tire bubble, need help.
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tire bubble, need help.
Hello guy's, I just found out the other day when i was washing my car that my front passenger side has bubble. What should I do? Should I buy anew tire on just that side or should I buy two tires for the front? I only have 14000 miles on it. Or should i buy a used one? I have a c300 2009 with a 18 inch rim amg. And let me know where i can get a cheap tires..Thank u.
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There aren't any real shortcuts or cheap ways around a bad tire. Your internal steel belt broke which seems common on these low profile tires when hitting potholes, etc.
The chances of finding just "one" used tire will be next to impossible to match your brand and size.
As far as replacing just the one tire for your miles is hard to say as tire wear can vary depending on driving style and a local tire shop will hopefully be more helpful and honest.
The main sources are tirerack and discount tire for good prices.
The chances of finding just "one" used tire will be next to impossible to match your brand and size.
As far as replacing just the one tire for your miles is hard to say as tire wear can vary depending on driving style and a local tire shop will hopefully be more helpful and honest.
The main sources are tirerack and discount tire for good prices.
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replace it ASAP bc when the ground gets hot and your tire will expand which will lead to a blowout. I had that experience b4 on my old car.
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Another Option :-
1.Replace damaged tyre with the new spare from boot/trunk & buy another new tyre for the other side.
Use the worn 14000 mile tyre as your spare.
1.Replace damaged tyre with the new spare from boot/trunk & buy another new tyre for the other side.
Use the worn 14000 mile tyre as your spare.
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Replace both front tires. 15k is enough of a difference between tires to experience tracking problems, unusual wear, and even alignment problems.
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thank u so much guy's. I just dont understand it, tho.. I am really carefull when i drive and try to avoid any potholes and bad roads. How can this happened to my tires. Tsk Tsk tsk. So, I guess ihave to replace them both now. So tirerack is the best place for me to get the tires? Do tirerack have any local stores? I live in santa clarita valley, so i can just bring the car to them and replace the both tires.
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i've had this similar problem previously. i did not have any rim damage so i argued that if i hit a pothole hard enough for that to happen to a front tire, similar would happen/appear in rear tire which it did not. after a while NTB (main distributor for continental) finally decided to replace under goodwill/warranty. Then you call up the dealer or mechanic that is MB certified and have them explain that 15k miles is enough to screw up alignment and driving safety to the guys at NTB and they will replace the other front tire at the cost of tire tread.
I have found that the dealer is extremely helpful if they understand that you are not trying to claim warranty from them, but from someone else... well around here at least.
I have found that the dealer is extremely helpful if they understand that you are not trying to claim warranty from them, but from someone else... well around here at least.
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Is it a Continental?
I have not at all been impressed with the OEM Conti tires on the car, I recently also saw a tire bubble appear. I am replacing the whole set with Michelins, I had flats in every single one of the original tires, now this bubble. I am going with Michelin this time.
I have not at all been impressed with the OEM Conti tires on the car, I recently also saw a tire bubble appear. I am replacing the whole set with Michelins, I had flats in every single one of the original tires, now this bubble. I am going with Michelin this time.
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Another round of ICE
BMW 3 Series here is even worse....run flats and they eliminated the storage area for any spare, full or doughnut....carrying any kind of spare would have to take up the trunk. 
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I finally put all new Goodyear F1's on and hope to have better luck.
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Hi everyone.
The problems with the continentals is that they have only one ply on the sidewall.
That makes these tires more incline to make bubbles in potholes. Try to find a tire with two plies in the sidewall.
The problems with the continentals is that they have only one ply on the sidewall.
That makes these tires more incline to make bubbles in potholes. Try to find a tire with two plies in the sidewall.
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Tireless
You do get a little can of fix-a-flat, of course.
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Another round of ICE
But, at least domestically, they are backing off. The class action litigation against Toyota and BMW over these tires may persuade them as well that it was
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A question.
I have a good sized flatt floored boot with a full sized spare in the well underneath.
You in the USA must have a deeper boot with your run flat config ?
I have a good sized flatt floored boot with a full sized spare in the well underneath.
You in the USA must have a deeper boot with your run flat config ?
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Another round of ICE
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No run flats
Does ANY MB anywhere have run flats?
