Merceded Benz Tires don't support vehicle

My husband has an Mercedes E350 with high performance Continental tires
and has gone through tires and alloy wheels constantly since getting this
vehicle. This has never happend to us with any other car. He has
replaced the tires 3 or 4 times and the alloy rims twice in less than 2 years. I
was told by MB technicians and reps that the high performance tires get
bulges and the alloy wheels bend if you hit any pot holes and they were not
covered under warranty. They explained that MB weighs 1500 pounds more than a normal car and that\'s why there are so many bulges and bent rims with the tires. I was told that everyone has the same problems and the drivers assistance program mechanics told me that is what they spend 99% of
their day doing was tires.

I can not believe that the tires they sell do not support the car and
that any pot holes would cause such issues. I also will say that we have
never had problems driving in this area before and what they claim to be a
pothole is normal driving for the east coast and more like ruts in the
road.

I think these tires are dangerous and should not be being used on this
vehicle because they could easily blow out and I feel it\'s dangerous
and
don\'t like to drive this vehicle any longer. Shouldn\'t tires be sold
with a vehicle that will support the car and normal driving conditions of
the area?

Anyone know of a lawsuit against MB or if we have a case for lemon laws?

Not aware here but also contact your state attorney general's office and file a complaint--and perhaps with the Federal Trade Commission as well. If others have filed they will inform you too.

I have the same problem. I just replaced all for wheels on my E350 sport. It was not covered under any warranty. The car is 8 months old with 10,000 miles. The tires are fine but the wheels are bent, it is a definate defect that Mercedes won't take resposibility for.

hmmm..if that happens a lot there could a class suit

[daleod1]

Please let me know where you are going to file since I have the same problem. I had the car 3 months and already have a bent rim and bubbled tire. It is costing me almost $700 to replace. This is ridiculous!

I have the same issue...replaced (4) tires in 1 month! Any luck with the law suites yet? Damage = $1000

I have an 2007 E-350 and have had similiar problems. 3 tires were replaced due to pot holes. After servicing the vehicle, last month, I heard a noise in the front end. I went back to the dealership and they are now telling me that there's $2,000 in damages underneath the car that is not under warranty. Someone please guide me because I''m about to "explode".