Just so we don't paint with too broad a brush....Issue in the article is with Goodyear G159 tires. Tires (now all retired) on our Patriot were Goodyear G70s with a 2010 date. We've now replaced them all with new Michelins, but they never failed us and looked flawless (no worse for the wear) when replaced. No sidewall checking or other issues. Those with the G159s, yes, I would look carefully at those.