2012 BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE spare tire

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Wheels and tires
Mobility
Coupe: inflation pressures 335is
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are
indicated in bar/PSI with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 2.2/32 2.7/39 2.6/38 3.1/45
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 2.4/35 2.9/42 3.0/44 3.4/49
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC 2.3/33 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC - 2.8/41 - 3.4/49
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 2.3/33 - 2.6/38 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 2.8/41 - 3.1/45
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 2.7/39 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 3.2/46 - 3.4/49
Compact spare wheel:
T 125/80 R 17 99 M Traveling speeds up to a max. of 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
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MobilityWheels and tires
Convertible: tire inflation pressures for the 328i
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specificat ions in the table are
indicated in bar/PS I 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 2.3/33 2.8/41
2.5/36 3.0/44
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 2.3/33 2.8/41
2.7/39 3.2/46
225/45 R 17 91 W RSC 2.3/33 2.8/412.5/36 3.0/44
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 2.4/35 2.9/422.7/39 3.2/46
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 2.2/32 -2.5/36 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 2.5/36- 2.9/42
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC 2.4/35 -2.6/38 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC - 2.9/42- 3.1/45
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 2.4/35 -2.4/35 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 2.9/42- 2.9/42
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 2.7/39 -2.7/39 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 3.2/46- 3.2/46
Compact spare wheel:
T 125/80 R 17 99 M Traveling speeds up to a max. of 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
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With Sport Package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
2.3/33 2.8/41 2.5/36 3.0/44
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 17 91 W RSC 2.3/33 2.8/41 2.8/41 3.3/48
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 2.4/35 2.9/42 2.9/42 3.4/49
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 2.2/32 - 2.8/41 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 2.5/36 - 3.1/45
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC 2.4/35 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC - 2.9/42 - 3.4/49
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 2.4/35 - 2.6/38 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 2.9/42 - 3.1/45
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 2.7/39 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 3.2/46 - 3.4/49
Compact spare wheel:
T 125/80 R 17 99 M Traveling speeds up to a max. of 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those
exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are
indicated in bar/PSI with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
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MobilityWheels and tires
Convertible: tire inflation pressures for the 335i
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specificat ions in the table are
indicated in bar/PS I with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
Without Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 2.3/33 2.8/41 2.7/39 3.2/46
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 2.4/35 2.9/42 2.7/39 3.2/46
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 2.2/32 - 2.5/36 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 2.5/36 - 2.9/42
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC 2.4/35 - 2.6/38 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC - 2.9/42 - 3.1/45
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 2.4/35 - 2.4/35 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 2.9/42 - 2.9/42
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 2.7/39 - 2.7/39 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 3.2/46 - 3.2/46
Compact spare wheel:
T 125/80 R 17 99 M Traveling speeds up to a max. of 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
With Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 2.3/33 2.8/41 2.7/39 3.2/46
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 2.4/35 2.9/42 2.9/42 3.4/49
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 2.2/32 - 2.8/41 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 2.5/36 - 3.1/45
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC 2.4/35 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC - 2.9/42 - 3.4/49
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 2.4/35 - 2.6/38 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 2.9/42 - 3.1/45
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Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL
2.7/39 -2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 3.2/46- 3.4/49
Compact spare wheel:
T 125/80 R 17 99 M Traveling speeds up to a max. of 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are
indicated in bar/PSI with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
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MobilityWheels and tires
Convertible: inflation pressures 335is
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specificat ions in the table are
indicated in bar/PS I with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 2.3/33 2.8/41 2.7/39 3.2/46
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 2.4/35 2.9/42 2.9/42 3.4/49
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC 2.4/35 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC - 2.9/42 - 3.4/49
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 2.4/35 - 2.6/38 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 2.9/42 - 3.1/45
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 2.7/39 - 2.9/42 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 3.2/46 - 3.4/49
Compact spare wheel:
T 125/80 R 17 99 M Traveling speeds up to a max. of 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
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Wheels and tires
Mobility
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
oughly checked. To do so , drive carefully to the
nearest BMW center or tire dealer. If necessary,
have the vehicle towed there.
O t h e r w i s e , t i r e d a m a g e c a n pose a lethal hazard
to vehicle occupants and other road users. <
Tire age
For various reasons, such as the development
of brittleness, BMW recommends tire replace-
ment after no more than 6 years, regardless of
the actual wear of the tires.
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding:
DOT... 3010 means that the tire was manufac-
tured in week 30 of 2010.
New wheels and tires
Have new wheels and tires mounted only
by your BMW center or by a tire dealer. If
this work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards. Make sure that the new wheels
are balanced. <
Retreaded tires
BMW recommends that you do not use
retreaded tires, since driving safety may
be impaired. The causes for this include poten-
tially different tire casi ng structures and often
wide variations in tire ag e, which can result in a
limited service life. <
Correct wheels and tires
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount run-flat tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you.
BMW recommends that you use only
wheel and tire combinations that BMW
has tested and approved for your particular
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac- turing tolerances mean
that even wheels and
tires with identical official size ratings could
actually have different dimensions, which could
lead to body contact an d thus to severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability,
and therefore cannot guarantee their driving
safety.<
You can inquire about the right wheel/tire com-
bination at your BMW center.
The correct combination of wheels and tires is
also necessary to ensure reliable operation of
various vehicle systems such as ABS, DSC or
FTM.
To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single brand and
tread configuration. After a tire has been dam-
aged, mount the previous wheel and tire combi-
nation again as soon as possible.
Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM electronics
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires, or vice versa, only
use wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise,
the Tire Pressure Monito r may not be able to
detect a puncture , refer to page102. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you.
Recommended tire brands
Certain makes of tire are recommended by
BMW for each tire size. They are marked with a
clearly visible BMW designation on the sidewall
of the tire.
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Replacing components
Mobility
Backup lamp
If these lamps malfunctio
n, please contact your
BMW center.
Turn signal, brake, license plate,
parking, and tail lamps
These lamps use LED technology for operation.
If they malfunction, please contact your BMW
center.
Coupe: Brake Force Display lamp in the
trunk lid
H21W bulb, 21 watts
1. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
trunk lid using a screwdriver and remove the
trim.
2. Release the bulb hold er, see arrow, and
remove.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Attach the bulb holder.
5. Attach trunk lid trim.
Convertible: Brake Force Display lamp
in the trunk lid
H21W bulb, 21 watts 1.
Take the warning triangle out of its holder,
refer to page 277. Unscrew the holder using
the screwdriver from the onboard vehicle
tool kit.
2. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
trunk lid using a screwd river and remove the
trim.
3. Release the bulb holder, see arrow, and
remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Attach the bulb holder.
6. Reattach the trim of the trunk lid and the
holder for the warning triangle.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as
standard. This eliminates the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on
page 101.
The symbol identifying run- flat tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-flat tires, page 257.
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount run-flat tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer
also to New wheels and tires, page 257.
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