Another Victim

VVA330 · 03-07-2008, 04:46 PM

Dammit, I did not think it would happen to me although i do see alot of threads stating issues with RFT. I got a damm bubble about 1/2 of a golf ball size, popping out on the exterior side of the front left tire. sorry just ranting.

iatacs19 · 03-07-2008, 04:49 PM

not a big deal, take it to the dealer and you should get 2 new tyres. Make sure they replace both sides.

f82phan · 03-07-2008, 06:45 PM

Damn that sucks man. What happened? Did you hit a pothole?

Yeah, if you got the tire insurance, they'll definitely replace them for ya.

VVA330 · 03-07-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by e90phan

Damn that sucks man. What happened? Did you hit a pothole?

Yeah, if you got the tire insurance, they'll definitely replace them for ya.

I am sure i hit some pot holes here and there, there is no way of avoiding them but I can't say thats the reason. what if you dont have tires insurance? arent tires under warranty also if they bubbled? du ma may BMW

bavarian19 · 03-07-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by VVA330

I am sure i hit some pot holes here and there, there is no way of avoiding them but I can't say thats the reason. what if you dont have tires insurance? arent tires under warranty also if they bubbled? du ma may BMW

If you do not have the insurance, Im pretty sure bubbles are not covered.

I had to replace a tire with my E90 when it had a blowout (yes... a blowout with a RF tire)... Took 3 days and $400+ to get a new tire.

Good idea BMW... We do NOT need a spare

ase2dais · 03-08-2008, 07:10 AM

yeah! BMW

ase2dais · 03-08-2008, 07:11 AM

IM so pissed, I need to chill

bimdaddy · 03-08-2008, 09:24 AM

What tire brand is that? Mine came with Bridgestones. thanks

VVA330 · 03-08-2008, 09:24 AM

well thank god i got tires insurance. I guess i have to read the instruction how to make a claim from the document they gave.

TeeJay3580 · 03-08-2008, 09:33 AM

i have (2) of them in my Front left tire

-=Hot|Ice=- · 03-08-2008, 05:56 PM

Tire bubble? I this something I should be worried about?

What do I have to look for? and what doest he bubble mean?

bavarian19 · 03-09-2008, 09:40 AM

Just get a set of non-RF tires... You will be much happier anyway...

VVA330 · 04-11-2008, 01:23 PM

Ok, so I am bringing in my car to have the bubbled tire replace and using my tire insurance which i had purchased. I was wondering if they will replace both front tires or just the bad one? I got 6K miles on these tires already. shit if they just replaced one side then it may not run evenly.

pseto · 04-11-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by VVA330

Ok, so I am bringing in my car to have the bubbled tire replace and using my tire insurance which i had purchased. I was wondering if they will replace both front tires or just the bad one? I got 6K miles on these tires already. shit if they just replaced one side then it may not run evenly.

i would absolutely ask for a pair and just keep the good one as a spare.

VVA330 · 04-11-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pseto

i would absolutely ask for a pair and just keep the good one as a spare.

I certainly will try, not sure if they will approve.

KL2DC · 04-11-2008, 01:45 PM

They won't replace the pair, only the tire in question. They'd sooner try to push you to buy a matching RFT if the differences in tread are too noticeable.

Just take it to the stealership and they should replace it without fuss.

VVA330 · 04-11-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

They won't replace the pair, only the tire in question. They'd sooner try to push you to buy a matching RFT if the differences in tread are too noticeable.

Just take it to the stealership and they should replace it without fuss.

If they dont replace both tires i m going to purposely put a nail on the other side and then have them replace it.

Spool · 04-11-2008, 03:57 PM

I hear so many stories with stock tires bubbling up...torkcm had one on his car too, but we swapped tires off my old 335i, and peter had 2...

Clem · 04-11-2008, 05:06 PM

Might not have been caused by a pothole. I hit one so hard a few months back that it broke my headlight! Had to have the whole assembly replaced, under warranty of course.

Both drivers side wheels have marks where the sidewall impacted them. No bubbles or vibrations and I hit this hole at 70 mph. Sounds like defective rubber to me.

VVA330 · 04-11-2008, 05:27 PM

I think it times to get some non RFT with some 19s. Damm, never mind my tax refund aint going to be enough.

Clem · 04-11-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VVA330

I think it times to get some non RFT with some 19s. Damm, never mind my tax refund aint going to be enough.

I think that's a great idea! So good that I ordered mine last week.

Don't let that tax refund deter you. I'm self employed and pay in every year - a lot. Some things you just shouldn't do without!

HennarotM3 · 04-11-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

Tire bubble? I this something I should be worried about?

What do I have to look for? and what doest he bubble mean?

seconded. what is this all about?

03-07-2008, 04:46 PM	#1
VVA330 Captain 38 Rep 970 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	Another Victim Dammit, I did not think it would happen to me although i do see alot of threads stating issues with RFT. I got a damm bubble about 1/2 of a golf ball size, popping out on the exterior side of the front left tire. sorry just ranting. Last edited by VVA330; 03-08-2008 at 09:22 AM..
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04-11-2008, 01:23 PM	#13
VVA330 Captain 38 Rep 970 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	Ok, so I am bringing in my car to have the bubbled tire replace and using my tire insurance which i had purchased. I was wondering if they will replace both front tires or just the bad one? I got 6K miles on these tires already. shit if they just replaced one side then it may not run evenly.
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Clem Major 149 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 AW/FR ESS VT2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Might not have been caused by a pothole. I hit one so hard a few months back that it broke my headlight! Had to have the whole assembly replaced, under warranty of course. Both drivers side wheels have marks where the sidewall impacted them. No bubbles or vibrations and I hit this hole at 70 mph. Sounds like defective rubber to me.
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04-11-2008, 05:27 PM	#20
VVA330 Captain 38 Rep 970 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	I think it times to get some non RFT with some 19s. Damm, never mind my tax refund aint going to be enough.
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