P215/55r18 94h m+s nothing has happened yet, but we need to get all new tires! When we got these [xxx] they were 80,000 mile tires. The mileage on our car when installed was 33,231 and is now 74,434, so no where near 80,000 miles. There are cracks all around all 4 tires l front the worst, on the sidewall by the tread! We have only been back to sams once for rotation etc. , because it is 20 miles away, so we do it locally at our buick dealership, or the les schwab tire store every 3500 miles. Needless to say we will not be going back to sams to get tires, ever again! I seriously have never seen tires so bad, and there isn't any recall on them. I know there are 5 complaints about these tires, at least the goodyear assurance maxlife! One comment from a sams in kingston, ny was that, "that was the 19th one with the same problem". This was on the inner sidewall, and mine is on the outside, but i cannot see the inside, it probably looks the same! We hadn't noticed until the dealership pointed it out when they serviced the car. Sams, where we got them won't do anything, saying it is weather related cracking????? Seriously, i have never had a tire that looks like these do! As you can see from the photos attached, that there should have been enough tread to get us through the summer, but they are not safe! Just glad nothing has happened! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
| VIN Pattern | KL4CJESB*HB****** |
| Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Make | BUICK |
| Model | Encore |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Series | Preferred |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Top Speed (MPH) | 120 |
| Base Price | 24365 |
| Engine Model | LUV MFI, VVT: Variable Valve Timing, ALUM, E85 MAX |
| Engine Manufacturer | GME |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 1.4 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1400 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 85.4332 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Wheelbase - Short | 100.6 |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Advanced Automatic Collision Notification | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Curtain Air Bags | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching | Standard |
| Plant Company Name | GM Korea |
| Plant City | BUPYEONG |
| Plant Country | SOUTH KOREA |