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Consumer took vehicle to Goodyear for tires. She said that vehicle wasn't driving correctly. Mechanic told her that vehicle was too heavy for the size of tires.
We currently have 16,637 mile on our 1999 Dodge Ram van. In recent weeks we notice that the front and rear tires were worn down to the radial bar. In addition, there are several air bumps forming on all four tires. Withe recent Firestone and Ford problems, I took the van to merchants tire and auto where I normally do business. They informed me that the tires were shot, are a saftey concern and should be replaced. I then took the van to tire warehouse to get a second opion on the tires. Again, I was told that the tires were in very bad condition and should be replaced as soon as possible. I called the Goodyear 800 number to request my rights and in what direction I should go, but I was only given the run-around and switched brom operator to operator. My concern with this tire is that on the side of the tire it states that it has a max weight of 2,293 pounds. Given that the van is a half ton, and has added after market conversion package, it is possible that the weight exceeds the limit. I asked Dodge about this concern, since they sell the conversion van, and I was told that it is possible that the tires do not meet the current weight of the total van package. My question is, are there other reported incidents with this tire and vans, or with this tire in genereal. Also, do I have a legal recourse against either Dodge or Goodyear to pursue in order to get my tires replaced before an accident. I use the van as my primary source of transportation and I Transport my teenage kids and sometimes their friends, on a daily basis. Thank you for any cooperation in this matter. (dot number: 265928 tiresize: P235/75R15)
Tires split/crack at bead...sidewall separates from bead, starts as crack then eventually splits apart...all 4 tires on truck have done this now, first @ 9K miles, second @ 15K miles, third @ 22K miles, 4th @ 28K (tiresize: 245/75/16)( dot number: Tire size: 245/75/16 )
3 tires have cracked at the seam of the bead thus causing sidewall to separate from bead, 2 of the tires have already been replaced, one still currently on truck and Goodyear won't correct defective tire. (dot number: M670ckor48 tiresize: P24575R16)
Invicta gl tires were on my Dodge Ram conversion van when I purchased it new. The tires were worn to 4/32 in at 8050 miles. When I took the van to Goodyear they stated that they were passenger car tires and that they do not belong on a vehicle of the Ram size and weight.all the vans on the sales lot were equipped with the invictas. A cheap, soft and unsafe tire for conversion vans as stated by marty hayes, Goodyear manager. 716-873 1400 E( dot number: Tire size: 235/75R15 )
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- Independence, MS, USA