Volvo 850 owners have reported 3 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
General altimax rt43. I had 4 tires in less than 6 months and 6,000 miles develop side wall bubbles caused by tire play separation and bands breaking. I tire hade been replaced and it developed a bubble in less than a month. No hard driving on the car and no potholes or railroad track impacts. This is a common thread and it is time for the NHTSA to investigate. I have now bought six tires in six months to replace the damaged tires. I am still waiting to here if general will replace one under warranty and have another in the trunk of my car that needs to be replaced while I drive around on the spare tire. This should not happen under normal use. Prior to this I have driven approximately 1million miles and have never had to replace a tire due to side wall bubbles.
The low profile tire / alloy wheel combination on the front of the car is very susceptible to damage from road hazards (pot holes). Two separate occasions the front tire was damaged (did not lose pressure, but developed large bulge in sidewall) and the alloy wheel was damaged (bending and cracking of wheel rim).
Due to failure of this part I have had numerous wheel lock-ups and emergency braking. See "brickboard. Com" under "850" for many reports of failures. Mr.