Problems with 2006 Toyota Avalon WHEELS

---buyers beware.--- tires purchased: 215/55r-17 continental purecontact ls sl purchased these tires on tire rack and had them professional placed on by firestone personnel (appropriate tire pressure checked). in just a little over a month, less

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the tire on the front driver side blew out, causing the vehicle to veer into a cotton field. the vehicle flipped four times and landed on the passenger side. the contact stated that the air bags had not deployed. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, and leg. the passenger sustained injuries to the right ear that detached from the head, injuries to the neck, and a concussion. both occupants required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to a salvage lot awaiting an insurance appraisal. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000.

Could not change flat tire because lug nuts had swelled so wrench would not fit, had to buy a size bigger wrench to remove lug nuts. also all the lug nuts on the car were swelled. when i asked about this i was told this is a common problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair when they noticed that the front driver's side lug nuts expanded their normal size due to water consumption within the wheel hub covering. the approximate failure mileage was 115,200. updated 10/11/12*lj the consumer replaced the lug nuts at his expense. updated 10/17/12

On a trip from florida to ohio there was a humming that started between 40 an 60 miles per hour. when it was taken to the dealer they identified it as a right front wheel bearing that was defective. the vehicle is a 2006 toyota avalon with 44,500 miles on it. i took the vehicle to another service shop to verify the defect and they confirmed that it was the right front wheel bearing that was defective. they replaced the part and gave me the defective one. *tr