TPMS/wheel and tire insurance
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2007 GL 320 CDI, 2008 M5
TPMS/wheel and tire insurance
Today I got a new bleb about 3 cm. in diameter on the sidewall of my right front Continental 19" tire.
The dealer says he has never seen one like this without the tire having been run flat. The TPMS never alerted me that the pressure was low, and the tire never looked flat or low on air. There is no damage to the rim to suggest trauma from a curb strike.
The dealer had to order a tire from the warehouse and gave me a C240 to drive.
They did not even address fault vs. defect in the tire and plan to use the road hazard coverage I bought with the truck.
I'll post later about how well this coverage worked, since it has been a topic of previous interest.
The dealer says he has never seen one like this without the tire having been run flat. The TPMS never alerted me that the pressure was low, and the tire never looked flat or low on air. There is no damage to the rim to suggest trauma from a curb strike.
The dealer had to order a tire from the warehouse and gave me a C240 to drive.
They did not even address fault vs. defect in the tire and plan to use the road hazard coverage I bought with the truck.
I'll post later about how well this coverage worked, since it has been a topic of previous interest.
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From: South of the Mason Dixon, North of the Gulf
2007 GL 320 CDI, 2008 M5
Today I got a new bleb about 3 cm. in diameter on the sidewall of my right front Continental 19" tire.
The dealer says he has never seen one like this without the tire having been run flat. The TPMS never alerted me that the pressure was low, and the tire never looked flat or low on air. There is no damage to the rim to suggest trauma from a curb strike.
The dealer had to order a tire from the warehouse and gave me a C240 to drive.
They did not even address fault vs. defect in the tire and plan to use the road hazard coverage I bought with the truck.
I'll post later about how well this coverage worked, since it has been a topic of previous interest.
The dealer says he has never seen one like this without the tire having been run flat. The TPMS never alerted me that the pressure was low, and the tire never looked flat or low on air. There is no damage to the rim to suggest trauma from a curb strike.
The dealer had to order a tire from the warehouse and gave me a C240 to drive.
They did not even address fault vs. defect in the tire and plan to use the road hazard coverage I bought with the truck.
I'll post later about how well this coverage worked, since it has been a topic of previous interest.
They were aware of the "emissions recall" concerning the diesel engine hose issue and took care of it while it was in.
All in all, I'd have to say the wheel and tire package was worth the money, since the bill for the tire replacment was $309 and the cost of the protection was $599.
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From: South of the Mason Dixon, North of the Gulf
2007 GL 320 CDI, 2008 M5
