iMOVE PT 235/55R17

ON 9/22/17 A SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED ON AN INSTALLED IRONMAN TRAILER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ON 4/18/15 AT FIRSTONE TIRES IN SURPRISE AZ. THE VEHICLE IS A CM TRAILERS DAKOTA 2 HORSE TRAILER. THE TRAILER ONLY SEES OCCASIONAL USE SO THE TIRE HAD SIGNIFICANT TREAD REMAINING AND VERY LOW HOURS OF USE. THE TRAILER WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER FORESTER EQUIPPED WITH IRONMAN TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE INTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,586 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,403. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Four tires size 245/45/18 failed after 9 months and 6,500 miles. Tires were rotated after 5,000 miles. Dealer checked alignment at 6,500 miles all was ok. Two rear tires were bald, no tread, two front tires were worn to wear bar. Dealer sent tires for warranty 3/12/24 to date 4/22/24 Warranty information not received.

ON 9/22/17 A SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED ON AN INSTALLED IRONMAN TRAILER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ON 4/18/15 AT FIRSTONE TIRES IN SURPRISE AZ. THE VEHICLE IS A CM TRAILERS DAKOTA 2 HORSE TRAILER. THE TRAILER ONLY SEES OCCASIONAL USE SO THE TIRE HAD SIGNIFICANT TREAD REMAINING AND VERY LOW HOURS OF USE. THE TRAILER WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY.