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Tire inflation pressures
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also 
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving 
safety that depend on the condition of the tires 
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres-
sure.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly 
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a 
month and before starting long trips. If you fail 
to observe this precaution you may be driving 
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condi-
tion that can not only compromise your vehi-
cle's driving stability, but also lead to tire dam-
age and the risk of an accident. Do not drive 
with deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using 
run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously impair your 
vehicle's handling and braking response. 
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of 
control over the vehicle.<
Checking pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the 
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of 
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has 
been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are 
warm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, 
reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to 
page90, or reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, 
refer to page88.<
Inflation pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation 
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient 
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire 
sizes approved and tire brands recom-
mended by BMW; a list of these is available 
from your BMW center.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up 
to 100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h 
and to achieve optimum driving comfort, adjust 
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-
umns for traveling speeds up to a maximum of 
100 mph or 160 km/h.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found 
on the driver's side door post when the driver's 
door is open.
The maximum permissible speed for 
these tire pressures is 100 mph or 
160 km/h. Do not exceed this speed; otherwise, 
tire damage and accidents could occur.<
Tire inflation pressures for driving 
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in 
excess of 100 mph or 160 km/h, adjust 
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-
umns for traveling speeds including those 
exceeding 100 mph or 160 km/h. Otherwise, 
tire damage and accidents could occur.<
Observe all national and local maximum speed 
limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could 
occur. 
     
        
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 323i, for Canada only
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature
Without Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 32/220 36/250 35/240 42/290
225/50 R 16 92 V 
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 32/220 35/240 32/220 39/270
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 V32/220 38/260 35/240 42/290
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 39/270 36/250 44/300
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 35/240 - 38/260
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 39/270 - 42/290
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 44/300 - 44/300
With Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 32/220 36/250 36/250 44/300
225/50 R 16 92 V 
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S32/220 35/240 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 91 V
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S32/220 38/260 41/280 48/330
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 39/270 42/290 49/340
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 35/240 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 32/220 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 39/270 - 46/320 
     
        
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210 Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 44/300 - 46/320
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page257.
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature 
     
        
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Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature
Without Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 V
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S32/220 36/250 33/230 41/280
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 V32/220 39/270 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 33/230 - 33/230 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 41/280
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 38/260 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 45/310 - 45/310
With Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 V32/220 36/250 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 V32/220 39/270 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 41/280 44/300 51/350
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 35/240 - 45/310
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 48/330
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 33/230 - 36/250 - 
     
        
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212 Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 44/300
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 38/260 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 45/310 - 48/330
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page257.
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature 
     
        
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Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature
Without Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 V
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 
225/45 R 17 91 W32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 38/260 35/240 42/290
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 33/230 - 38/260
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 38/260 - 41/280
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 42/290 - 42/290
With Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
225/50 R 16 92 V
225/45 R 17 91 W32/220 36/250 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 38/260 41/280 48/330
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 33/230 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 38/260 - 45/310
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 42/290 - 45/310
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Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature
Without Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W35/240 42/290 39/270 46/320
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 38/260 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 46/320
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 35/240 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 42/290 - 42/290
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 41/280 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 48/330 - 48/330
With Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W35/240 42/290 42/290 49/340
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 36/250 44/300 44/300 51/350
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 35/240 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 38/260 - 46/320
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 44/300 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 51/350
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 42/290 - 46/320
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 41/280 - 44/300 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 48/330 - 51/350
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Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa 
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of 
100 mph / 160 km/hTraveling speeds 
including those 
exceeding 
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are 
indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. 
Cold = ambient temperature
Without Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 
225/45 R 17 91 W33/230 39/270 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W - 35/240 - 38/260
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 41/280
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 42/290 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 45/310 - 45/310
With Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 33/230 39/270 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 41/280 42/290 49/340
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 39/270 39/270 46/320
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W - 35/240 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 44/300 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 48/330
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 44/300
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 42/290 - 45/310 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 45/310 - 49/340
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page257.