2011 BMW 550I XDRIVE tires

Driving in wet conditions
When
roads are wet or there is heavy rain, briefly
exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every
few miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger other
road users.
The heat generated in this process helps dry the
brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Hills
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear
in which the least braking is required. Otherwise,
the brake system may overheat, resulting in a
reduction in the brake system efficiency.
Manual transmission:
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if
necessary.
Automatic transmission*:
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down in the manual mode of the auto‐
matic transmission, refer to page 65.
Avoid load on the brakes
Avoid placing excessive load on the brake
system. Light but consistent brake pressure can
lead to high temperatures, brake wear and pos‐
sibly even brake failure.◀
Do not drive in neutral
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking. In
addition, steering and brake assist is unavailable
with the engine stopped.◀
Brake disc corrosion
Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination
on the brake pads are furthered by:
▷ Low mileage.
▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.
▷ Infrequent use of the brakes. Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation
under the parked vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water develops that exits underneath
the vehicle.
Therefore, traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are normal.
Loading
Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss
of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the trunk
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged.◀
Determining the load limit 1.
Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard*:
▷The combined weight of occupants and
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Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure
Safety information
The tire characteristics and tire inflation pres‐
sure influence the following:
▷
The service life of the tires.
▷ Road safety.
▷ Driving comfort.
Checking the pressure
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after driving no more
than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has
been
parked for at least 2 hours. When the tires
are warm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure
and correct it as needed: at least twice a month
and before a long trip. If you fail to observe this
precaution, you may be driving on tires with in‐
correct tire pressures, a condition that may not
only compromise your vehicle's driving stability,
but also lead to tire damage and the risk of an
accident.◀
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, rein‐
itialize the Tire Pressure Monitor.
Pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 242, contains all pressure specifications
for the specified tire sizes at the ambient tem‐
perature. Pressure specifications apply to ap‐
proved tire sizes and recommended tire brands.
This information can be obtained from your
service center.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:
▷ Tire sizes of your vehicle.
▷ Vehicle load.
▷ Maximum allowable driving speed. Tire inflation pressures up to 100 mph/
160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum

driving comfort, note the pressure val‐
ues in the tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 242, and adjust as necessary. These pressure values can also be found on the
tire inflation pressure label on the driver's door
pillar.
Maximum permissible speed
Do not exceed 100 mph/160 km/h; other‐
wise, tire damage and accidents may result.

◀
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
528i Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires 225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S
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Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45
R 18 100 V M
+S XL 2.4 / 35 2.6 / 38
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.4 / 35
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-
2.9 /42535i
Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires 245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S
245/45

R 18 100 V M
+S XL 2.4 / 35 2.7 / 39
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35 Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.4 / 35
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-
2.9 /42 550i
Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires 245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45

R 18 100 V M
+S XL 2.5 / 36 2.7 / 39
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.5 / 36
--
2.5 / 36
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.5 / 36
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.6 / 38
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535i xDrive
Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires 245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S
245/45
R 18 100 V M
+S XL 2.4 / 35 2.7 / 39
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.5 / 36
-
-
3.0 / 44 550i xDrive
Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires 245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45
R 18 100 V M
+S XL 2.6 / 38 2.7 / 39
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.6 / 38
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.6 / 38
--
2.7 / 39
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.7 / 39
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3.1 / 45 Tire inflation pressures at max. speeds
above 100 mph/160 km/h
Speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
In

order to drive at maximum speeds in ex‐
cess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please observe, and,
if necessary, adjust tire pressures for speeds
exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from the relevant
table on the following pages. Otherwise tire
damage and accidents could occur.◀
Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
528i
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Wheels and tires

Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with
the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires 225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S
225/55

R 17 97 H M
+S 2.2 / 32 2.6 / 38
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL 2.4 / 35 2.9 /42
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.4 / 35
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-
2.9 /42With high-speed tuning feature Tire size
Pressure specifications in
bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires 225/55 R 17 97
H M+S
2.5 / 36 3.0 / 44
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL 2.7 / 39 3.2 / 46
F: 245/45 R 18 96
Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99
Y 2.7 / 39
-
-
2.7 / 39
F: 245/40 R 19 94
Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96
Y 2.7 / 39
-
-
3.0 / 44
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.7 / 39
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-
3.2 / 46 535i
Without high-speed tuning feature
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Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with
the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires 245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
225/55

R 17 97 H M
+S
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL 2.4 / 35 2.9 /42
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R:
275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R:
275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.4 / 35
-
-
2.9 /42With high-speed tuning feature Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires 245/45 R 18 96 Y
225/55 R 17 97
H M+S
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL
2.7 / 39 3.2 / 46
F: 245/45 R 18 96
Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99
Y 2.7 / 39
-
-
2.7 / 39
F: 245/40 R 19 94
Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96
Y 2.7 / 39
-
-
3.0 / 44
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.7 / 39
-
-
3.2 / 46 550i
Without high-speed tuning feature
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Wheels and tires

Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with
the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires 245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S
245/40

R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL 2.5 / 36 3.0 / 44
F: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
R:
275/40 R 18 99 Y 2.5 / 36
--
2.5 / 36
F: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
R:
275/35 R 19 96 Y 2.5 / 36
--
2.6 / 38
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.6 / 38
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-
2.9 /42With high-speed tuning feature
Tire size
Pressure specifications in
bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires 245/45 R 18 96 Y
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL
2.9 /42 3.2 / 46 Tire size
Pressure specifications in
bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing feature
F: 245/45 R 18 96
Y
R: 275/40 R 18 99
Y 2.9 /42
-
-
2.9 /42
F: 245/40 R 19 94
Y
R: 275/35 R 19 96
Y 2.9 /42
-
-
3.2 / 46
F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL 2.9 /42
-
-
3.2 / 46 535i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with

the high speed tun‐
ing feature
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires 245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S
245/45 R 18 96 Y
225/55

R 17 97 H M
+S
245/45 R 18 100
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