2000 AUDI S4 Complaints

WHILE TRAVELLING AT 35-40 MPH, I HIT A SMALL BUMP AND TIRE BLEW, ALSO THESE TIRES WERE SOLD AS AN ALL WEATHER TIRE, I WAS ASSURED BY SEVERAL AUDI SALES PEOPLE THAT THEY WERE AND AT APROXIMATELY 200 MILES I HAD TO PURCHASE SNOW TIRES AS THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS IN EVEN A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW. I PURCHASED MICHELIN ALPINES FOR SNOW, BUT, HAVE NOT REPLACED THE BRIDGESTONES FOR NORMAL DRIVING AS COMPETITIVE TIRES WOULD BE AT LEAST $800 DUE TO THE SIZE AND SPEED RATING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

SIDEWALL BELT FAILURE @ 200 MILES. SECOND OEM TIRE FAILURE (SAME, SIDEWALL) @ 5000 MILES. TIRES REPLACED WITH 5 (4 CORNERS + SPARE) YOKOHAMAS @ 6000 MLES( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: 225/45R-17 )

I DISCOVERED A SIDEWALL BULDGE WHILE WASHING THE CAR. I CHANGED THE ONE AFFECTED TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND I AM MONITORING THE OTHER TIRES. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN OR NOT. HOWEVER ON A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR I DON'T WISH TO TAKE ANY RISKS WITH MY TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45/17 )

SIDEWALL BLISTER, 2IN.X1IN., DISCOVERED WHILE ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE PERFORMED. NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENT OR IMPACT INJURY TO TIRE OR WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTS TIRE DEFECTIVE, CONFIRMS NO IMPACT INJURY TO VEHICLE SUSTAINED.( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE429 TIRE SIZE: 225/45/R17 )

TIRE HAD A BIG BUBBLE. DID NOT KNOW IT HAD ONE UNTIL I HAD READ ABOUT IT ON THE AUDI USER WEB-SITE AND THEN CHECKED MY CAR. PROBABLY HAPPENED ON THE BUMPY CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY ON A COLD DAY. I HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45 R17 )

DEVELOPED TIRE BUBBLE SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING SUCH AS CURB OR POTHOLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45R17 )

LARGE BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL OF L FRONT TIRE (2 BUBBLES, ONE LARGER THAN 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER) AND L REAR TIRE (1 BUBBLE); NO OBVIOUS INJURY TO OUTSIDE OF TIRE (EG NAIL OR CUT); NO KNOWN TRAUMA TO TIRE (EG HITTING CURB); I TOOK PICTURE WITH DIGITAL CAMERA AND CAN EMAIL THEM TO YOU!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

SIDEWALL BUBBLE WITH NO CORRELATING IMPACT THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A BUBBLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

RAN OVER A RELATIVELY MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD AT AN ACCEPTABLE SPEED AND THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

EACH OF THE TIRES HAVE BUBBLES ALL OCCURING AT DIFFERENT MILAGES. 2 REPLACED AND BOTH BUBBLED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES. LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA ROADS ARE NOT THE BEST BUT OTHER CARS DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OTHER 2000 AUDI S4'S AND AUDI TT'S ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WWW.AUDIWORLD.COM IS A GOOD PLACE TO GATHER INFORMATION ON OTHER DEFECTS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )