore separations but after 2 seperations we will for sure be on our look out even more so. We were driving during both separations of the tires. Our children in the truck during both times also. Very unhappy with these tires! We will continue to work an try to find a replacement solution with nexen, with this being oe tires they should be replaced for free an not prorated but we will see! Please do not purchase these tires for your truck or a truck with them until nexen fixes the issues with their tires!