Tire Defects

The tires of a car, truck, or motorcycle are the only points at which the vehicle makes contact with the road. This means that the tires are ultimately responsible for starting, stopping, and turning a car, and that a single compromised tire can render a vehicle wholly unstable. Automobile owners are responsible for keeping their tires properly inflated and replacing them before they become dangerous. But tire companies and auto manufacturers must create a product that is safe and forthright about its capacities.

If you have been hurt in an accident caused by a defective tire, then it is appropriate to consider filing a civil lawsuit against the responsible parties. Contact the Charleston tire defects lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 to take advantage of our firm’s more than 80 years of experience.

Possible Tire Defects

Though tires appear to be simple rubber cylinders, they are actually quite complex. There are many different layers of materials involved in their construction, and when you factor in the ways in which the tire must engage with the wheel, axle, and the ground, its complexity and importance quickly escalates.

Possible tire defects include:

• Tread Separation
• Belt Separation
• Blistering Rubber
• Sidewall Weakness
• Over-inflation or Under-inflation
• Burst Hazard

Contact Us

South Carolina roads are made more dangerous by the negligence of tire companies and automobile manufacturers, as you have unfortunately had to experience firsthand. To hold them accountable, contact the Charleston tire defects lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.