Dht2
Dextero Dht2; UTQG, warranty, prices, and OEM vehicle fitments.
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NHTSA-reported issues for dextero dht2
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (18) · Sidewall (7) · TPMS (4) · Markings (2) · Tread / Belt (2)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 33% of these reports; about 2.2× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 21 reports filed against Dextero tires across every line and vehicle that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 33% | 15% | 2.2× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 29% | 20% | 1.4× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 29% | 9% | 3.1× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 10% | 6% | 1.6× |
| Tread or belt separation | 5% | 13% | 0.4× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 5% | 8% | 0.6× |
Mileage at failure
11 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 97,285 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 14,220 and 163,200 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Dextero. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO DHT2 TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R/16 (NA). WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC (1300 W MAIN ST, QUARTZSITE, AZ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL SIDEWALL FAILED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE: 195/4/60/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE INADVERTENTLY EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THE CONTACT PLACED THE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR ROAD HAZARD INSURANCE PURCHASED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,200 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE: 225/55/R17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE'S CO-WORKER NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND SEEK REIMBURSEMENT; HOWEVER, THE TIRE WAS OUT OF STOCK. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE I95/60R/15 88H (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE LOWER SIDEWALLS. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS TAKEN TO WALMART FOR REPLACEMENT. THE OTHER TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,285. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Dextero |
|---|---|
| Model | Dht2 |
| Season | N/A |
| Type | N/A |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Dextero dht2: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Dht2 is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a general tire built for the passenger segment, the Dht2 is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
The Dextero Dht2 has been part of Dextero's catalog since its introduction, and remains a current-production model.
For an apples-to-apples comparison against direct rivals, see the comparison pages linked from this tire's brand index.
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Last verified 2026-10-07.