Tire Bead Problems in popular cars
Tire Bead problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Tire Bead problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Tire Bead problem of Chevrolet Tahoe
The car was a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. The tires were checked and inflated to 39 psi before leaving home for the 112 mile trip. On the return trip after approx. A one hour stop the right rear tire blew after about 50 miles. The tire has an l shaped split about 12" long 3/4" down from the edge of the tread then a 90 degree turn and an opening all the way to the bead. The sidewall of the tire below the 12" split has the cord boby of the tire atached to it. The cord has separated from the tread portion and is hanging down inside the tire. The tread to bead split is completely open both plies of cord split at the same place. I no longer believe that these tires are safe. My gm dealer had two reported failures of this type of tire on the same day the other person said his tire failed in the same manner at 18,000 miles. Gm is willing to replace the tire with another firestone wilderness at, but I would like them to replace the tires with another brand. (dot number: w273 tiresize: p265/75r16). It was Dec. 3, 2001 when this tire bead issue happened.
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Tire Bead problem of Chevrolet Suburban
The vehicle was a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. Slow leak in tire. Went to get repaired. Found 2 kinked beads on both sides of tire. If not had brought in tire, was informed tire would have blown out. (dot number: 8x72 4600 tiresize: p265/70616). It was Monday, July 30, 2001 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle involved is a 1999 Chrysler town and country. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1C4GP64L0X_. Wheel rims are are leaking due to oxidation on the plating. All tires leaking air weekly. Note the number of complaints about this problem indicates it is common to this vehicle. This issue happened on Aug. 16, 2002.
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Tire Bead problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle was a 1999 Chrysler town and country. The VIN of the problem Town & Country is 1C4GT64L3X_. I bought 4 douglas p215/65r16bw tires from wal-mart in piscataway, NJ in February, 2006. Those douglas tires were acknowledged to have been fabricated by goodyear to wal-mart's specs. My vehicle is a Chrysler Town & Country ltd, which for me has been a wonderful, reliable vehicle. I have driven the car 20,000 miles since then. The tires show only modest wear and I thought were performing well, driven mostly in florida, where I now reside. Six times since then I have taken the car to a wal-mart store because of a slow leak in the tires (I had purchased lifetime service), and each time some work was done which temporarily seemed to resolve the problem. This week I took the car in because the air leakage has become more severe. I was told that nothing could be done because the tires have "dry rot" caused by exposure to warm pavement and sunlight. They will not touch the tires because the bead is so delicate it could break at any moment. I am now afraid to drive the car lest a catastrophic failure injure me, my family, or others on the highway. This tire bead issue occurred 04/02/10.
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Tire Bead problem of Dodge Ram 1500
The car involved is a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500. The VIN of the car is 1C6RR7JT8D_. We had a total tire failure on our 2013 Dodge ram tire. They are goodyear p27560r20 sr-a this tire blew out at 60 mph on a state hiway in near burns or. The road was clear of any objects. This tire split from bead coil to bead coil, in a perfectly straight line. I have contacted gy and their response was the old firestone two step. Not our problem. There was 5000 miles (about) on the tire at the time and most on this trip. Had 4 tire shop look at the tire on this trip trying to get a replacement. All the tiremen that seen the tire said they had never senn anything like this before. I have also found other on complaint sites that tell the same story. Please look into this before someone gets killed. I will try to get the other to file a complaint also. It was Monday, July 22, 2013 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of Dodge Stratus
The vehicle involved was a 1997 Dodge Stratus. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1B3EJ46X5V_. Tire had a bulge at the bead line. Had a slow leak and was out of balance. I returned the tire to firestone. They showed me that the tire was missing rubber at along the tire bead and was not repairable. The tire was replaced at no charge. The failure date was 12/31/11.
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Tire Bead problem of Ford F-150
The vehicle involved is a 2010 Ford F-150. Pirelli scorpion tires sidewalls weather chapped or cracked within the first 10,000 miles of driving. They were replaced under Ford's warranty - and the replacement tires also cracked again within 20,000 miles. The cracks in the rubber form in a continuous circle around the bead and the sidewall of these tires. Reading online forum f150forum. Com - many other users of these tires have had the same problems. This tire bead issue occurred September 1, 2010.
