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Originally Posted by papsz
This is a touchy subject to me as I live in the frozen north, I will just say this...it's flawed to build a car in Canada, load on a rail to ship to all parts of the country including the north, then when problems occur post a bullitin to DEALERS who don't relay the info to prospective buyers, for god's sake, there are people who are on these tires who have not been informed of the tire issue, driving daily and are completely unaware of the danger of their tires breaking apart. After my car was shipped in Jan. (drivin, loaded, unloaded, dealer tested), the dealer still didn't inform me until I noticed chunks of rubber lifting at 250 miles. Could you imagine the damage and/or injury if a tire exploded at 75 mph...I just don't get the logic.
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This is how I feel 100%. I only found out about the problem after I bought the car. It isn't in my owner's manual either, but was added as a separate addendum which is very inconspicuous.
Like I said, I've had max performance summer tires on my last 3-4 cars and I recognize that I need to be very careful on the throttle. That does not mean that I should have known that these tires could blow out in the cold. When I lived in Wisconsin and New York, I had dedicated winter wheels. In Maryland, I've made the decision to keep these tires on the car, as it doesn't snow much. My grip has been what I thought it would be. The tires only "skip" when I am slightly aggressive on the throttle. I have no problem with that. OEM Tires put on a production car in North America that can blow up below 40 degrees or 20 degrees? That I have a problem with.
I'll live with the GY's this year and then buy some Michellins when the tread is gone.
For the contrarian who said I should have done research on my purchase, that is true. I did the research, just not focusing on the tires. I never heard of tires put on a production car that can experience catastrophic failure at what I would call fairly moderate temperatures (it's cold, but not excessively). I am not someone who thinks that everything is a lawsuit. I am a big proponent of "caveat emptor", but not in this case. Neither the dealer or Chevrolet went out of their way to point out a potential hazard that can cause death. That is irresponsible!
Here's an example: If the dealer and Chevy were aware that the brakes may experience catastrophic failure if driven above 75 mph, should they not make it VERY VERY clear to us that this event may occur? Would the same people on the forum reason that "driving above the speed limit is dangerous and people should already know that it is hazardous. You should have done your research"? I highly doubt it.
The other ridiculous fact is that Goodyear tells us that the tire should be stored above 40 degrees. Most garages are not heated. Should I bring the tires into my bed and cover them? These tires should not be on a production car, especially not one that is only $60k. With a Ferrari? I get it.
GM and my dealer dropped the ball on this.