Tire Problems of Mercedes Benz C230

My new continental tire installed by carx tire went flat from cracking on hightway, no nails, many spots look going to be cracked, new tire outside ring rubber looks cracking. Installed date: 02/19/2014 installer: carx 9185 union cemetery rd cincinnati, OH 45249 513-667-5457.

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On 6/2/09, I removed my old wheel from my 1998 Mercedes Benz C230 prior to trading it for another vehicle. I posted the custom wheels and tires (yokohama yk520) that I purchased from discount tires. I met with a gentleman who was interested in purchasing the tires, but carefully inspected them and found hairline cracks on the inside and outside wall of all 4 tires. This was enough for him to change his mind and not make the purchase. I then became suspicious and afraid that my family life could have been at risk and many other families out on roads across this country and elsewhere. On 6/3/09, I contacted discount tires and brought the complete wheel and tires for an inspection and possibly replacement. Discount tires stated that the tires are a safety hazard, but would only prorate the tires and give me a partial credit toward the purchase of tires. Discount then gave a number to contact yokohoma tires consumer affairs office directly to discuss this serious matter. I later contacted yokohoma consumer affairs office and discussed the matter in detail which they later refused to replace my tires of give full credit refund. I explained to them that this matter will immediately be forward to my attorney for review if this matter cannot be resolved at this level. I am very concerned that this particular yokohoma tire (yk520) 225/40r/18 has a manufacturer material or design defect that can be catastrophic to millions of families out on the roads as I write this today. I am also concerned that the millions of tire shops such as discount tires in my case fail to complete a full thorough inspection of tires and wheels upon repair or safety checks. Since the purchase of these tires, I went back to discount tires for regular rotations and balances and they didn't notice this extremely dangerous hazard. Now this issue comes down to who is at fault, the tire manufacturer or the tire retailer. The legal course may have to determine this case.

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I was driving down highway 50 in sacramento, California, in a 2007 C230 Mercedes Benz, when I ran over an object. The right rear tire immediately went flat. I drove to a tire facility and had the tire exchanged for the spare. The tire facility suggested I take the car to Mercedes Benz. On the way to Mercedes Benz I stopped at an automobile repair shop and had the tire and rim inspected. The middle of the rim was cracked and ruptured. The shop owner stated he had been in the auto repair business for 30 years and had never seen a rim failure of that type. I took the vehicle to Mercedes Benz sacramento and the serviceman told me tires and rims were not covered under warranty. He did not even bother to take the tire out of the trunk. I said I wished to speak to the service manager. He informed me the service manager wasn't in. I said I would make an appointment to see the service manager - that I had concerns about the rim failure. When I met with the service manager, I voiced my concerns regarding the rim. The service manager called me later in the afternoon and stated the damage would be at my cost and wasn't covered under warranty. I inquired why this wasn't covered under warranty because I was only 4 months into the lease of this new car. The answer was tires and rims are not covered under warranty under any circumstance's left a voice mail message for general manager of Mercedes Benz sacramento to call me regarding this rim failure and my concerns. He called me back and defended the service technician and service manager's decisions to give the stock answer it was not covered under warranty. I pointed out to the general manager that my concern was the rim had ruptured and cracked and that this was a new vehicle. I felt my concerns were being ignored by the service department. Mr. Crowley did not seem to be of the same opinion. The tire and rim were being replaced at a facility other than Mercedes Benz.

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The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact stated that the brakes had to be replaced at 9,000 miles. In addition, both rear tires were replaced at 13,000 miles because they were worn out. The tires currently need to be replaced again. The purchase date and tire information were unavailable. The current mileage is 19,775 and failure mileage was 9,000.

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Michelin mxv4 plus (p205/60r15) experienced blowout, causing damage to the rim, michelin replaced the tire at at discount but would not pay for the damaged rim.

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