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Tire Bead problem of Ford Fusion
I purchased a new 2010 Ford Fusion and have been having issues with one tire losing air for several months now but they had been unable to find the leak until recently. Finally after going to two tire centers on Friday they were able to find that, as I understand it, there is a defect in the tire/rim that caused an indent in the tire at the innter bead that caused a slow seaping leak. I have a statement from the owner of that tire center that in no way would a seal be a permanant fix. I then had to take it into the Ford service center were it was confirmed that the beads were not sealing to the actual rim. A bead seal was done on all four tires but neither the tire or the rim was replaced. I requested a new tire but was told that this was what was being done for this problem and to come back if the problem continues. I have read other complaints about this problem and statments that others have even experienced blow-outs at very low miliage. I have a 16 year old daughter with a learner's permit and am very concerned about her driving this vehicle. She needs driving hours on the highway but this is going to be very difficult to do since I am worried about there being a problem with my tires. This is a vehicle that we had planned on possibly passing down to her, but if there is not a recall on this before then, we may have to purchase new tires and rims just to feel comfortable doing so. I don't think that we should have to pay to replace four tires and rims after purchasing a brand new vehicle, at just approximately 12,000 miles. It was June 27, 2011 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of GMC Yukon
The vehicle was a 2006 GMC Yukon denali. On August 31, 2010 while driving north near red bluff, California on interstate 5 (I-5) at 60 mph when we incurred a catastrophic failure of the right rear goodyear wrangler tire on our GMC Yukon denali. These tires are oem tires from GMC and have never been off the vehicle for any repairs only regular tire rotations. We impacted no road hazards to cause this failure as witnessed by the following:
1. I observed no road hazards prior to tire failure. 2. Grant - les schwab tire center employee was right behind me and observed no road hazards. Grant stopped to assist us with changing the tire. 3. The tire bead was separated and sidewall split yet no damage was caused to the wheel rim as noted by redding, CA. Wingfoot employees and grant and don - les schwab tire center employees. The logic being that if a road hazard caused failure of the bead it would have damaged the rim too. I have pictures on file. From what wingfoot and les schwab employees plus internet articles tell me, the failure of this tire was due to a defect in manufacturing. With this and the safety of my family in mind, I replaced all four tires despite still having 50% tread life left on the goodyear tires. The damaged tire was dropped off at wingfoot, llc redding, California for fedex pickup to the goodyear factory for examination. I have received a claim denial letter from goodyear after tire examination stating that over deflection caused the tire failure. Logic does not hold true for this determination. If traveling on a straight highway the tire over deflection would have occurred to the right front tire damaging it as well as the right rear but only the right rear tire suffered a catastrophic failure. This tire bead problem happened on Tue., Aug. 31, 2010.
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Tire Bead problem of GMC Sierra
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1GTJK33D86_. The reporting person owns a 2006 GMC Sierra. The vehicle has goodyear wrangler at, size lt255/85r16 tires. The contact stated that the bead area of all the tires was extremely indented. She noticed a huge bulge on the passenger side front tire. The dealer acknowledged the failure and replaced three of the six tires. The manufacturer refused to replace the remaining three tires. The failure mileage was 20,100 and current mileage was 21,000. This problem occurred on Tuesday, October 2, 2007.
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Tire Bead problem of Honda Accord
The vehicle is a 2006 Honda Accord. Consumer complaint about beads breaking in tires. Consumer states it has happened twice and she hasn't received her refund for the first tire. The consumer stated on Feb 5, 2011, she purchased four tires from the dealer. On June 3, 2011 one of the tires went flat. As the consumer was driving, she heard a pop sound then air releasing. The repair shop informed the consumer bead popping may have occurred when the tire was installed. On August 2, 2011, the consumer heard the same noise again and discovered another tire was flat. The consumer was informed again that the tire bead was broken. Updated 08/23/11. This tire bead problem happened on Jun. 3, 2011.
