Hit a pothole today and now have a bulge in tire. Need to be replaced?

MDCTFTW · 01-03-2010, 06:51 PM

Smacked my front passenger wheel pretty good into a pothole while coming off the freeway. Tire has a bulge on the sidewall now, does this need to be replaced? I have tire insurance for the car, would that normally be covered?

MVF4Rrider · 01-03-2010, 06:56 PM

Absolutely needs to be replaced. Have no idea if your policy will cover. That's for you to inquire. If so don't they usually prorate the tire life?

FStop7 · 01-03-2010, 06:58 PM

The tire's done.

They may give you shit about replacing it under insurance.

But it's absolutely done.

URBAN LEGEND · 01-03-2010, 06:59 PM

Tire is done gripping the road for you. Time for a new pair of tires.

MDCTFTW · 01-03-2010, 07:01 PM

Damn at least the answer is definitive. Time to call the dealer.

darkalley · 01-03-2010, 07:12 PM

Most tire insurance companies (99% of them) won't cover a bubble if the tire holds air. They will only replace if it "blows out" or if there is a nail in the side wall where they can't plug the tire. Did you check to see if the pothole was filled with nails?

MDCTFTW · 01-03-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by darkalley

Most tire insurance companies (99% of them) won't cover a bubble if the tire holds air. They will only replace if it "blows out" or if there is a nail in the side wall where they can't plug the tire. Did you check to see if the pothole was filled with nails?

HAHA. There could be a nail in there somewhere!

J08M3 · 01-03-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by darkalley

Did you check to see if the pothole was filled with nails?

exactly.... I think there may have been a couple of nails in that pothole

aus · 01-03-2010, 07:18 PM

A nail right at the edge of the tread would not be fixable. Just a FYI.

DoNDoN · 01-03-2010, 07:20 PM

I know of a few people who have tire insurance and got their bubbled tire replaced with no problems.

JCtx · 01-03-2010, 07:23 PM

You got plenty of advice on how to get a new tire

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Mine is if your other tire is half worn or more, you should replace BOTH front tires. Good luck.

Lagunae92 · 01-03-2010, 07:34 PM

When I bought the tire/wheel insurance from BMW, my rep told me the keyword is always "pothole." Should not be a problem...

WCH · 01-03-2010, 07:48 PM

I have had tires with bubble replaced with tire insurance without a question. However, you need to look at the fine print on your contract.

As others have said, this tire is finished.

mocsman · 01-03-2010, 07:59 PM

shouldn't be a problem. had a similar issue earlier in the year and i just brought the car to the dealership, told them how dangerous it is to drive the car with that compromised tire... they got me a new one in 2 days.

captainaudio · 01-03-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DoNDoN

I know of a few people who have tire insurance and got their bubbled tire replaced with no problems.

I have had three tires and 1 rim replaced after hitting pot holes. IN all cases the tires held air and in all 3 cases the tire insurance paid for it.

Tread wear was pro-rated but I had more than 90% of the tread left in all cases. And yes, now that you ask, I live in New York City.

CA

BCA · 01-03-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by darkalley

Did you check to see if the pothole was filled with nails?

I got the tire insurance on my '06 330, then later found out that it only covered tire replacement if the tire didn't hold air. I was shocked. My fault for not inquiring at time of purchase but I still thought that was a ridiculous restriction. Needless to say, I didn't buy tire insurance the next time.

Good luck with your tire replacement.

gthirtyfizle · 01-03-2010, 09:59 PM

That tire insurance is absolute bullshit

Labrada_Exoticz · 01-03-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

That tire insurance is absolute bullshit

-1, I've never had a problem with my tire insurance. Then again every time I've gone, they replace them because of multiple nails in the tires

MrHarris · 01-03-2010, 11:55 PM

Put a nail at the edge of the sidewall

M-Tuned · 01-04-2010, 12:09 AM

Most likely you've to replace that tire.
I hit a pothole today, too but forunately there is no any visible damange on the tire and wheel.

Quick question, does dealer charge when you ask them to check if the wheel is bend? (I've the tire & wheel protection plan)

GTM · 01-04-2010, 07:27 AM

Don't forget the check the wheels and alignment too.

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MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 102 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	Absolutely needs to be replaced. Have no idea if your policy will cover. That's for you to inquire. If so don't they usually prorate the tire life? __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Damn at least the answer is definitive. Time to call the dealer. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	A nail right at the edge of the tread would not be fixable. Just a FYI. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	You got plenty of advice on how to get a new tire . Mine is if your other tire is half worn or more, you should replace BOTH front tires. Good luck.
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Lagunae92 Captain 74 Rep 753 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (0)	When I bought the tire/wheel insurance from BMW, my rep told me the keyword is always "pothole." Should not be a problem...
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mocsman Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 264 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	shouldn't be a problem. had a similar issue earlier in the year and i just brought the car to the dealership, told them how dangerous it is to drive the car with that compromised tire... they got me a new one in 2 days.
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M-Tuned JOY IS BMW. 20 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E92 M3 & 2018 X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Most likely you've to replace that tire. I hit a pothole today, too but forunately there is no any visible damange on the tire and wheel. Quick question, does dealer charge when you ask them to check if the wheel is bend? (I've the tire & wheel protection plan)
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