Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1997 BMW M3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Tire Bead problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
The right rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and and caused the vehicle to spin around 3 times, this blowout caused extensive damage to the under carriage and front bumper, this tire was 5 hours old, the second incident involved the right rear tire which had a bubble and blewout while turning a corner, this tire was 6 months old (bridgestone potenza re730, 245/40zr17bw). Nlm.
Consumers purchased a new set of bridgestone potenza tires (25540r17, dot ej0xjea030), several hours later one of the new tires experienced a blowout due to a torn bead which caused the the car to loose control, spin three times and slide off into the median, none of the occupants were injured, dealer refused consumers request for compensation (attorney for client). Nlm.
Tire blewout prematurely. (dotf38aa17117, manufacturer- michelin, tire name- mxx3, tire size- 225/45zr17).