BMW 5 Series tire problems

TIRES

BMW 550XI, NORMAL DRIVING, TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CAME ON, CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. PARKED VEHICLE AND OBSERVED LARGE BUBBLE IN FRONT RIGHT TIRE SIDEWALL HAD SPLIT, CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION. NO ROAD HAZARDS WERE INVOLVED, MECHANIC STATES THAT THESE TIRES GET SIDEWALL BUBBLES ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10534315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THREE TIRE BUBBLES, FIRST AT 11,000 MILES, TWO MORE AT 12,000. ORIGINAL TIRES ON BMW 535XI SPORT. "GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 RUNONFLAT" 245/40R19 BMW QUICKLY REPLACED FOUR TIRES WITH MICHELIN, AT PRORATED COST, SO THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM. TIRES MUST BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10520720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES SIDEWALL BUBBLES AFTER DRIVING JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE WITH A DEFECT THAT WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10462117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

LAST APRIL I PURCHASED A BMW 550IX. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I DEVELOPED A FLAT TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO RUN THE VEHICLE 40 MILES TO MY HOME WITH THE TIRE FLAT BUT HAD TO FLATBED THE VEHICLE TO MY CAR REPAIR STORE TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THAT TIRE HAD A BUBBLED SIDEWALL AT THE TIME OF THE FLAT ALTHOUGH I CANNOT SAY THAT THE BUBBLED SIDEWALL WAS WHERE THE TIRE FAILED. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED FOR AROUND $500 AND THE MECHANIC MADE NO MENTION TO ME ABOUT THE BUBBLED SIDEWALL ISSUE WITH THIS TIRE ALTHOUGH, AS IT TURNS OUT, HE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AT THE TIME OF REPAIR OF THE ABOVE FLAT, MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO HAD A BUBBLED SIDEWALL NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT OF THAT TIRE IN ORDER TO PASS MY STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. SINCE THE REPAIR IN LATE MARCH 2012, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT TIRE HAS A BUBBLED SIDEWALL. I MIGHT ADD THAT NO POTHOLES HAVE BEEN HIT, DO ROAD DEBRIS HAS BEEN STRUCK. SO TWO AND POSSIBLY THREE OF FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE, WHICH IS JUST NOW OVER 1 YEAR OLD, HAVE FAILED SIDEWALLS NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS AROUND 13,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10455993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 TIRE FAILURE- BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10453570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRES ARE EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALL CAUSED BY ROUTING DRIVING. I'VE REPLACED TWO TIRES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS ON A NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. (BMW 550I X-DRIVE).

NHTSA complaint #10449478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 TIRES, LINE SIZES P245/40/R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT TIRES DEVELOPED BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA complaint #10449484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

RUN-FLAT TIRES BMW SPORTS PACKAGE TIRE BULGE SIDEWALL - UNACCEPTABLE THE BMW DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE CLOSE TO $500 FOR REPLACEMENT! WE ARE TAKING THE COMPLAINT TO THE LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WILL OFFER A REPLACEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ALL NEW TIRES. IT APPEARS THIS IS GOING TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. I THINK A RECALL IS APPROPRIATE.

NHTSA complaint #10444727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

CREATION OF BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF GOODYEAR RUN FLAT 19INCH ALL SEASON TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10442186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

MY 2011 BMW 550XI HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 RUN FLATS, 245/40. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR IN JUNE 2011 AND HAVE HAD REPEATED BUBBLES ON THE FRONT TIRES. FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO DATE. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH TIRES FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS. THE BMW DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO SAY WHETHER IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON TIRES WITH BUBBLES.

