Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2003 BMW 745.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems |
Tire pressure monitor fails from beginning.
On March 24th 2005 a dunlop (goodyear) m3 wintersport snow tire literally disintegrated on the expressway. The tread separated from the sidewalls and destroyed my inner wheel well of my 2003 BMW 745li. If not for the observant driver to my right who knows what would have happened. Just tires threw out the tread portion but kept the sidewalls despite my asking them to hold all pieces for 1 day till I could get back there (bloomingdale, IL. ) goodyear picked up what was left of the sidewalls and decided it was a tire pressure issue??? just tires inspected the tire at my insistence and found no punctures. Also other 3 tires were inflated to the correct pressure. Goodyear may have issues with this tire and I believe they have a fauty product. They did not reimburse me for the damage to my car. They did give me a new tire. The tires were almost new. . . Maybe 4k miles on them. Mike dybas 847-334-6400.
I lease a BMW 745li. The lease began may 15, 2003. Over the last few months three tires had to be replaced. The last two went flat as a result of driving at night over a low curb (a small island in the center of the road approximately 4 inches high) that had been installed since I last traveled that route. Both tires on the drivers side went flat. I had stopped for a traffic light behind two other cars and did not see the curb (I have pictures). Since I was accelerating from a stop the speed of the car was slow as the tires went over the curb. The tires could not be repaired and had to be replaced at a cost of over $800. Other cars went over the same curb with no consequences. I believe these tires are defective or are not appropriate for this car. The original tires were 245/50/r18 bridgestone turanza. I've reported this to BMW customer service in new jersey and they refused to accept any responsibility or compensate me for all or part of the cost.