2011 1 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW

Wheels and tiresWheels and tiresTire inflation pressuresInformation for your safetyIt is not merely the tires' service life, but alsodriving comfort and, to a great extent, drivingsafety that depend on the condition of the tiresand the maintenance of the specified tire pressure.Check the tire inflation pressure regularlyand correct it, if necessary: at least twice amonth and before starting long trips. If you failto observe this precaution you may be drivingon tires with incorrect tire pressures, a conditionthat can not only compromise your vehicle'sdriving stability, but also lead to tire damageand the risk of an accident. Do not drivewith deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when usingrun-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously impair yourvehicle's handling and braking response.Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss ofcontrol over the vehicle. Tire sizes for your vehicle> Load conditions> Maximum allowable driving speedTire inflation pressures for driving up to100 mph or 160 km/hFor normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/hand to achieve optimum driving comfort, adjustpressures to the respective tire inflation pressureslisted on the following pages in the columnsfor traveling speeds up to a maximum of100mph or 160km/h.These tire inflation pressures can also be foundon the driver's side door post when the driver'sdoor is open.Checking pressureOnly check tire inflation pressure when thetires are cold. This means after a maximum of1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle hasbeen parked for at least 2 hours. When tires arewarm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.After correcting the tire inflation pressure,reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer topage 74, or reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor,refer to page 72.