2000 BMW 323I Tires Problems

“Firestone firehawk gt tire failed under normal driving conditions. Tire tread separated from interior sidewall. Tire was less than 2 years old and had logged fewer than 20,000 miles. Tire damage occurred on short trip (<5 miles) and driver recognized that the tire was damaged before driving the car again. Accordingly, there was no accident or injury.”

“Continental tire equipment on 2000 Bmw 323 sidewall separated. The two right side tires flattened. On another occasion the rear left tire was destroyed in a similar way.”

“The contact stated the passenger and driver's side rear tires and the passenger side front tire lost air. There were cracks in the sidewall of the tires and the cracks were getting progressively worse. The tires were goodyear, eagle tire; gp-h size: p205/55/r16. The manufacturer has not yet been notified. Updated 10/25/2006 -”

“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw 323I. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the vehicle traveled over a pot hole and the side air bags deployed haphazardly. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 02v223000 (air bags: side window) but was told by the manufacturer that the recall was closed and that the vehicle was never included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 198,000. Updated 12/21/12 the consumer stated that upon hitting the pot hole chunks were taken out of both left side alloy wheels. …”

“Both left tires, front and back failed after hitting a minor pothole at 35-40 miles per hour. Both tires experienced sidewall failure with approximately a 1/2inch break in the side wall. The split was parallel to the circumfrence of the tire. (tiresize: 225/45zr17)( DOT number: tire size: 225/45zr17 )”