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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 - 3.1/45- 3.3/48
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 specificat ions in the table are
indicated in bar/PS I with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
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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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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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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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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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Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identi
fy and choose the right
tires.
Tire size
Speed code letter
Q = up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph or 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph or 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph or 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph or 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph or 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the US Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
Tire age
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding: DOT … 1011 means that the
tire was manufactured in week 10 of 2011.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires
after 6 years at most, even if some tires may last
for 10 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:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requir ements in addition
to these grades. <
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditio ns of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
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 specifie d government test sur-
faces 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, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics. <
e.g.
Nominal width in mm
Aspect ratio in
Ξ
Radial belt construction
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating, not on ZR tires
Speed code letter, in
front of the R on ZR tires
225/45 R1791 V
e.g.
Manufacturer's
code for tire make
Tire size and tire design
Tire ageDOT xxxx xxx 1011
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