Tire Sidewall problems of the 2004 Acura TL

On returning from mpls. To milw. I stopped at a rest stop half way. When continuing the trip I noticed a thumping sound at about 50 mph. I stopped at the nextrest stop and noticed the sidewall of the left front tire was starting to open, exposing the inner wall. I replaced the tire. Two weeks later it happened again on the right front tire when driving on i94 in milwaukee.

Forty eight days after purchasing a new set of pirelli p6 four season tires p235/45r17 for our 2004 Acura, my husband and I were crossing the chesapeake bay bridge, going approximately 35 miles an hour. About 3/4's of the way across the bridge, we heard a loud bang and the car instantly became more difficult to control. My husband was driving, and as there is no place to stop on the bridge, slowed down to a crawl and continued about a mile until he could safely pull over. There was nothing but the remains of sidewall on the rim. The police officer and the tow truck driver said they'd not seen anything like it but that we were correct in not stopping on the bridge. Upon research, we found that this complaint of a sudden blow-out has come up several times with this particular tire. I am glad that it did not happen at a higher speed or in a situation where the outcome could have been worse. As it was, we were just delayed on our trip by a few hours. Fortunately, the store where we purchased the tires a few weeks before (at almost $900. 00) replaced all four tires with yokohama, the brand that is original to our car. The car is dealer maintained and I am careful to check airpressure when I fill up the tank. At any rate, the sudden deflation was extraordinary, and as no other vehicles seemed to be having the problem, I doubt that there was something in the road that caused it. The tires only had 2,000 miles on them, and they had a 60,000 mile warranty. This was not a unique experience and I would hope that a recall is forthcoming before someone gets hurt or worse.

Four new p235/45zr17 pirelli pzero nero m&s tires purchased December 6, 2005 from tire rack. Have had 3 [so far] of those tires blow out: March 9, 2006 after 3,295 miles; may 30, 2006 after 5,536 miles; June 30, 2006 after 6,184 miles. (1) were told by tire rack and their installer that it was just bad luck. (2) tire rack said it could be an installation problem. Authorized pirelli dealer installers (not the ones who originally installed the tires) say it is impossible to install incorrectly and conclude it is bad luck. (3) authorized pirelli dealer says it could be that the valve stem has a tear at its base but denies any manufacturers defect. We are convinced we bought a bad run of these tires out of the italy plant before they stopped making them there.

Oem bridgestone turanza el42 tire disintegrated on drive side rear wheel of 2004 Acura Tl. Driving on highway at approx 55 mph. Vibration and then suddenly tire fell apart. Sidewall completely separated from bead. Tire size p235/45 r17.

: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the sidewall separated from the tread on the front passenger tire. The contact then noticed a two inch crack on the driver side front tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and it was determined these were rated for 25,000 miles. The vehicle had 27,200 miles at time of failure. The tire line is 92354517el42.

The majority of the owners of 2004 and newer Acura Tls know that there is an existing problem with the bridgestone turanza el42 tires that the vehicle is equipped with. There is an issue with vibration with these tires. In 2005, Acura started selling the Tl with michelin tires because of the complaints. Those of us who still have the bridgestones are still experiencing problems. Currently, my vehicle (2004 Tl) has cracking on the sidewalls of the tires now. I am required to fill it with air approximately every 2 or 3 days. I have contacted the dealership, they inspected the tires and acknowledged the cracks, and they refuse to do anything about it. They wanted me to handle the warranty claim with bridgestone and sent me off on my way, with a potentially unsafe vehicle. I have no doubt that a blowout of the tire is unpreventable and it's only a matter of time before it happens, but they do not care. I am suggesting that a recall be placed on the bridgestone el42 tires and that all Acura Tls with these tires be replaced with the michelin tires, which the current year Tls come equipped with.

This complaint refers to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 235/45-17 93w ) supplied on the 2004 Acura Tl with 5 speed automatic transmission. After just a short time I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both Acura and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicles. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather and on snow. At about 14,000 miles we just had a flat tire on a highway and when we took it for fixing we were told that the sidewall has collapsed (and looks like a bubble) and that we can no longer use it as it will explode. We must replace it after riding over a nail. We believe the sidewall should be reinforced more to withhold driving on a flat to safety without having to replace it. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, leading to vibrations during our drive. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow conditions.