Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Roundown · 09-23-2012, 08:46 PM

Got out of my car after a few hour drive and was greeted by this!

The sidewall of my left Pilot Sport has separated from the rest of the tire. It still has pressure and isn't throwing any TPMS codes. A bit of quick googling has revealed a few pages on this type of failure being considered a defect.

There's zero damage to the rim (there's a bit of residue in the first photo that thought was wheel damage, I rubbed it off before taking the second). Has anyone experienced anything like this?

itlynstalyn · 09-23-2012, 10:36 PM

Same thing happened to mine, is there a course of action to take?

Boost! · 09-23-2012, 11:38 PM

Yep, this happened to me with a brand new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I'd say I put a total of 6k miles on them. The front passenger side tire generated a "bubble". If I hadn't gotten it replaced, it would've done that exact same thing.

Roundown · 09-24-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost!

Yep, this happened to me with a brand new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I'd say I put a total of 6k miles on them. The front passenger side tire generated a "bubble". If I hadn't gotten it replaced, it would've done that exact same thing.

Were they replaced under some type of warranty? Mine have less than 5k miles...

rag133 · 09-24-2012, 08:28 AM

Happened to me when I hit a pot hole on brand new tires. Michelin replaced them as an act of good faith. I have also had bubbled in the sidewalls TWICE before on the Pilot Sports when hitting bumps, not even really big ones either.

jeffro535 · 09-24-2012, 02:32 PM

Ohh great, I just bought a set of these to replace the bridgestones last week

edirtaynine · 09-24-2012, 02:40 PM

sucks

side note, it sorta looks like the lolwut pear.

~(-_-)~ · 09-24-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffro535

Ohh great, I just bought a set of these to replace the bridgestones last week

Man..... Meeee tooo, replacing rears.... 255/30/19

Should be getting them any day now

Meeni · 09-25-2012, 12:25 AM

There is a warranty on the PS2, this -should- be covered (seems legitimate, but never know what they will say, duh).

David1 · 09-25-2012, 09:30 AM

It's from an impact.

09-23-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
Roundown Colonel 576 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Pilot Sport PS2 ZP - Exploding Sidewall! Got out of my car after a few hour drive and was greeted by this! The sidewall of my left Pilot Sport has separated from the rest of the tire. It still has pressure and isn't throwing any TPMS codes. A bit of quick googling has revealed a few pages on this type of failure being considered a defect. There's zero damage to the rim (there's a bit of residue in the first photo that thought was wheel damage, I rubbed it off before taking the second). Has anyone experienced anything like this?
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09-23-2012, 10:36 PM	#2
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Boost! Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana iTrader: (1)	Yep, this happened to me with a brand new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I'd say I put a total of 6k miles on them. The front passenger side tire generated a "bubble". If I hadn't gotten it replaced, it would've done that exact same thing.
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rag133 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2009 Montego Blue 335i XDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	Happened to me when I hit a pot hole on brand new tires. Michelin replaced them as an act of good faith. I have also had bubbled in the sidewalls TWICE before on the Pilot Sports when hitting bumps, not even really big ones either.
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jeffro535 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i, 2019 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Ohh great, I just bought a set of these to replace the bridgestones last week
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	sucks side note, it sorta looks like the lolwut pear. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	There is a warranty on the PS2, this -should- be covered (seems legitimate, but never know what they will say, duh). Last edited by Meeni; 09-25-2012 at 12:40 AM..
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David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,953 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	It's from an impact. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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