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Tire Bead problem of Honda Accord
The car was a 2006 Honda Accord. On Feb. 5, 2011 I purchased 4 tires from dobbs Honda on covington pike, memphis, tennessee. On June 7, one of the tires went flat. I was told that the bead was broken on the tire. I returned the tire to dobbs which promised a refund for the tire, have not recieved. On August 2, 2011 I received another flat on a tire. I was told the cause of the flat was a broken bead, I again spoke with dobbs representative who stated that someone would call me. The firs ttire had about 3500 miles on it and the second tire had 4400 miles on it. I complaint that I was afraid that the other two tires might also have a defect and wanted the tires replaced. I was told that the service manager would contact me. Dobbs is claiming that it has been almost six months from purchase disregarding the low mileage on the new tires. The service manager after my constant concern regarding the tire safety check the tires saying that the pressure was high and blaming the extreme heat for the problem. When I stated that this does not explain the first tire problem stated that the service manager will call you after five today or tomorrow. This issue happened on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.
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Tire Bead problem of Hyundai Veloster
This incident happened twice, I was driving to wv from nc with 14356 miles on my brand new car Hyundai Veloster turbo which comes with kumho kh25 215/40/r18 tires and upon arrival I noticed a bubble in the sidewall of my right front tire, so I got it inspected before I headed back and was informed that it should be replaced immediately. So after the drive back to nc I replaced both front tires and forgot to keep the tire with the bubble. In January 12 2014 I noticed that my driver side rear tire had also developed a bubble at 15467 miles I had to replace both rear tires, but I kept the tire that did have a bubble and contacted kumho as it was not a coincidence and found that the tire had a puncture on top of the bead of the tire right where the bubble on the sidewall was. When I brought it to discount tire to be inspected for the warranty claim. I was informed that the claim had been closed before they could send their findings to kumho, I was also informed that it was blamed on me hitting a pothole sight unseen! I did some reasearch and found numerous claims with this tire of blowouts, sidewall cracking, bubbles etc. As well as people contacting kumho on facebook due to bubbles and "helping them out " only later to see that they were also blamed for the faulty tires. These tires should be taken off the market they are a safety hazard! I am willing to send the affected tire in as evidence. This issue happened on Mon., Dec. 16, 2013.
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Tire Bead problem of Infiniti G35
The vehicle involved was a 2008 Infiniti G35 sedan. Crash happened when the problem occurred. The VIN of this vehicle was JNKBV61F98_. My wife was traveling north on 476 from I-95 south before exit 3 without warning the right rear tire blew out which cause her to loose control and the car swerved and made minor contact with a curb or something. The tire came completely apart except for the inner and outer set bead which stayed on the rim. It was 09/15/08 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of Jeep Wrangler
The car is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer states that vehicle left front tire blew out. This issue happened on January 8, 2003.
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Tire Bead problem of Jeep Liberty
The car was a 2004 Jeep Liberty. Crash happened when the problem occurred. While driving 35 mph consumer made an attempt to pass another vehicle. Upon applying the brakes consumer lost directional control at low speed. Passenger's front tire bead broke, resulting in vehicle fishtailing. This tire bead issue occurred 08/05/04.
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Tire Bead problem of Lincoln Navigator
2001 Lincoln Navigator. The contact stated the passenger side outer tie rod broke while driving on the road. The vehicle was slowing from 60-45 mph when this occurred. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over. Also, this broke the inner belts of the passenger side front tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealership at that time. The dealership did not have a reason why this occurred. The contact spoke with Lincoln about the incident. The dealership replaced the outer tie rod end, and realigned the vehicle at the consumer's expense. The contact had to replace the passenger tire, and chose to replace the other tires as well. Updates 1/11/2006 -. It was Fri., Sep. 16, 2005 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of Mazda MAZDA5
The car involved was a 2007 Mazda Mazda5. Noticed sidewall cracks ranging from one to five inches on three of four tires (the remaining one tire was a replacement for a previous tire with sidewall failure. One tire has consistently been a problem with losing air. Tire was reset with bead seal previously, still seemed to be losing air, and this is the tire with the longest sidewall crack. The failure date was 05/29/2013.
