[DriverRider]

What is the age of the tire.

I would be leaning towards road trash for the simple fact a chunk of rubber is missing close by.

 

[DriverRider]

Any one who truly believes they have a defective tire with no resolution from the manufacturer and is in the U.S. should file a complaint with the NHTSA.

They wont sweep it under the carpet. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.