Tire Problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Mercedes Benz C280 owners have reported 3 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's spare tire (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
2
Spare Tire problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of Mercedes Benz C280

The Tire problem

While driving the vehilce, driver noticed a shimmy or vibration. The problem grew worse with further travel and escalated with increased speed. The vehicle was driven to a dealership, their technician identifed the problem was the tires, all four tires were worn down to the metal and needed to be   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

The contact owns a 2006 mercedes C280. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph over a pothole, the front drivers side tire blew out. The spare tire was installed on the vehicle; however, the valve stems began to fail and within a few minutes, the spare tire also blew out.   Read details...




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