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Tire Bead problem of Mazda MPV
I have a set of american prospector SUV radial tires on my 1997 Mazda Mpv that have had sudden blowouts. So far 2 tires have blown in the past month, and at the time I was just driving down a paved street. These tires have not been off road, I check the inflation once a month, so I can see no reason why the tire bead and side wall would suddenly give away. I have looked online and found others with the exact same tires having similar problems. One of the other people that had problems, had 15000 miles on his tireswhen suddenly he had three tires blow over a 6 month period of time. My tires have 20000 miles on them, and I have lost 2 tires in tires in the past month. The tire dealer replaced the first one as defective. I have not taken the second tire in yet. In this last tire I was just driving down the road at 45 mph, after getting off the interstate and suddenly a loud boom was heard, and then the vehicle became unstable and with in 1/4 mile I got it to a safe place to change the tire. This was the passenger side rear tire. The tire was not hot, all the other tires were also cool. The passenger side front tire blew just sitting in the driveway. The tire size is 225-70r-15, the dot number is 3035 xhh 2905. It was Nov. 5, 2010 when this tire bead issue happened.
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Tire Bead problem of Mercury Tracer
The car involved is a 1997 Mercury Tracer. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 3MELM15P4V_. All four tires had same failure between 38000 and 40000 miles. Inner side wall seperated causing slow air loss. Tire would peel apart halfway between the tread and the bead. Tires were rotated often and showed no excess or irregular wear. The failure date was Thu., Jan. 1, 1998.
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Tire Bead problem of Mercury Sable
The vehicle is a 2000 Mercury Sable. Vehicle has a firestone touring t3 tires, tire size p21560r16, and dot number not available. When driving left rear tire tread separated from tire, tire only has 3700 miles. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the tires. Please provide any further details. This problem occurred on 07/18/2000.
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Tire Bead problem of Mitsubishi Endeavor
The car involved is a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. Passenger rear tire blew while driving. Dealer states tire cannot be replaced because tire manufacturer discontinued the product. This tire bead issue occurred Aug. 5, 2003.
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Tire Bead problem of Mitsubishi Eclipse
The vehicle involved was a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. On four separate occasions, while driving at low speed or at highway speed, the front and rear right tires loses air and the left front rim was bent. There were no obvious damage to tire and rims. Dealer found a chunk of beads on the rear right tire and the left front tire was out of round. The right rear tire and wheel was replaced. It was Thursday, February 1, 2001 when this tire bead issue happened.
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Tire Bead problem of Nissan Sentra
The vehicle having this issue was a 1996 Nissan Sentra. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1N4ABA1D3T_. Break in cord(interior) caused the tire to fail. (general ameri g45 - size p175x13).
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Tire Bead problem of Nissan Pathfinder
The car was a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is JN8DR09X02_. I had purchased 4 tires ( pirelli scorpion 245 65r17 107 hrs approximately 2 yrs ago. The tires are dry rotting by the beads and the treads. Dot 3 week of 2004. This tire bead problem happened on 04/10/06.
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Tire Bead problem of Saturn VUE
The car is a 2006 Saturn Vue. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 5GZCZ23D76_. Purchased 4 new tires. All 4 tires same brand, type,size and dot number:
cooper discoverer h/t, m+s. First new tire blew off rim after 4 miles; broke hub cap; bead failure. Second tire blew off rim after 400 miles; broke hub cap; bead failure. Third tire found defective on inspection; bead failure. Status of fourth tire (removed by retailer simultaneous to first failure - status unknown. Fortunately, both failures occurred suddenly and explosively while vehicle was standing still! pictures available. All tires replaced with another brand. It was Fri., Jul. 31, 2009 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of Subaru Legacy
The car was a 2003 Subaru Legacy. While driving the front driver side bead broke releasing all air from tire. Cause of the bead breaking is unkwown. Consumer feels there is a problem with rims on vehicle. Please describe further.
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Tire Bead problem of Subaru Forester
The vehicle involved is a 1999 Subaru Forester. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Subaru Forester is JF1SF6358X_. Chevron receipt of 4/20/00 reads: all four bridgestone tires are unsafe due to bead problems - had to put studded tires back on vehicle. (note) - these people do not sell tires. ( dot number: el yt tire size: p205/70r15 ).
