2005 Honda Civic Tires & Wheels Problems

185/70 R14 88T SL BSW Tire blew out while driving on the highway. Caused the vehicle to come to a stop and the vehicle was rear-ended. The driver lost consciousness and was taken to the ER. Injuries included TBI and multiple lacerations (possibly due to airbag deployment issues). Collision report not included here.

2 OF THE 4 DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL STUDS SNAPPED OFF. CAR SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WERE NO PUNCTURE MARKS ON THE TIRE. HAS SERVICE RECORDS SHOWING WHEN SHE HAD TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET A DUMMY TIRE PUT ON. TWO DAYS LATER THE REPLACEMENT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REPLACEMENT IS A EURO FUTURA WITH THE BRAND NAME OF METRIC RADIO 88T. THE TWO TIRES BLEW OUT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WERE NO PUNCTURE MARKS ON THE TIRE. THERE ARE SERVICE RECORDS FROM WHEN SHE HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO GET A DUMMY TIRE PUT ON. IT WAS A DUNLOP TIRE. TWO DAYS LATER THE REPLACEMENT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REPLACEMENT WAS A EURO FUTURA WITH THE BRAND NAME OF METRIC RADIO 88T. THE TWO TIRES BLEW OUT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK

BOUGHT 1-OWNER CAR WITH APPROX 33,000 MI. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER NOTICED ROAR FROM LEFT OF CAR SUCH AS MIGHT BE PRESENT WITH BAD BEARINGS. HAVE NOT HAD DEFECT PROFESSIONALLY DIAGNOSED YET. *TR

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX . THE CUSTOMER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT HAD NO SPARE TIRE . *AK

TIRE HAD SLOW LEAK. FOUND BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL. TIRE SHOP SAID TIRE HAD LONG BENT NAIL IN TREAD. NAIL RUBBED ON SIDEWALL CAUSING BUBBLE. NAIL WAS VERY LOOSE. ODD THAT ID DID NOT LEAK FASTER. TIRE DID NOT HAVE SHREDDED RUBBER FROM NAIL RUBBING. FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER, 24196 LAGUNA HILLS MALL, CA., 92653 STORE #650145 (949)581-4700. CAR IS 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, TIRE WAS NEW WITH CAR. TIRE HA 3,763 MILES. *NM