Problem with tires...
05-17-2005, 10:44 AM
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Problem with tires...
I have bubbles on 3 of my tires, I called MB and they said it was due to potholes and this is not cover under my warranty. I took delivery of my CLS 500 2 weeks ago - should this problem happen so soon and is it really caused by potholes?
BTW, the tires are Continental 245/40 18!
BTW, the tires are Continental 245/40 18!
05-17-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Charmie
I have bubbles on 3 of my tires, I called MB and they said it was due to potholes and this is not cover under my warranty. I took delivery of my CLS 500 2 weeks ago - should this problem happen so soon and is it really caused by potholes?
BTW, the tires are Continental 245/40 18!
BTW, the tires are Continental 245/40 18!
05-17-2005, 12:45 PM
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2010 599 HGTE, 2009 LP560-4, 2010 Range Rover Sport SC
i got one liek the first week i had my last benz. POS Pirellis. They told me the same, as well as an outside tire shop. Were u not offered the $150/yr wheel and tires insurance\protection? theyd be taken care of then...
05-17-2005, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by swisstrader
I drive mine in and out of the city 5 days/wk, so in spite of what Mayor Bloomberg would lead you to believe, potholes are standard fare...I have no "bubbles" and while MB has warned me, as does their owners manual, have had no problems related to potholes and tires.
05-18-2005, 10:48 AM
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you guys are crazy 
well my car broker is going to speak to the managaer at the dealership today...
granted the pothole story, but i think it is relatively too soon to have 3 huge bubbles in 3 of my tires
so hopefully MB can do right by me 
also, do you think it is safe to drive in this condition?
well my car broker is going to speak to the managaer at the dealership today...
granted the pothole story, but i think it is relatively too soon to have 3 huge bubbles in 3 of my tires
so hopefully MB can do right by me also, do you think it is safe to drive in this condition?
05-18-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Charmie
you guys are crazy
also, do you think it is safe to drive in this condition?
also, do you think it is safe to drive in this condition?
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05-26-2005, 11:30 AM
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Well MB was not trying to do **** for me...well they said $150 off a set of 4 tires and no labor charge. I had my car broker make a few calls and it just so happen that he knew the distributor for Conti and after he talked to a few top ppl over there, they are giving me a set of 4 for - FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to change them to Pirellis or Michelins for the winter though - just taking advantage of the freebies since i didn't get anything from MB, except for a key ring!
I am going to change them to Pirellis or Michelins for the winter though - just taking advantage of the freebies since i didn't get anything from MB, except for a key ring!
05-26-2005, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by swisstrader
I drive mine in and out of the city 5 days/wk, so in spite of what Mayor Bloomberg would lead you to believe, potholes are standard fare...I have no "bubbles" and while MB has warned me, as does their owners manual, have had no problems related to potholes and tires.
it should be safe to drive on since the tire did not leak any air
