Because the possible driving distance depends
on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the
actual distance may be smaller or greater de‐
pending on the driving speed, road conditions,
external temperature, cargo load, etc.
Continued driving with a flat tire
Drive moderately and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a
change in the handling characteristics, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance and altered self-steering prop‐
erties.◀
Final tire failure
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can
indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce speed
and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could
come loose and cause an accident. Do not con‐
tinue driving, and contact your service center. ◀
Message when the system was not
reset
The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
message appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
The system detected a wheel change but was
not reset.
Warnings regarding the current tire inflation
pressure are not reliable.
Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the
system.
Malfunction The small warning lamp flashes in yel‐
low and then lights up continuously;
the larger warning lamp comes on in
yellow. On the Control Display, the
tires are shown in gray and a message appears.
No flat tire can be detected.
Display in the following situations:▷A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if necessary.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.▷TPM could not be fully reset. Reset the sys‐
tem again.
The small warning lamp flashes in yel‐
low and then lights up continuously;
the larger warning lamp comes on in
yellow. On the Control Display, the
tires are shown in gray and a message appears.
No flat tire can be detected.
Display in the following situations:
▷Disturbance by systems or devices with the
same radio frequency: after leaving the area
of the disturbance, the system automatically
becomes active again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la‐
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla‐
tion pressure for those tires.).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi‐
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the ve‐
hicle's handling and stopping ability.
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Wheels and tiresVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Tire inflation pressure
Safety information
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres‐
sure.
Checking the pressure
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving 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 adjusting the tire inflation pressure, reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 90, or
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 88.Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes
approved and tire brands recommended by
BMW; a list of these is available from your serv‐
ice center.
For correct identification of the right tire inflation
pressures, observe the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum allowable driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h, ad‐
just pressures to the respective tire inflation
pressures listed on the following pages in the
column for traveling speeds up to 100 mph/
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's side door pillar when the driver's
door is open.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed
The maximum permissible speed for these tire
pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h Do not exceed
this speed; otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
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Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
Adjust the tire inflation pressures
To drive at maximum speeds in excess of
100 mph/160 km/h, adjust pressures to the re‐
spective tire inflation pressures listed on the fol‐
lowing pages in the column for traveling speedsincluding those exceeding 100 mph or 160 km/
h. Otherwise, tire damage and accidents could
occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could oc‐
cur.
Tire inflation pressures X1 sDrive 28i
Tire inflation pressure values up to 100 mph/160 km/h
Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.2/322.6/38225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.4/352.8/41Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.4/35
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2.6/38Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
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2.8/41Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 103 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressure values over 100 mph/160 km/h
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.4/352.9/42Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
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2.9/42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 103 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60With high-speed tuning feature Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.4/352.9/42225/45 R 18 91 W RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.6/383.1/45Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.6/38
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIFront: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.8/41
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3.1/45Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 103 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressures X1 xDrive 28i/X1 xDrive 35i
Tire inflation pressure values up to 100 mph/160 km/h
Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.2/322.6/38225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.4/352.8/41Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.4/35
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2.6/38Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
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2.8/41Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 103 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressure values over 100 mph/160 km/h
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.4/352.9/42225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.6/383.1/45Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.6/38
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2.9/42Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
--
2.9/42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 103 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60With high-speed tuning feature Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.6/383.0/44225/45 R 18 91 W RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.8/413.2/46Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.8/41
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIFront: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC3.0/44
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3.2/46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 103 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.
Tire size
Example: 225/45 R 17 91 V
225: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
17: rim diameter in inches
91: load rating, not for ZR tires
V: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
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
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
DOT xxxx xxx 1012
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
1012: tire ageTire age
The tire manufacturing date is contained in the
tire identification mark: DOT ... 1012 means that
the tire was manufactured in the week 10 of
2012.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires af‐
ter 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:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
Conform to Federal Safety Requirements
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades.◀
Treadwear
The treadwear 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 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire
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Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Notes
Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces, as
well as debris, curbs and other obstacles can
cause serious damage to wheels, tires and sus‐
pension parts. This is more likely to occur with
low-profile tires, which provide less cushioning
between the wheel and the road. Be careful to
avoid road hazards and reduce your speed, es‐
pecially if your vehicle is equipped with low-pro‐
file tires.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:▷Unusual vibrations during driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong tendency
to pull to the left or right.
Damage can be caused by driving over curbs,
road damage and similar situations.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next service center or tire
shop.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.
Otherwise, tire damage can present a life-
threatening hazard to vehicle occupants and
other road users.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center or tire specialist.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination
Information on the right wheel and tire combi‐
nation and rim version for your vehicle can be
obtained from the service center.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair the
function of a variety of systems such as ABS or
DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size ratings, variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot evalu‐
ate non-approved wheels and tires to determine
if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot
ensure the operating safety of the vehicle if they
are mounted.◀
Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire
Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
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