There are 4 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2005 BMW X5in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I purchased a used Pirelli Scorpion Strada 255/55R18 109V tire (DOT code 1UN L4W990 4221) for my SUV. When I returned home from the installation, the tire appeared normal. However, the next morning—within 24 hours of installation—I began driving for work when my car suddenly started shaking violently and pulling hard to the right while on the freeway around 3 AM. I was able to safely exit the freeway and pull over. Upon inspection, I discovered that the tire had been shredded by the road—the sidewall had catastrophically failed, and the inner structure had separated. The tire had good tread and showed no signs of damage before the incident. This was a sudden and dangerous failure that placed me at serious risk of losing control of the vehicle. It occurred under normal driving conditions at moderate freeway speed. There were no prior warning signs, dashboard messages, or visible damage. The tire was manufactured in October 2021 at Pirelli’s Rome, Georgia plant. The failure appears consistent with belt separation or internal delamination. The damaged tire has been preserved and is available for inspection. I believe this tire may be part of a defective batch and am reporting this for safety investigation. There are similar complaints online regarding Pirelli tires made in this timeframe.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS TIRES, SIZE: 255/50/19 (NA). UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE TWO FRONT WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
I BOUGHT 4 TRIANGLE TIRES MADE IN CHINA AND CANNOT BALANCE THEM. THEY MAKE ALOT OF NOISE WHEN DRIVING. I WANT TO MAKE SURE IF THEY ARE REAL (DOT OH VN 3708) SIZE 255/55R18. THANK YOU. *TR
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026