We have classified the 2 complaints from 2015 Infiniti Q50 about TIRES into the following categories.
tl* the contact owns a 2015 infiniti q50, equipped with dunlop tires, tire line: sp sport, tire size: 245/40runflat/19 94w n/a, and dot number: u28t. the contact stated that while driving about 40 mph, the vehicle struck "a bump or a pothole" causing the vehicle to jerk. the flat tire warning message illuminated. the contact pulled over and noticed that the side wall of the front passenger's side tire ripped in blisters. the contact stated that the failure recurred three months later, while driving about 50 mph. the vehicle struck a bump and the flat tire warning light illuminated. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed that the side wall of front driver's side tire ripped in blisters. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at: infiniti of bayside, queens, ny, 718-819-8400, and was referred to the tire manufacturer at: 800-321-2136. the manufacturer offered a pro-rated reimbursement for one tire only. the vehicle manufacturer was contacted at: 800-662-6200 and referred the contact back to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was about 17,000.
Tires were replaced 4 times a year due to sidewall problems. we have 4 cars in the house and none of the other cars have this issue. these tires cannot handle any potholes. infiniti took out the road hazard warranty for these tires in their 2015 model q50s.