NHTSA complaint #10437460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

REPEATED SIDEWALL BUBBLES ON MY GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 TIRES, 245/40 R19, AND NEED FOR REPLACEMENT, BOTH FRONT TIRES IN TWO SEPERATE INCIDENTS, WITH LESS THAN 7,000 MILES ON THE CAR, AFTER HITTING MINOR BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THEY ARE UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10432979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ORIGINAL TIRES ON BMW 550I XDRIVE WITH M SPORT PACKAGE HAVE FAILED DUE TO BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALLS. THESE ARE GOOD YEAR EAGLE LS-2 RUNFLATS, 245/40R19 98 V. I HAVE HAD FRONT RIGHT TIRE REPLACED TWICE, AND FRONT LEFT TIRE NOW AWAITING 3RD REPLACEMENT. BUBBLES OCCUR AFTER TIRE TAKES ANY SMALL IMPACT IN THE ROAD, SUCH AS DRIVING OVER A MANHOLE THAT IS NOT QUITE UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE PAVEMENT, OR HITTING A SMALL POTHOLE. ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, THERE ARE NO OTHER TIRE REPLACEMENTS APPROVED, AND THE CURRENT TIRE REPLACEMENT IS ON BACKORDER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE ON TIRES THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BLOW OUT THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL RECALL ON THESE TIRES, WHICH WOULD THEN OBLIGATE BMW TO USE A DIFFERENT TIRE LINE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10432934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

I HAVE A 2011 BMW X5 WITH THE BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L 400 255/50R19 107 H. THE TIRES ARE 8 MONTHS OLD AND HAS DRIVEN ALMOST 14000 KM. TODAY ONE OF MY TIRES CRACKED ON A SIDE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE INTERSECTION. I ALMOST GOT INTO CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. WHEN I GOT HOME I'VE CHECKED ALL MY TIRES AND FOUND OUT THAT ANOTHER TIRE HAS A BUMP ON A SIDE THAT WILL SOON CRACK OR BLEW-OUT ON ME. I DON'T THINK THAT IT'S NORMAL THAT 2 OUT OF 4 TIRES ARE DAMAGED AFTER ONLY 14000 KM.

NHTSA complaint #10426379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ORIGINAL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPORT PACKAGE OR M-PACKAGE; TIRE SIZE: 245/40/19 FAILURE OF MULTIPLE TIRES MANUFACTURED BY GOOD YEAR. TIRE BRAND: LS2 RUN FLAT, ALL SEASON TIRES. TWO FRONT TIRES FORMED "BUBBLES" ON THE OUTSIDE; AS A RESULT VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DEFECTIVE TIRES ALSO CAUSED SLIGHT BENDS ON TWO WHEELS (ONE FRONT ONE REAR). VEHICLE ALWAYS DRIVEN VERY CAREFULLY AND ON GOOD SURFACES. NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE TIRE HAS OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10424039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2011 BMW 535I 12,000 MILES. MULTIPLE BUBBLES ON LEFT FRONT SIDEWALL. TIRE HAVE BEEN REPLACE TWO TIMES. GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE 245\40 R19

NHTSA complaint #10422605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

2011 BMW 550I XDRIVE 6000 MILES. 2.5 INCH BUBBLE ON LEFT FRONT SIDEWALL.

NHTSA complaint #10421617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS OF OWNING MY BMW 535XI, I HAD TO CHANGE MY GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 SIZE 245/40R19 RUN FLATS 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF BMW 535XI OWNERS REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS TIRE ON THE INTERNET. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH A SIDEWALL BUBBLE POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. THEREFORE, THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10418235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535I WITH MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2 RUN FLAT TIRES, SIZE 275/35/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER OF BOTH REAR TIRES WAS WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE CHORD WAS VISIBLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE FRONT TIRES. THE ALIGNMENT WAS TESTED BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA complaint #10416646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SIDEWALL BUBBLE ON RIGHT FRONT GOODYEAR RUN FLAT EXCELLENCE 245/40R19 94Y. DOT NE66 JF1R 1510 ONLY 8400 MILES! VEHICLE IS 2011 BMW 550I WHICH HAS BEEN DRIVEN GENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10415206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I OWNED A 2011 535I BMW WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND I PURCHASED IT ON OCTOBER 2010 WITHIN 9 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE 4 OF THE TIRES WHICH WAS GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE RFT - 2 X 245/40 R19 94Y (FRONT), 2 X 275/35 R19 96Y (REAR) THEY WERE ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. FIRST ONE WAS A PUNCTURE AND THE REST OF THE OTHER THREE THERE WERE BUBBLE(S) ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10414834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.