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Tire Bead problem of Toyota Scion Tc
The car involved was a 2007 Toyota Scion Tc. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Toyota Scion Tc is JTKDE17757_. 2007 Scion Tc bought used 2-18-14 Toyota dealer had put 4 brand new 215/45/zr17 91w on car and less than 100 miles had 2 blowouts, not flat tires blowouts. 1st on 2-27-14 going 55 mph on hwy. 169 mn. Right front tire blew out for no reason 2nd on 3-1-14 going 55 mph. On hwy. 100 at hwy. 55 in minnesota tire blew had stake in center of tread, tire beads stayed sealed in place on rim but the balance of tire came off and ended on other side of road about 50 feet back. No reason for tire to come off that way. Car had been on road for 20 miles and outside temperature was 5 deg. Above 0 mn hwy. Patrol was called because car was on left side of road but spare was put on before they arrived so called an advised them car was off of the road. This tire bead issue occurred 02/27/2014.
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Tire Bead problem of Toyota Tacoma
The car is a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The VIN of this vehicle is 5TENX22N26_. : the contact stated a recall letter was received NHTSA recall, #06v061000 on the vehicle regarding the tires: bead. The tires needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the tires are not available. The letter states the tires would be inspected and replaced if needed however, the manufacturer explained to the contact they will not inspect the tires because they are not available at the dealership. Updated 05/16/06. This problem occurred on Tue., Apr. 25, 2006.
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Tire Bead problem of Volkswagen Jetta
The vehicle is a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. Four new continental contiprocontact tires were purchased and installed on my 2000 vw Jetta. After approx. 2 days, one tire went flat while driving at low speeds. Tire sent to seller, and they pronounced it was an installation issue. This tire was sent to seller, after purchasing a new one. After 4 to 5 weeks of driving, a second tire (different wheel) from the same original set of 4, failed suddenly. This tire "suddenly" failed with a "gun shot" like noise while the vehicle was stationary. Review at the service shop showed nothing unusual in the installation. Pictures of the second tire were sent to the manufacturer, and they commented that this was an install issue. I work for an automotive engineering company, and had one of our expert technicians review the second tire. He has 30 years of service experience within Chrysler dealerships. He was convinced that this was a tire defect, had never seen such a failure, and stated that this type of failure would not happen during installation. This was based on the loose condition of the steel ring on the inner tire, and the fact that their were no witness tool marks on the outside of the tire. The original installer of the tires also stated that the rubber on the inner bead of the tire was "too thin" and of poor construction. I have the second tire in my possession, and have requested the original first tire back from the seller. I have not yet received this, nor have I received any formal conclusive report with measurements and analysis to prove their conclusion. Right now they are only stating their personal opinion, without thorough analysis. I am still driving on the remaining tires with an "uneasy" feeling that I am at risk of another catastrophic failure. I am only after the truth in this matter, and up to now have felt as though it has not been presented. I didn't create this failure, and I have a hard time seeing how the installer, who does this for a living, could have done it to 2 tires. This tire bead problem happened on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
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Tire Bead problem of Volkswagen Jetta
The car was a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. VIN of the vehicle was 3VWSF29M9Y_. Tire initially punctured mid tread. Rapid loss of air occurred followed by the immediate separation of the side walls (both sides) from both the bead and tread (tire in 3 pieces). Failure caused loss of vehicle control on highway. Caused damage to strut, antilock break cable and various areas body parts. (dot number: m3tacxyx46 tiresize: 195/65r15). The failure date was 09/14/2001.
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Tire Bead problem of Audi A8
The car is a 2000 Audi A8. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is WAUFL54D0Y_. On 2 separate occasions, the front passenger side and the rear driver side tire went flat. This was caused by a beading problem being to close to the rims which didn't allow the tire to whole air. The tires were replaced, however the problem recurred. This tire bead problem happened on Thursday, Apr. 1, 2004.
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Tire Bead problem of BMW 325
The car involved was a 1992 BMW 325i. I was driving at 70mph on i71 with cruise control enabled when I felt vibrations for approx. 20 seconds and then my right rear tire blew out. I had driven approximately 30 miles up to this point and I verified that tire to be 36 psi as recently as that morning. The tire has no puncture damage and the bead is still fully set on both sides. The tire separated between the sidewall and tire face. Tire rack refused to resolve the situation in a way that I would not incur further out-of-pocket costs, and the tire manufacturer acted confused and failed to comprehend the information I was giving them. I ended up filing a visa chargeback against tire rack. I have this same tire on two cars and we've seen these tires fail on our other vehicle but I thought it was simply bad luck. This time I'm absolutely certain that this tire failed due to a manufacturing defect. The tire is still currently set on the wheel and has been untouched, and is available for inspection. The tire in question is a general altimax hp, it's not available in the NHTSA system. It was 04/20/14 when this tire bead issue happened.
