Five problems related to tire bubble have been reported for the 2011 BMW 550. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was driving my 2011 BMW 550x m sport on the ohio turnpike in July 2014 when two bubbles started to form on the goodyear LS-2 245/40r19 front left tire. Given I only had 70 miles to my destination I continued at the 65 mph. Well, needless to say, as I exited the turnpike the front left tire failed. Lost all pressure. This wasn't even the tire I thought might fail. I was forced to drive 30 miles on the highway on two dangerous tires so I could get to a safe place to call for a tow. The car was towed to the BMW dealership 70 miles away. These were newly replaced tires with about 5k miles on them. I'm attempting to get the tires replaced at no cost even given the unsafe tire results but it's my only option at this point given my location. The dealer is trying to charge full price for the replacement tires. I find this unacceptable.
Goodyear run on flat 245/40/19 gets bubble on tire. I had to change the same tire within 10 days with no warranty coverage available. Then a weekd later had to change another tire which is 3 tires within 5. 000 miles and cost of $1,600.
The contact stated that the passenger side front tire had 2 bubbles forming on the sidewall of the tire. The tire was not diagnosed. The vehicle manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 10,000. Jft.
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 BMW 550x1 equipped with goodyear eagle ls2 run flat tires, size 245/40/19. The contact was driving over a pothole when the front driver's side tire exploded. The vehicle was driven with caution and the defective tire was replaced. There had been a total of ten tires that were replaced on the vehicle since 2011 as a result of a blow-out or bubbles on the sidewall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000. Kmj.
Automobile was purchased in may 2011, and I have had to replace my goodyear p245/40r19 run flat tires six (6) times. I have experienced 4 sidewall blowouts, some on interstate some on regular roads. I have had to replace two tires due to sidewall bubbles, due to tire sidewall breakdown. This automobile is not safe at any speed and I have had to use my 2012 Ford focus for most of my driving. BMW has done absolutely nothing in regard to this problem and I truly believe that these tires have a manufacturers defect.
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