6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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problem #1

Feb 172006

E320 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
1. hit pothole on side of road while traveling approx 10 mph. 2. flat tire 3. replace tire. This is the fourth incident in 5 years. Two different tire manufactures involved. Failure is always sidewall integrity. Failure is due to low profile (235/45Z17) tires supplied with car. No other wheel/tire combination available due to large brakes.

- Hampton, NJ, USA