1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Tires Problems

“For the past few years I have been buying p225/70tr15 dunlop gtq rwl tires for my 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee as replacement tires. Three out of the last 4 tires I have bought have developed a welt just off centerline of tread from the inside out. The first couple of times I didnt think much of it as the tire dealer told me I might have hit something a long time prior to welt developing and it is just showing up now. The first of those tires was replaced on 6/19/02 and the second was replaced on 8/26/02. After approximately 13,000 to 16,000 miles later this condition appeared again. …”

“Traveling 70 MPH when experienced 1-2 seconds of mild shakiness in car followed suddenly by sound that resembled jackhammer and extreme difficulty controlling car. Once came to rest found that roughly 50% of tire tread width had separated and peeled back between 180-270 degrees of the tire circumference, leaving a flap that spun and destroyed rear bumper and splash guard (left), also causing damage to left quarter panel and left rear door and associated plastic moldings. I am currently sending a claim to the manaufacturer, whose number I got from the NHTSA hotline. …”

“Tire size p23575r15, tires have 15, 000 miles on them. Tires were replacement tires for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, DOT number not available. Consumer states when driving at 20 MPH front left tire blewout. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Consumer going slow on a dirt road when the side wall was failed. A vertical split about four inches long, the tire blew out completely, all at once.”

“Tire size 22575r15; while driving in low speeds there was a thumping noise and vibration which a dealer said was due to separation inside the tire. There were not visible cracks on the passenger rear tire. No problems with the other tires as of yet. All tires replaced with goodyear invicta ga.”

“All four firestone radial atx ii (235-75r15) tires were replaced because the tread was separating from the tire causing one of the tires to go flat, consumer no longer has the tires in their possession but are requesting compensation for replacement tires. Nlm”