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NHTSA-reported issues for kelly edge touring A/S
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (18) · Sidewall (9) · Tread / Belt (3)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 28% of these reports; about 1.9× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 18 reports filed against Kelly 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 | 28% | 15% | 1.9× |
| Tread or belt separation | 17% | 13% | 1.2× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 17% | 20% | 0.8× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 17% | 6% | 2.8× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 11% | 9% | 1.2× |
Mileage at failure
6 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 29,500 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 1,500 and 121,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Kelly. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS EQUIPPED WITH KELLY CHARGER HPT TIRES, SIZE 275/70R/24.5 (NA). THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TWO FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
KELLY TIRE IMMEDIATE AND UNEXPLAINED SIDEWALL TIRE FAILURE - TRAVELING 65MPH ON I-95 NEAR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AT NIGHT (9PM). NO INJURY NOR DAMAGE. PASSENGER-SIDE REAR TIRE. NO DEBRIS-ON-ROAD IMPACTED. DAMAGE SO SEVERE TO TIRE - MODEL IS UNKNOWN, BUT CHOSE KELLY CHARGER MODEL TO CONTINUE FORM SUBMISSION. HOPEFULLY, TIRE ID# WILL IDENTIFY MODEL. NO LOSS OF CONTROL - CONTINUED TO SHOULDER AND REPLACED TIRE WITH SPARE.
DT: 2001 W9 KENWORTH, KELLY TIRES 11R22.5. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THIS OCCURRED ON A TWO WEEK OLD TIRE LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR INSIDE. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A TRAVEL CENTER THEY SENT THE TIRE TO GOODYEAR. GOODYEAR STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 12, 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MUD FLAP AND BAR WAS RIPPED OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1979 PETERBUILT 359 THREE AXLE HEAVY TRUCK SIDEWALLS TIRES BLEW OUT. HE HAD THREE BLOW OUTS WHILE DRIVING AT 40-60 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOW OUTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK WERE GOODYEAR, KELLY AMOUR STEEL TIRED, 11R24.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING WAS 2,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS OF TODAY HAD ANOTHER TIRE ON THE TRUCK WITH A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL.
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 | Kelly |
|---|---|
| Model | Edge Touring A/S |
| Season | all-season |
| Type | truck-suv |
| 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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Kelly edge touring A/S: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Edge Touring A/S 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 all-season tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Edge Touring A/S 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.
Kelly Edge Touring A/S Enjoy every ride in any weather with the Kelly Edge Touring A/S. Kelly Edge Touring A/S Features Count on the Kelly Edge Touring A/S to get you through every season in most weather conditions. The symmetrical tread design with sweeping grooves provides great grip and responsive handling on dry streets and resists hydroplaning on wet roads. You can also look forward to impressive tread life courtesy of the silica-enriched compound and angled tread blocks that stabilize the footprint for long wear. From quick errands to daily commutes to road trips, Kelly Edge Touring A/S tires provide dependable performance for every ride. Features of the Kelly Edge Touring A/S include: Silica tread compound provides grip and confident handling in dry, wet and light winter weather. Angled tread blocks encourage long wear by stabilizing the tread footprint. Sweeping grooves in the tread whisk water away from the contact patch for better grip in wet conditions. Biting tread block edges grab the road for better traction on dry roads, in wet weather or light snow. Kelly Edge Touring A/S Treadwear & Warranty Kelly Edge Touring A/S tires are backed by a strong 65,000-mile treadwear mileage warranty and a 30-day test drive period. Your hardworking tires deserve equally hardworking protection. Our Certificates provide it. If you have a tire that's damaged due to puncture, road hazard or manufacturer's defect and it can't be safely repaired, we will replace it for free. You c
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