Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
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Run-flat tires<br />
You will recognize run-flat tires by the circular<br />
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side<br />
of the tire.<br />
Run-flat tires consist of partially self-contained<br />
tires and special rims. The sidewall rein<strong>for</strong>cement<br />
ensures that the tire retains some residual<br />
safety in the event of pressure drop and driving<br />
remains possible to a restricted degree.<br />
To continue driving with a damaged tire:<br />
> With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of<br />
a flat tire page <strong>10</strong>0<br />
> With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Message<br />
with low tire inflation pressure<br />
page 1<strong>03</strong><br />
New wheels and tires<br />
Have new wheels and tires installed only<br />
by your <strong>BMW</strong> Sports Activity Vehicle<br />
Center or a tire shop that works according to<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> repair procedures with correspondingly<br />
trained personnel. If this work is <strong>no</strong>t carried out<br />
properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage<br />
and related safety hazards. Make sure that<br />
the new wheels are balanced.<<br />
Retreaded tires<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> does <strong>no</strong>t recommend that you use<br />
retreaded tires, as driving safety may be<br />
impaired. The causes <strong>for</strong> this include the possibly<br />
different tire casing structures and the often<br />
wide variations in their age, which can result in a<br />
limited service life.<<br />
The right wheels and tires<br />
When mounting new tires or changing over<br />
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,<br />
mount Run-flat tires <strong>for</strong> your own safety. Your<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be<br />
happy to advise you.<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> recommends that you use only<br />
wheel and tire combinations that <strong>BMW</strong><br />
has tested and approved <strong>for</strong> your particular<br />
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufacturing<br />
tolerances mean that even wheels and<br />
tires with identical official size ratings could<br />
actually have different dimensions than the<br />
approved units – these differences could lead to<br />
body contact, and with it the risk of severe accidents.<br />
If <strong>no</strong>n-approved wheels and tires are<br />
used, <strong>BMW</strong> can<strong>no</strong>t evaluate their suitability,<br />
and there<strong>for</strong>e can<strong>no</strong>t be held liable <strong>for</strong> driving<br />
safety.<<br />
When changing to larger wheels and tires,<br />
it may be necessary to make changes to<br />
the wheelwell trim piece, as otherwise road<br />
users could be endangered or the vehicle could<br />
be damaged. Only have this work carried out by<br />
a <strong>BMW</strong> Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a<br />
workshop that works in accordance with <strong>BMW</strong><br />
guidelines and uses appropriately trained personnel.<<br />
You can ask your <strong>BMW</strong> Sports Activity Vehicle<br />
Center <strong>for</strong> the correct wheel/tire combination.<br />
The correct wheel/tire combination also affects<br />
various systems whose function would otherwise<br />
be impaired, e.g. ABS, DSC, xDrive,<br />
Dynamic Per<strong>for</strong>mance Control in the <strong>BMW</strong> X6,<br />
or Flat Tire Monitor.<br />
To maintain good handling and vehicle<br />
response, use only tires of a single tread configuration<br />
from a single manufacturer. Following<br />
tire damage, have the original wheel and tire<br />
combination remounted on the vehicle as soon<br />
as possible.<br />
Wheels with electronics <strong>for</strong><br />
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor<br />
When mounting new tires or changing from<br />
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use<br />
wheels with TPM electronics, otherwise the<br />
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