Tire Related Problems of the 2006 BMW 5 Series

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2006 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of BMW 5 Series

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
2
Tire Sidewall problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 2006 BMW 5 Series

The Tire problem

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 5 Series. The vehicle has bridgestone potenza tires. While driving 30 mph, the front passenger side tire was flattened by a screw in the road and also a pothole. The tire is a run flat tire, which means the vehicle can be driven for at least fifty more miles after a flat   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

I purchased a set of kumho escta spt, size 245/35-19 tires from my retailer on Jan. 12 2009. On March 28, 2009, I had 1 tire replaced due to separation of the sidewall. On sept 19th, 2009, I experienced another tire failure while at freeway speed.   Read details...


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