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Tire Bead problem of BMW 335
The car involved is a 2008 BMW 335i. VIN of the vehicle was WBAVB73578_. I had to replace two tire, one front and one rear, for the same problem. The problem was that both tires had sidewall separation in the same location, where the sidewall attaches to the tire bead. It was Tue., Apr. 2, 2013 when this tire bead issue occurred.
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Tire Bead problem of Buick Park Avenue
The vehicle having this issue was a 1996 Buick Park Avenue. Large bubble on sidewall pulling bead loose from rim, after driving only about 140 miles these tires are kelly explorer 205/70r15 dot pjmo jd1r. This problem occurred on Saturday, May. 18, 2013.
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Tire Bead problem of Buick Lesabre
The vehicle involved is a 2000 Buick Lesabre. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 1G4HR54KXY_. Have had to have all four new tires replaced at various mileage due to separation of radial cords. Am experiencing the same problem with the replacement tires which seem to perform well for approx. 500 to 1000 miles before radials start to separate again. Would like to know if this problem with this tire is a common occurance and if the manufacturer will own up to the fact that it is not a good or safe product. (tiresize: p215/70r15). This issue happened on Nov. 11, 1999.
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Tire Bead problem of Cadillac Deville
The vehicle was a 1996 Cadillac Deville. Refer to open NHTSA action number pe94071. Customer owns a 1996 Cadillac sedan Deville with 93,884 miles. Car was originally equipped with michelin xw4 tires from manufacturer in size p225/60 r16 97s with a thin whitewall. All 4 tires replaced with same michelin xw4 tires at around 50,000 miles in 2002, due to age and wear. All the new tires had dot code: b93v 222x 0902, and are marked made in USA. In 2006, while traveling at about 40 mph, the front passenger tire had a sudden blowout. This blowout created a hole from just past the tire bead to the beginning of the tread, making a flap about the size of your palm, still attached to the side of the tread. Tire replaced with a matching xw4 with dot code: b33v 222x 1105, marked made in canada. At that time, the xw4 was discontinued by michelin, so had to find it as nos (new old stock) via mail order distributor. In sept. 2008 at around 93,800 miles, the front drivers side xw4 tire was noticed to have a small bubble in the sidewall, near the tire bead and in the writing area for the tread and sidewall designations. Have pictures showing this bubble, which is about 3 inches long and 1. 25 inches wide. Submitted claim to michelin and replaced the tire with a michelin symmetry, which almost exactly matched the xw4 in tread and sidewall appearance. When tire was dismounted from the rim, the bubble stayed inflated?! michelin came back saying the tire was out of warranty, as it was a few months past the 6 year warranty. At the same time, the 2 remaining xw4 tires on the back exhibited significant cracking right where the tread meets the sidewall, around the entire circumference of the tire. Appears to be tread separation. These 2 rear tires also have a dot code: b93v 222x 0902, and marked made in USA. Rear tire tread depths measured 9/32 inches, front drivers side 6/32 inches, and newer xw4 on front passenger side measured 9/32 inches. All tread depths measured the same across the entire width of the tread. The failure date was Sunday, September 7, 2008.
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Tire Bead problem of Jaguar X-type
The vehicle is a 2004 Jaguar X-type. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was SAJEA51C34_. Contact stated that the leased vehicle was pulling to the right. The dealer informed the contact the beads and bands on the tires looked like he hit a deep pot hole. However, there had been no contact with a pot hole. He replaced the tires at his own expense. The manufacturer informed him that he should have left the tires on the vehicle for inspection because the original tires were no longer available . The manufacturer was unwilling to offer any free remedy or cover them under warranty. The tire replacement remedied the vehicle pulling to the right. This tire bead issue occurred 10/27/2005.
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