Joined the Bubble Club....

machine · 04-05-2009, 04:41 PM

So it finally happened, i got a HUGE bubble in my rear right tire. Has anyone been able to get bridgestone to resolve this? It seems like a very common occurrence with these tires. I am also starting to notice a bit of a bubble in the front tire too.

How long/far is it semi safe to drive on these at non-highway speeds?

oh and here are some discomforting pictures...

lightning20 · 04-05-2009, 04:46 PM

that looks nasty

TiAg335i · 04-05-2009, 04:49 PM

that's the biggest bubble i've seen...

montreal red · 04-05-2009, 04:51 PM

think you should be ok for a few weeks of non highway driving but you should get it replaced as soon as you have time. why dont you just ditch the run flats this time and get non run flats?

Bobbykurva · 04-05-2009, 04:55 PM

Bubbles occur because the drivers are hitting things in the road, or worse, curbs. You obviously hit something pretty hard with that wheel-hard enough so that the rubber collapsed onto your rim, leaving that black mark on the rim's lip. This isn't a RFT defect. I had the same thing happen on an old Honda running Toyo's when I hit a curb at the wrong angle.

StoneCold · 04-05-2009, 05:08 PM

does not look to good Op. changes ASAP for your safety.

machine · 04-05-2009, 05:10 PM

I can assure you I didn't curb my rim... there are a lot of potholes in my area due to the temperature change and that's what probably happened. I just noticed the black mark too, and i think its from the tire.

I'm definitely going to switch to Michelin non-runflats. But I will still go to the local bridgestone dealer to see what they can do.

NinetyEight740 · 04-05-2009, 05:45 PM

Why would Bridgestone pay for a tire to be replaced that got a bubble due to a pothole? thats like asking asking bmw to replaced your front bumper because you rear ended someone... dosent make a whole lot of sense. You clearly hit a pothole since the tire left a mark on the face of the wheel...

NoMods · 04-05-2009, 05:49 PM

if you didn't curb your wheels, what's with the marks?

and why would you blame the tire manufacturer if you are the one who hit a pothole?

bknight · 04-05-2009, 05:50 PM

wow, sorry to see this. you definitely need to that tire replaced ASAP, as others have mentioned that bubble is huge. I had three before dumping the RFTs but none were that big. that thing looks like it might let go any moment.

machine · 04-05-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

if you didn't curb your wheels, what's with the marks?

and why would you blame the tire manufacturer if you are the one who hit a pothole?

Its a crap tire, I have owned toyo, michillan, conti and others... this has NEVER happened.

I had a pair of Brigdstone potenzas (non-FRT) and those were the second worst tires I have ever owned, next to these. I still have a pair of bridgestone turenzas on the Honda oddessy, when those wear out I will never buy bridgestone again.

Oh and a refresher for those who forgot about the entire bridgestone/firestone tire fiasco on ford vehicles. People DIED.

pwrdbynel · 04-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Thats why you buy The road Hazard insurance for them. I had the same thing happen on both my front Tires, but since I had the insurance. I got them replaced for free.

SteveMD · 04-05-2009, 06:21 PM

There used to be a third party company that did tire/wheel insurance for under $100. Any idea who they are and if they are still doing it?

dreamk · 04-05-2009, 06:24 PM

now thats a bubble

Zirenz2006 · 04-05-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMD

There used to be a third party company that did tire/wheel insurance for under $100. Any idea who they are and if they are still doing it?

I'd be interested in that if they're still around.

noro · 04-05-2009, 07:41 PM

Go RFTs! ... I have never had a tire to prone to bubbling as this pieces of crap that come with the car.

Arustik1 · 04-05-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

I'd be interested in that if they're still around.

I think most ppl here would

tomegun · 04-05-2009, 08:31 PM

I had the same thing happen to me a couple of days before a long road trip. I have the warranty and got the tire replaced.

av8thor · 04-05-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machine

Oh and a refresher for those who forgot about the entire bridgestone/firestone tire fiasco on ford vehicles. People DIED.

Only because they (the car owners) failed to properly maintain their tires, and responded inappropriately by doing things like slam on the brakes when the tires finally did de-laminate.

Kriston · 04-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Definately will change it out for your safety.

TiAg335i · 04-05-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armoredsaint

if you didn't curb your wheels, what's with the marks?

and why would you blame the tire manufacturer if you are the one who hit a pothole?

the black mark you see is from the tire pushing up against the wheel when he hit whatever he hit

Cloud9blue · 04-05-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by machine

I can assure you I didn't curb my rim... there are a lot of potholes in my area due to the temperature change and that's what probably happened. I just noticed the black mark too, and i think its from the tire.

I'm definitely going to switch to Michelin non-runflats. But I will still go to the local bridgestone dealer to see what they can do.

you do realize those a low profile tires and extremely prone to damage. dont blame it on bridgestone when you clearly don't have any evidence.

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Bobbykurva Banned 7 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Bubbles occur because the drivers are hitting things in the road, or worse, curbs. You obviously hit something pretty hard with that wheel-hard enough so that the rubber collapsed onto your rim, leaving that black mark on the rim's lip. This isn't a RFT defect. I had the same thing happen on an old Honda running Toyo's when I hit a curb at the wrong angle.
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 39 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I can assure you I didn't curb my rim... there are a lot of potholes in my area due to the temperature change and that's what probably happened. I just noticed the black mark too, and i think its from the tire. I'm definitely going to switch to Michelin non-runflats. But I will still go to the local bridgestone dealer to see what they can do.
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NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	Why would Bridgestone pay for a tire to be replaced that got a bubble due to a pothole? thats like asking asking bmw to replaced your front bumper because you rear ended someone... dosent make a whole lot of sense. You clearly hit a pothole since the tire left a mark on the face of the wheel...
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NoMods Colonel 1110 Rep 2,327 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	if you didn't curb your wheels, what's with the marks? and why would you blame the tire manufacturer if you are the one who hit a pothole?
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bknight Captain 60 Rep 609 Posts Drives: F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	wow, sorry to see this. you definitely need to that tire replaced ASAP, as others have mentioned that bubble is huge. I had three before dumping the RFTs but none were that big. that thing looks like it might let go any moment.
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pwrdbynel Private First Class 13 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Thats why you buy The road Hazard insurance for them. I had the same thing happen on both my front Tires, but since I had the insurance. I got them replaced for free.
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SteveMD Colonel 196 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	There used to be a third party company that did tire/wheel insurance for under $100. Any idea who they are and if they are still doing it? __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Go RFTs! ... I have never had a tire to prone to bubbling as this pieces of crap that come with the car. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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