2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Tires

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, P265/70R16, DOT 8X72-WLI 3600, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 2001 WITH 5000 MILES,. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE OUTSIDE TIRE WALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TREAD. *SLC

WAS DRIVING IN NEWMEXICO ON HOT SUMER DAY. TIRE FAILED. THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL SHREADED. FIRESTONE CLAIMED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT! FINALLY REPLACED THE TIRE AT A DISCOUNT PRICE OF $70.00. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TIRE TO HAVE FAILED. HAD BEEN DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE ABOUT 800 MILES OVER HOT HIGHWAY. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW TIRE ON A NEW VEHICLE. SO SIGN OF A HOLE OR DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND. HOWEVER TIRE WAS IN BAD SHAPE. (TIRESIZE: P265 70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265 70R16 )