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Information for your safety

The factory-approved radial tires are

matched to the vehicle and have been

selected to provide optimum safety and

driving comfort on your vehicle.

It is not merely the tire's service life, but

also driving comfort and – above all else

– driving safety which depend on the

condition of the tires and the mainte-

nance of the specified tire pressure.

Incorrect inflation pressure is a frequent

cause of tire damage. It also signifi-

cantly influences the roadholding ability

of your BMW.

Check tire inflation pressures –

including the spare wheel – regu-

larly (refer to page 30), at least every

two weeks and before beginning a

longer trip. If this is not done, incorrect

tire pressures can cause driving insta-

bility and tire damage, ultimately

resulting in an accident.<

Tire tread – Tire damage

Inspect your tires frequently for tread

wear, signs of damage and for foreign

objects lodged in the tread. Check the

tread pattern depth.

Tread pattern depth should not be

allowed to go below 0.12 in (3 mm),

even though the legally specified

minimum tread pattern depth is only

0.063 in (1.6 mm). At a tread pattern

depth of 0.063 in (1.6 mm), tread wear

indicators (arrow) in the tread-groove

base indicate that the legally-permis-

sible wear limit has been reached.

Below 0.12 in (3 mm) tread pattern

depth, there is an increased risk of

aquaplaning, even at relatively

moderate speeds and with only small

amounts of water on the road.

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Do not drive on a deflated (flat)

tire. A flat tire greatly impairs

steering and braking response, and can

lead to complete loss of control over

the vehicle.

Avoid overloading the vehicle so that

the permitted load on the tires is not

exceeded. Overloading leads to over-

heating and causes damage inside the

tires. The ultimate result can assume

the form of a sudden air loss.

Unusual vibrations encountered during

normal vehicle operation can indicate

flat tire or some other vehicle defect, as

can variations in normal vehicle

response, such as a pronounced

tendency to pull to the left or right.

Should this occur, respond by immedi-

ately reducing your speed and carefully

proceeding to the nearest BMW center

or professional tire center, or having the

vehicle towed in to have it and its tires

inspected.

Tire damage (up to and including blow-

outs) can endanger the lives of both the

vehicle occupants and other road

users.<

Tire inflation pressure Tire condition

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