2012 BMW 5 SERIES ESP

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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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 RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.3 / 48V: 245/45 R 18 96
Y RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.8 / 41
--
2.8 / 41V: 245/40 R 19 94
Y RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.8 / 41
--
3.0 / 44V: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.9 /42
--
3.3/ 48Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i 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
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 /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 / 38F: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL
R: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL2.5 / 36
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
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
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.3 / 48V: 245/45 R 18 96
Y RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.8 / 41
--
2.8 / 41V: 245/40 R 19 94
Y RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.8 / 41
--
3.0 / 44V: 245/35 R 20 95
Y XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.9 /42
--
3.3 / 48Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i 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
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 /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 RSC2.5 / 36
--
3.0 / 44Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
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
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.3 / 48V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC2.8 / 41
--
2.8 / 41V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC2.8 / 41
--
3.0 / 44V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC2.9 /42
--
3.3 / 48Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i 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
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 / 363.0 / 44V: 245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
H: 275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC2.6 / 36
--
2.6 / 36V: 245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
H: 275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC2.6 / 36
--
2.7 / 39V: 245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
H: 275/30 R 20 97 Y
XL RSC2.7 / 39
--
3.1 / 45
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
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.9 /423.4 / 49V: 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 RSC3.1 / 45
--
3.4 / 49
Tire identification marks
Tire size
255/50 R 19 103 Y
255: nominal width in mm
50: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
19: rim diameter in inches
103: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 3510
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
3510: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age
DOT … 3510: the tire was manufactured in the
35th week in 2010.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
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under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g, times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteristics and cli‐
mate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfa‐
ces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and
does not include acceleration, cornering, hydro‐
planing, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus‐
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades Band A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Temperature grade for this tire
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or incombination, can cause heat buildup and pos‐
sible tire failure.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
RSC – Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires, refer to page 280, are labeled with
a circular symbol containing the letters RSC
marked on the sidewall.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
Tire tread
Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's
circumference and have the legally required
minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with TWI,
Tread Wear Indicator.
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