Tire Problems of BMW 323

BMW 323 owners have reported 15 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of BMW 323

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Sidewall problems
6
Tire problems
5
Tire Tread/belt problems
4

Recently reported Tire problems of BMW 323

The Tire Sidewall problem

Firestone firehawk gt tire failed under normal driving conditions. Tire tread separated from interior sidewall. Tire was less than 2 years old and had logged fewer than 20,000 miles. Tire damage occurred on short trip (<5 miles) and driver recognized that the tire was damaged before driving the   Read details...

The Tire problem

The driver owned a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact was representing a law firm for the driver who was killed in a crash three days ago. While driving 70 mph on the highway the vehicle started to swerve, turn counter clockwise and it crashed into a guard rail on the drivers side of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Tire tread is seperating from tire. There are cracks all the way around the tire. Mfg will replace tire(prorated) with the same tire. However I don't feel confortable with the same tire since it only has 13000 miles on the ones that are on the car.   Read details...




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