Bridgestone Covered My Two Tires with Sidewall Bubbles

E90Eric · 08-31-2009, 03:41 PM

I just bought a 2009 335i. After only 2,000 miles I noticed sidewall bubbles on both of my drivers side tires. I do not recall any potholes or hits to the wheels to cause them, the rims are in perfect condition still. I went to my local Bridgestone dealer, Discount Tire. They examined them and ruled them to be impact fractures. They contacted Bridgestone who offered me 50% off of two new tires since the mileage on my current ones was so low. I refused and began to tell Bridgestone why I felt the tire was defective. Tires go on roads, roads have bumps (the gist of my convo). In the end they comp'd both tires. I paid a total of $62 for installation and lifetime balancing. ONE THING TO NOTE. DISCOUNT TIRE WILL LET ANYONE BUY THEIR ROAD HAZARD INSURANCE WHICH IS AN ABSOLUTE REPLACEMENT POLICY. I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE IT FOR ALL FOUR TIRES FOR $230. A little steep but I'll never have to worry about a bubble again.

335TWNTURBO · 09-01-2009, 08:22 AM

Good info

bocoshack · 09-01-2009, 09:03 PM

I had a similar experience with 2000 miles on my car. Both the passenger side tires (RE050's) on my 335 had bubbles. I hadn't hit anything, though i can't say the same for my wife

I took it to the local Firestone shop who inspected and agreed to replace free of charge. After they got the tires off the car they determined that the bubbles were because of impact, though they still replaced them free of charge anyway. They also claimed that Bridgestone wanted the two tires back for failure analysis.

After all the horror stories i've heard about these tires, i was pleased to have such a decent experience ... i was prepared to have to pay something. I was shocked that it only ended up being $6.

--b.

08-31-2009, 03:41 PM	#1
E90Eric Private 11 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2009 335i LCI Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Bridgestone Covered My Two Tires with Sidewall Bubbles I just bought a 2009 335i. After only 2,000 miles I noticed sidewall bubbles on both of my drivers side tires. I do not recall any potholes or hits to the wheels to cause them, the rims are in perfect condition still. I went to my local Bridgestone dealer, Discount Tire. They examined them and ruled them to be impact fractures. They contacted Bridgestone who offered me 50% off of two new tires since the mileage on my current ones was so low. I refused and began to tell Bridgestone why I felt the tire was defective. Tires go on roads, roads have bumps (the gist of my convo). In the end they comp'd both tires. I paid a total of $62 for installation and lifetime balancing. ONE THING TO NOTE. DISCOUNT TIRE WILL LET ANYONE BUY THEIR ROAD HAZARD INSURANCE WHICH IS AN ABSOLUTE REPLACEMENT POLICY. I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE IT FOR ALL FOUR TIRES FOR $230. A little steep but I'll never have to worry about a bubble again.
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09-01-2009, 08:22 AM	#2
335TWNTURBO Captain 54 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MARYLAND iTrader: (0)	Good info
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09-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
bocoshack Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	I had a similar experience with 2000 miles on my car. Both the passenger side tires (RE050's) on my 335 had bubbles. I hadn't hit anything, though i can't say the same for my wife I took it to the local Firestone shop who inspected and agreed to replace free of charge. After they got the tires off the car they determined that the bubbles were because of impact, though they still replaced them free of charge anyway. They also claimed that Bridgestone wanted the two tires back for failure analysis. After all the horror stories i've heard about these tires, i was pleased to have such a decent experience ... i was prepared to have to pay something. I was shocked that it only ended up being $6. --b.
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