BMW SERIE 3 COUPE 2000 Bedienungshandbuch PDF herunterladen (Seite 116)

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To maintain good handling and vehicle

response, use only tires of a single

tread configuration from a single manu-

facturer. BMW tests and approves

wheel/tire combinations. Refer to

page 117.

Do not use retreaded tires, since

driving safety may be impaired by

their use. This due to the possible varia-

tions in casing structures and, in some

cases, to their extreme age, that can

lead to a decrease in their durability.<

Tire age

The date on which the tire was manu-

factured is indicated by the code on the

sidewall:

DOT ... 129 indicates that the tire was

manufactured in Week 12 of 1999.

BMW recommends the replacement of

all tires when the tires are no more than

6 years old, even if a tire life of 10 years

is possible.

Spare tires over 6 years old should be

used only in case of emergency. Such

a tire should be replaced by a new tire

immediately, and should not be fitted

together with new tires.

Between the axles

The tread wear patterns at the front end

differ from those at the rear – the actual

patterns will vary according to individ-

ual driving conditions. In the interests of

safety and maintaining optimal handling

characteristics, tire rotation is not rec-

ommended.

If a proposed interaxle rotation of tires

is based on economic considerations,

one should consider whether the costs

for the rotation are likely to be recap-

tured by any increase in the service life

of the tires which might be realized.

In principle, interaxle rotation should be

performed in short intervals, with a

maximum of 3,000 miles (5,000 km).

Consult your authorized BMW center

for more information.

Should you decide to rotate the tires, it

is essential to comply with the following:

Rotate tires on the same side only, since

braking characteristics and road grip

could otherwise be adversely affected.

Following rotation, correct the tire infla-

tion pressure.

If different tire sizes are mounted

on the front and rear axles (refer to

page 117), the wheels may not be ro-

tated from one axle to the other.<

Tire replacement Tire rotation

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