Problems with 2000 GMC Savana TIRES

While driving at 55 mph consumer felt as if the vehicle rolled over a bump. after stopping the vehicle and a thorough inspection con consumer determined that the tread separated from the tire. consumer replaced two tires on the vehicle due to tread separation.*ak

Consumer stated the passenger rear tire tread separated, following a loud noise, tire was not flat. *ak the drivers rear experienced tread delamination. the tires were in great shape and showed less than 50% tread wear. (large portions of the tread separated from the tires and exposed the steel belts) the tires were noisy and out of balance. they were still under warranty and the consumer requested a refund. (one tire lost tread and held air, and the other lost tread and had gone flat) *scc the consumer replaced all five tires at his expense. *jb

While driving on interstate at 65 mph, i noticed a vibration or rough ride followed by a complete tread seperation and blow out of the right rear tire on my gmc 3500 series long wheelbase savanna van. tread remained attached to casing scraping a three foot arch on the side fender panel(paint scraped from steel belts and black rubber deposited)and the tail pipe was pulled into the wheel causing it to fold in two at the axle. debrise from the tire hit several other cars and no accident resulted from this failure. tire size was 245/75/16e inflated to proper presure five days prior, rotated at regular intervals and visually checked frequently. dt

Total sidewall blow out of rear left tire on interstate at 65 mph. van was brought under control by driver and pulled over to the side of the road. tire and aluminum wheel distroyed. firestone tires were put on by conversion van company (explorer conversions) and selling gmc dealer indicated these firestone tires were no problem.)*ak (dot number: vdm2f20100 tiresize: p255/75r15)

This tire has de-laminated, the tread is peeling off. i know of two other people who have the same vehicle with the same tires that have had the same problem. if i were driving at highway speeds and not in a residential neighborhood, it could have very easily caused an accident. even at 30-35 mph it caused the vehicle to shake violently and swerve all over the road. *ak (tiresize: lt245/75r1)