4 tires blown up in less than a year

sambouka · 12-09-2009, 06:07 AM

Hi All,

I have a 2008 BMW 335i that I purchased around a year and a half ago from BMW used cars. The car had only 4k Km on it, so it was practically brand new.

A few months after purchasing the car, my rear 19" tire (225/35) was shredded to pieces while driving to another city. Since there are run flat tires, I didn’t have a spare, and was forced to tow the car to the nearest bmw to get it replaced. the tire costed me 500 USD to change! When asked why this happened, they mentioned that the pressure was low (computer never indicated).
A few months later, the same happened to the second rear tire and I also replaced!

Here is where it gets better, last Thursday, I am driving and the same tire that was replaced got ripped to pieces!!! when i took it to the dealership, they stated one of the front tires is ripped as well.

The first excuse was the alignment of the tires...then they go back and tell me they dont really know why this is the cause....that the tires are not BMWs problem, its is the tire manufacturers problem and that I have to change all 4 of them!!! A total cost of 2,000 USD!

I have refused to pay for the tires. "i dont know why this is happening" is unacceptable! I expect the dealership to troubleshoot my problem and make sure such things do not occur again.

Would appreciate your comments and feedback.

Thanks
Sam

P.S. My car has 38k kilometers on it and I drive my car responsibly.

quality_sound · 12-09-2009, 08:48 AM

Then you should spend your time contacting the tire maker. BMW verified that it's NOT a problem with the car so you need to talk to Continental or Michelin and check your tire pressure more often. The ONLY time I've seen tires "shredded" was after they spent a significant amount of time riding on their sidewalls.

sambouka · 12-09-2009, 08:50 AM

1) If the pressure is low the bmw computer would indicate.
2) the car is serviced every 3-4 months -- BMW should do a full check up on th car.

BimmerBoomer · 12-09-2009, 10:12 AM

I lost two tires and had a cracked rim with my Dinan tuned 335i in September. I had 175,000 kilometers on the car so I bought an M3 and went back to 18s.

JOHNBMWM5 · 12-09-2009, 10:21 AM

Which Brand of tyre was on your car if you don't mind me asking. I rejected my new M3 with Conti crap3's on as I specified PS2's with my dealer at order time and had it verified 4 weeks before taking delivery, it still came with the wrong treads, Now they have changed them for PS2's.

GTM · 12-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Seems like Conti has some issue with sidewall seperation.

Here is the link I found.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31068

artifice · 12-09-2009, 11:14 AM

Might want to check for small cracks in the rims? Did you buy the car used? Could be that the person before you messed up the rims and just had them "fixed". Good luck man.

!Xoible · 12-09-2009, 11:16 AM

7 here!

12-09-2009, 06:07 AM	#1
sambouka Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	4 tires blown up in less than a year Hi All, I have a 2008 BMW 335i that I purchased around a year and a half ago from BMW used cars. The car had only 4k Km on it, so it was practically brand new. A few months after purchasing the car, my rear 19" tire (225/35) was shredded to pieces while driving to another city. Since there are run flat tires, I didn’t have a spare, and was forced to tow the car to the nearest bmw to get it replaced. the tire costed me 500 USD to change! When asked why this happened, they mentioned that the pressure was low (computer never indicated). A few months later, the same happened to the second rear tire and I also replaced! Here is where it gets better, last Thursday, I am driving and the same tire that was replaced got ripped to pieces!!! when i took it to the dealership, they stated one of the front tires is ripped as well. The first excuse was the alignment of the tires...then they go back and tell me they dont really know why this is the cause....that the tires are not BMWs problem, its is the tire manufacturers problem and that I have to change all 4 of them!!! A total cost of 2,000 USD! I have refused to pay for the tires. "i dont know why this is happening" is unacceptable! I expect the dealership to troubleshoot my problem and make sure such things do not occur again. Would appreciate your comments and feedback. Thanks Sam P.S. My car has 38k kilometers on it and I drive my car responsibly.
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12-09-2009, 08:48 AM	#2
quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 64 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	Then you should spend your time contacting the tire maker. BMW verified that it's NOT a problem with the car so you need to talk to Continental or Michelin and check your tire pressure more often. The ONLY time I've seen tires "shredded" was after they spent a significant amount of time riding on their sidewalls.
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12-09-2009, 08:50 AM	#3
sambouka Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	1) If the pressure is low the bmw computer would indicate. 2) the car is serviced every 3-4 months -- BMW should do a full check up on th car.
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12-09-2009, 10:12 AM	#4
BimmerBoomer demoted 485 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: 2025 M440i xDrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grimsby, Ontario iTrader: (0)	No more 19s! I lost two tires and had a cracked rim with my Dinan tuned 335i in September. I had 175,000 kilometers on the car so I bought an M3 and went back to 18s.
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12-09-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 2042 Rep 9,555 Posts Drives: 2023 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Which Brand of tyre was on your car if you don't mind me asking. I rejected my new M3 with Conti crap3's on as I specified PS2's with my dealer at order time and had it verified 4 weeks before taking delivery, it still came with the wrong treads, Now they have changed them for PS2's.
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12-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#6
GTM 70 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, IL iTrader: (2)	Seems like Conti has some issue with sidewall seperation. Here is the link I found. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31068
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12-09-2009, 11:14 AM	#7
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Might want to check for small cracks in the rims? Did you buy the car used? Could be that the person before you messed up the rims and just had them "fixed". Good luck man.
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12-09-2009, 11:16 AM	#8
!Xoible Banned 896 Rep 46,010 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	7 here!
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