Tire Problems of Acura TSX

Acura TSX owners have reported 14 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Acura TSX


Recently reported Tire problems of Acura TSX

The Tire problem

The contact owns a 2013 Acura Tsx equipped with continental tires, tire line: pure contact, tire size: 225/50r17 , dot number: vy40wd4a2320. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side tire exploded.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

I have had two michelin pilot hxmxm4 size 225r17 93v tires fail on my 2009 Acura Tsx, these were the original tires. Both tires had breaks in the sidewalls with a "w" pattern. I found these defects on one tire which only had 1700 miles on it, the second tire failed with 7400 miles on it.   Read details...

The Tire Bubble problem

Purchased 4 hankook optimo h418b/wv tires two out of the 4 have developed bubbles on the sidewalls with no apparent damage to the outside of the tire   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

While traveling on the interstate at approximately 65 mph, I ran over some road debris which caused my tire to blow out. I did check my owners manual and Acura does not warranty their $240 tires for that kind of failure.   Read details...




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