Goodyear tire failure coverup - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Paul Gagnon · 10-09-2002, 10:24 PM

I just finished watching the season premier episode of the fifth estate (an investigative reporting program) and the topic tonight was Goodyear Load Range E tires. They didn't say which model or size due to a court imposed gag order however they did flash one size and model name briefly across the screen. That tire was the 245/75R16 Wrangler AT/S in Load Range E. The tires fail and the tread peels off the carcass. Apparently Goodyear has known about this since 1995 and did not fully correct the problem until mid-2000.

Oxjockey · 10-10-2002, 06:52 AM

There's lots of talk on the TDR about this, folks taking tires back and getting free replacements. Something about the tires having an S in the circle are the ones affected.

Bryan

mda · 10-10-2002, 11:55 AM

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Something about the tires having an S in the circle are the ones affected.

This is true. My G/F was towing her horse trailer when one of the tires tread peeled off. The local tow truck driver told her about this problem.

We took the trailer to a Goodyear dealer and they replaced all 5 tires. They filed the claim with Goodyear for her. I believe she ended up paying about $79.00. (something about the calculation on the amount of use). Anyway $79 for all new tires (including the spare) is not bad.

They handled it very professionally with no questions asked. The key is the S inside of a circle on the sidewall. It applies to several Goodyear tire types with the E load range.

GRMhick · 10-10-2002, 01:50 PM

i know too many people with the same problems with their mitchlen tires.. the tread pealing off.. a friends dad on his f-250, and my grandfather went through 7 (all with under 3k miles on them) before he put bridgestones on the truck and hasent had a problem since.

Garrett

10-09-2002, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 610 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? Posts: 9,934 Blog Entries: 6	Goodyear tire failure coverup I just finished watching the season premier episode of the fifth estate (an investigative reporting program) and the topic tonight was Goodyear Load Range E tires. They didn't say which model or size due to a court imposed gag order however they did flash one size and model name briefly across the screen. That tire was the 245/75R16 Wrangler AT/S in Load Range E. The tires fail and the tread peels off the carcass. Apparently Goodyear has known about this since 1995 and did not fully correct the problem until mid-2000. __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain"

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10-10-2002, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oxjockey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7163 Location: PA Posts: 1,863	There's lots of talk on the TDR about this, folks taking tires back and getting free replacements. Something about the tires having an S in the circle are the ones affected. Bryan

10-10-2002, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	i know too many people with the same problems with their mitchlen tires.. the tread pealing off.. a friends dad on his f-250, and my grandfather went through 7 (all with under 3k miles on them) before he put bridgestones on the truck and hasent had a problem since. Garrett