2011 Bmw 550I XDRIVE GT - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

"i was driving my 2011 bmw 550x m sport on the ohio turnpike in july 2014 when two bubbles started to form on the goodyear ls-2 245/40r19 front left tire. given i only had 70 miles to my destination i continued at the 65 mph. well, needless to say, as i exited the turnpike the front left tire failed. lost all pressure. this wasn't even the tire i thought might fail. i was forced to drive 30 miles on the highway on two dangerous tires so i could get to a safe place to call for a tow. the car was towed to the bmw dealership 70 miles away. these were newly replaced tires with about 5k miles on them. i'm attempting to get the tires replaced at no cost even given the unsafe tire results but it's my only option at this point given my location. the dealer is trying to charge full price for the replacement tires. i find this unacceptable. *tr"

"the contact stated that the passenger side front tire had 2 bubbles forming on the sidewall of the tire. the tire was not diagnosed. the vehicle manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 10,000. jft"

"this is the second occurrence of a sidewall bubble on my bmw goodyear excellence19" run flat tires 98 on my 2011 bmw 550i. in january 2013 at 11,000 miles my right front developed a bubble and needed to be replaced. i only noticed because my tire pressure monitor alert came on and when i took my car to have my tires checked they noticed the bubble. now at 14,000 my left front side tire is also developing a sidewall bubble. the tires have plenty of tread and i do not abuse my car. i am very careful about avoiding potholes and drive slowly over railroad tracks. *tr"

"goodyear run on flat 245/40/19 gets bubble on tire. i had to change the same tire within 10 days with no warranty coverage available. then a week later had to change another tire which is 3 tires within 5,000 miles and cost of $1,600. *tr"

"i just had my 4th goodyear run flat tire failure. the first two were replaced by goodyear as they said the tires were defective. last month one of the replaced tires failed and they charged me for the replacement. today the 4th tire failed. the tire develops a bubble in the side wall that is 5 to 6 inches long and protrudes about an inch and a half. it affects the steering and causes harsh vibrations. i just searched the internet and see a possible class action law suit may be started by bmw owners as this is a known problem that goodyear is aware of. these tires are not safe and will cause serious accidents. bmw is also aware of this problem but neither company is doing anything about it. *tr"

"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 550x1 equipped with goodyear eagle ls2 run flat tires, size 245/40/19. the contact was driving over a pothole when the front driver's side tire exploded. the vehicle was driven with caution and the defective tire was replaced. there had been a total of ten tires that were replaced on the vehicle since 2011 as a result of a blow-out or bubbles on the sidewall. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000."

"i have had 15 tire defects requiring replacement of !! tires in 16,300 miles of driving. these defect result in unsafe driving conditons and possibility of accidents. the tires are not capable of sustaining minor and normal highway conditions. my tires are currently being replaced again. three bulges on the right front, two of the left front and one on the right rear. these are not do to driving they have resulted in 11 new tires and 15 blowouts, in 16,300 miles. the tires have a design flaw. see internet for complaints> this is a serious safety issue which need investigation. *tr"

"tire bubble on sidewall front right tire. this has happened to my tires 3 times. the tires are goodyear run flat excellence 245/40r19 98y. *js"

"goodyear eagle ls tires sidewall bubbles after driving just a few thousand miles. this is the second tire with a defect that was not caused by any impact. *tr"

"automobile was purchased in may 2011, and i have had to replace my goodyear p245/40r19 run flat tires six (6) times. i have experienced 4 sidewall blowouts, some on interstate some on regular roads. i have had to replace two tires due to sidewall bubbles, due to tire sidewall breakdown. this automobile is not safe at any speed and i have had to use my 2012 ford focus for most of my driving. bmw has done absolutely nothing in regard to this problem and i truly believe that these tires have a manufacturers defect. *tr"