Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 1998 BMW Z3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
Negative camber caused increase wear on the inside of the rear tires, which caused 6 tire blow outs.
While driving, negative camber caused tread to wear down on rear tires. This caused abnormal wear on the rear tires and had a potential of loss of control of the vehicle.