General Tire Tires — Safety & Complaint Data
Source: NHTSA — 230 complaints
230
Total Complaints
7
Crashes
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Failure Types
Most common failure modes reported for General Tire tires.
Tread Separation
94
Blowout
48
Bead/Sidewall Split
12
Other Failure/Road Hazard
6
Tread/Sidewall Wear
4
Tread Life
4
Traction
2
Most Complained General Tire Models
Unknown (133)
295/75R22.5 (18)
Grabber Hts (16)
Grabber Aw (13)
Altimax Rt43 (10)
Grabber A/Tx (6)
Grabber Apt (6)
Grabber Hts60 (5)
Exclaim Hpx A/S (5)
Grabber (4)
Sample Complaints
"VAN HAS "AFTER MARKET" POWER WINDOW COMPONENTS. VAN ALSO HAS A "SMELL" TO IT WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE LEFT CLOSED OVERNIGHT. *AK"
"VEHICLE WAS SOLD SUBSEQUENT TO THE INCIDENT. SCARED FOR THE CAR AND TIRE PERFORMANCE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/65R-1 )"
"TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF LEAVING ONLY SIDEWALLS ON THE RIM. THIS HAPPENED INSTANTLY WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. GM DEALER SAYS TIRE ONLY WARRENTED UNDER THE 36 MONTH BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. GENERAL TIRE DOES NOT WARRANT TIRES THAT ARE OME. (TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)( DOT NUMB"
Extend Your Tire Life
- Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips — underinflation is the leading cause of tire failure
- Rotate tires every 5,000-7,500 miles to ensure even wear
- Get a wheel alignment check annually and after hitting major potholes
- Inspect tread depth regularly — replace at 4/32 inch for wet weather safety
- Avoid rapid acceleration, hard braking, and sharp turns which accelerate wear
- Store seasonal tires in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and ozone sources
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Data source: NHTSA tire complaint data. Public domain.
Complaint counts reflect consumer-reported issues. See our disclaimers.
Data through: 2026-03-28