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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 that depend on the

condition of the tires and the mainte-

nance of the specified tire pressure.

Incorrect inflation pressures are a

frequent cause of tire problems

and tire damage. Tire pressure also has

a major effect on your BMW's handling

response. Check tire inflation pressures

on a regular basis (refer to page 25), at

least every two weeks and before

beginning a longer trip. Failure to

observe these precautions can result in

incorrect tire pressures, which cause

instable handling response as well as

tire damage, and can ultimately lead to

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 depth should not be allowed to go

below 0.12 in (3 mm), even though the

legally specified minimum tread depth is

only 0.063 in (1.6 mm). Tread wear indi-

cators (arrow) are embedded in the base

of the tire's tread. Their locations are

indicated by the legend "TWI" – Tread

Wear Indicator – at various points on the

tire's shoulder. When the tread reaches a

depth of 0.063 in (1.6 mm), these indica-

tors appear to signal that the tires have

worn to the minimum legal level. Below

0.12 in (3 mm) tread depth, there is an

increased risk of aquaplaning, even at

relatively moderate speeds and with only

small amounts of water on the road.

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. You could have a blowout as a

result.

Unusual vibrations encountered during

normal vehicle operation can indicate

tire failure or some other vehicle defect.

The type of problem can be caused by

contact with curbs, etc. This is also true

for irregularities in the vehicle's

handling characteristics, such as a

pronounced tendency to pull to the left

or right. Should this occur, respond by

immediately reducing your speed.

Proceed carefully to the nearest BMW

center or professional tire center, or

have the vehicle towed in to have it and

its wheels and tires inspected.

Tire damage (up to and including blow-

outs) can endanger the lives of both the

vehicle occupants and other road

users.<

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