In may 2006, I leased a new 2006 bmw 325i with the sport package from don jacobs bmw in lexington, ky. This package is comprised of 17" tires that are bridgestone potenza rft. My car currently has 11,990 miles on it, the tires are worn out, extremely loud and will not go in the snow. Also, bmw informed me that my car has a stability control sensor that is not functioning properly and will cause the car to overcorrect itself and possibly cause the car to swerve without warning. However, the bmw dealer sent me home (120 miles) in this vehicle the same day they diagnosed it. I am concerned that my car is not safe. Not only are the bridgestone potenza tires on my car extremely worn with little mileage on them, the stability/steering sensor has gone bad. I am afraid that my car will steer itself into oncoming traffic while I am driving it. Total failures include 4 tires and one stability sensor.
2006 BMW 325I tires complaints
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This complaint refers to the original equipment tires (bridgestone el-42, 205/55-16 run flat) supplied on the 2006 bmw 325i with 6-speed manual transmission. After only 13,000 miles on a brand new car, I have found this tire to be entirely unsafe and unsuitable to this vehicle. I believe that both bmw and bridgestone should be held responsible for replacing this tire on all existing vehicle. This tire exhibits unsafe characteristics in wet weather, with noticeable drift and hydroplaning in any amount of standing water, even as little as 1/16 inch. In heavy rains, even with no standing water present, the tire seems incapable of dispersing water as quickly as it falls, again leading to vehicle instability. From a ride quality point of view the tire is also unsatisfactory in that it flat spots every morning, especially in cool weather but even in warmer weather as well, leading to vibrations in the initial miles of any drive. It is also especially harsh over roadway expansion joints, and is so loud on concrete pavements that it poses a safety hazard due to driver fatigue induced by the continuous noise. I also understand that there may be an issue regarding the rating as an "all season tire" with many owners reporting that this tire is virtually useless in any kind of snow conditions.
Continuous unreliability in the bridgestone potenza re050a run flat tires. I've had both rear tires fail early and now my front ones are also expiring long before they should. I have cupping issues as well and the bmw dealership is unwilling to assist with the known problem. On top of that the tires have been on emergency back order and are impossible to get in the event of a problem like I've suffered twice.
Purchased new 330i from dealer in 9-05. On 4-06 at 12,500 miles called dealer to request service since vehicle had been making a "roaring & wa-wa" sound when applying brakes. This had been going on for some time & since driver was waiting for computer to indicate service needed kept on driving. Dealer agreed to see car and upon inspection called driver & informed that tires were worn erratically & needed to be replaced (est at $1500). Since driver questioned need for new tires at such low mileage, dealer finally suggested to call corporate bmw. Corporate bmw stated there was a process driver would have to go through in order to confirm tire defect since tires were not part of warranty driver would have to process claim through tire manufacturer with assistance from corporate bmw. Driver had to then go to tire manufacturer to have the tires inspected & request a report be generated from inspection. Tire manufacturer stated tire wear was due to lack of maintenance (since tires were never rotated) & not tire defects. Dealer stated tires do not have to be rotated but tire manufacturer stated they should. Dealer finally agreed to replace all 4 tires for free. During call with dealer to schedule tire replacement, dealer informed driver that bmw would replace all 4 tires due to bmw's assumption of a bad batch of tires but that new tires would have to be run flats. All tires were replaced 4-24-06. Dealer stated that although bmw does not recommend tire rotation that driver needed to do so to extend life of new tires. At 3,500 miles driver had tires rotated & was informed that tires were already "cupping". Called dealer & informed of cupping tires & requested service. Driver seems to believe issue is either with run flat tires or with vehicle suspension. Will see what dealer says. For anyone with this problem please file a complaint so corporate bmw will have to correct.
I purchased a brand new 2006 bmw 330i with oem bridgestone potenza re050a runflat tires. The tires buckled on the side wall after less than 8000k miles. Out of curiosity I checked the bimmerfest -http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146728 forum and discovered this is a widespread problem among bmw owners.
It seems that the bridgestone tires size 225/45r-17 on my new bmw form flat spots on the tires when the vehicle is parked over night. It takes about 5 miles or more depending on how cold it is [75 degrees or less] outside to finely begin to perform properly. The car shimmies and vibrates to the point that it is hard to control until the tires warm up. I had complained about this since the 2nd day after purchase. [june '05] bmw tried to make repairs after many phone calls and certified letters but it hasn't been fixed. Now they tell me that they do not warranty tire problems take your complaint to bridgestone. The bridgestone tire dealers have all told me that they do not warranty the problem and that it is a bmw problem. I have been put in the position of each company blaming the other and no one wanting to address the problem. I cannot be the only person with this problem. An unsafe condition exists as you drive and the car wobbles, bumps and shimmies for the first few miles or more, because of the flat spots that form after parking for a time.
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