2012 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

Wheels and tiresVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
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:
▷Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.▷Reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor.Pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 266, 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.▷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 266, 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.◀
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Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
528iTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC2.2 / 322.4 / 35245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.9 /42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60528i xDriveTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
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535iTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.7 / 39V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.9 /42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60550iTire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.7 / 39V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.5 / 36V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.6 / 38
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535i xDriveTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in bar/
PSI with cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.7 / 39V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.5 / 36
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60550i xDriveTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.6 / 382.7 / 39V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.6 / 38
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.6 / 38
--
2.7 / 39V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.7 / 39
--
3.1 / 45Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
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
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table on the following pages. Otherwise tire
damage and accidents could occur.◀
Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
528i
Without high-speed tuning featureTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC2.2 / 322.6 / 38245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.9 /42V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureV: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.9 /42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC2.5 / 363.0 / 44245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.7 / 393.2 / 46V: 245/45 R 18 96
Y RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.7 / 39
--
2.7 / 39V: 245/40 R 19 94
Y RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.7 / 39
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureV: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.7 / 39
--
3.2 / 46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.9 /42Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureV: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.9 /42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureV: 245/45 R 18 96
Y RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.7 / 39
--
2.7 / 39V: 245/40 R 19 94
Y RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.7 / 39
--
3.0 / 44V: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.7 / 39
--
3.2 / 46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in psi/
kilopascal with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC2.5 / 363.0 / 44V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.5 / 36V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.5 / 36
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.6 / 38
--
2.9 /42
With high-speed tuning feature
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in
psi/kilopascal with
cold tires245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.9 /423.2 / 46V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.9 /42
--
2.9 /42V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.9 /42
--
3.2 / 46V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.9 /42
--
3.2 / 46
528i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
The values in ( ) apply if
the vehicle is equipped
with the high speed tun‐
ing featureSpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.9 /42V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.4 / 35V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
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