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Tire replacementunder the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire
is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.< Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Tread wear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Do not use retreaded tires, since
driving safety may be impaired.
This is due to the possible variations in
casing structures and, in some cases,
to their extreme age, which can lead to
a decrease in their durability.<
Tire ageThe date on which the tire was manu-
factured is indicated by the code on the
sidewall:
DOT ... 4101 indicates that the tire was
manufactured in week 41 of the year
2001.
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.
Safety tires
*
Safety tires consists of self-contained
tires and special rims. The tire rein-
forcement ensures that the tire retains
some residual safety in the event of
pressure drop and driving remains
possible to a restricted degree. The
vehicle is equipped with Tire Pressure
Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor,
which indicate a flat tire.
For additional information on Tire Pres-
sure Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor
refer to pages 73 bzw. 75.
Safety tires are only possible in
conjunction with Tire Pressure
Monitor (RDC) or Flat Tire Monitor.<
Everything from A to ZV
Vehicle Memory53
Vehicle weight134
Vehicle, starting54
Ventilation80, 83
draft-free82, 85 W
Warning lamp "Fasten safety
belts"18
Warning lamps17
Warning messages66
Warning triangle22
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)113
Washer fluids108
adding108
Washer nozzles,
adjusting108
Washer reservoir, filling108
Washing your vehicle, refer
to the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Water on roadways99 Weights134
Wheel and tire
combinations104
Wheelbase133
Wheels and tires101
Width133
Windows38
Windshield washer reservoir
capacity135
filling108
Windshield washer,
filling108
Windshield wiper60
blade replacement118
Winter tires105
Wiper system60
Work in the engine
compartment106
X
Xenon lamps119
