Mercedes Benz S Class owners have reported 10 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems |
I had 4 kumho solus kh16 tires installed on a 1999 mercedes s500 on 1/17/07. These tires have been driven approximately 15,000 miles. The tire on the right rear failed on Feb. 10, 2008 and was sudden and unexpected. Read details...
I have had three tire bolow outs on my mercedes-benz, in identical situations, approximately 2 months apart. All three incidents happened on three different highways, at speeds approximating 60 mph, and after approximately three hours of driving. Read details...
While the consumer was traveling the rear passenger side tire blew out, no specific tire information given. Read details...
In 12-06 I bought a 2004 Mercedes Benz s500. Since than I took the car back the dealer more ten times the latest was 1-09 for the same reason the air matic defected orcompressure leak,pressure sensor malfunction,air matic valve block defective. Read details...
2000 Mercedes Benz s500 equipped with continental contact touring 22560hr16 tires had steel belting protruding between tread and next layer at 18000 mi. Replaced all 4 with new identical tires. Replaced again after 20000 mi due to tread separation. Read details...