Tire Related Problems of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Volkswagen Atlas

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
1

Tire problem

The tire started making a sound like every 15 miles or so like it was going over a speed burn (small bumps) on the side of the freeway. I pulled over and checked the tread for rubbing, nails, scarring and there was nothing. After about 60 miles or so and the sound occurring 4 times the tpm light came on. Shortly afterwards the sidewall blew out in 4 separate spots in the tire. I had the vehicle towed and the tires replaced. All tires were filled back up to their recommended psi. It’s been about 3 weeks and now a second tire (same model) is making the same noise. I am having it replaced before the tire blows like the other.


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