BMW 550 owners have reported 21 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire bubble (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems | |
| Tire Bead problems | |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
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. Read details...
The car was riding alittle rough and upon inspection I had seen that the inside aidewall of both tires on the inside wall of tire was gone. . ! Read details...
I have had 15 tire defects requiring replacement of !! tires in 16,300 miles of driving. These defect result in unsafe driving conditons and possibility of accidents. The tires are not capable of sustaining minor and normal highway conditions. My tires are currently being replaced again. Read details...
While driving at highway speeds on the nys thruway, I hit a very small pothole and both right side tires ruptured at the tire bead. At least twenty other cars passed over the same pothole and no damage was done to their tires. Read details...
This is the second occurrence of a sidewall bubble on my BMW goodyear excellence19" run flat tires 98 on my 2011 BMW 550i. In January 2013 at 11,000 miles my right front developed a bubble and needed to be replaced. Read details...