2013 BMW X6 flat tire

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
systems.
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
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it if necessary, even in the compact
wheel: usually twice monthly or before em‐
barking on 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 stabil‐
ity, but also lead to tire damage and the risk of
an accident.Do not drive with depressurized or flat tires,
except for run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously
impair your vehicle's handling and braking re‐
sponse. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead
to a loss of control over the vehicle.◀
After adjusting the tire inflation pressure, reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 99, or
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 97.
Pressure specifications The tables below provide all the correct infla‐
tion 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
service center.
For correct identification of the right tire infla‐
tion 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,
adjust 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.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed
The maximum permissible speed for these tire
pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. Do not ex‐
ceed this speed; otherwise, tire damage and
accidents may occur.◀
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
following pages in the column for traveling
speeds including those exceeding 100 mph or
160 km/h. Otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could
occur.
Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with two rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureCompact wheel:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60Without Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.5/362.4/352.8/41255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.6/382.4/352.9/42Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.4/352.4/35
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSIFront: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.4/35
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2.6/38Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.6/382.5/36
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2.8/41Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.4/35
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2.7/39With Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.5/362.4/352.8/41255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.2/322.6/382.4/352.9/42Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.4/352.7/39
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2.9/42Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.6/38
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2.8/41Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.6/382.6/38
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3.1/45Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.4/352.7/39
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3.0/44
Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with two rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
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Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with three rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureWithout Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.3/332.8/412.6/383.1/45255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.8/413.3/48Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.6/382.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.4/35
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2.9/422.6/38
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3.1/45Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.4/35
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2.9/42With Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.3/332.8/412.6/383.1/45255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.8/413.3/48Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.6/382.8/41
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3.3/48Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.8/41
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSIFront: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.4/35
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2.9/422.9/42
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3.4/49Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.8/41
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3.3/48
Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with three rows of seats
Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureWithout Sport Package:255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.3/332.8/412.6/383.1/45255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.8/413.3/48Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC2.2/32
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2.6/382.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC2.4/35
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2.9/422.6/38
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3.1/45Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.4/35
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSI255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC2.3/332.8/412.6/383.1/45255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.8/413.3/48Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC2.2/32
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2.6/382.8/41
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3.3/48Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.9/42
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3.4/49Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC2.4/35
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2.9/422.8/41
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3.2/46Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.3/33
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2.7/392.9/42
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3.4/49
Tire inflation pressure X6 xDrive35i

Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperature255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC
255/50 R 19 107 V M+S XL RSC2.2/322.4/352.5/363.0/44Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC2.2/32
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2.2/322.5/36
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2.6/38Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.2/32
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2.2/322.5/36
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2.5/36Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.2/32
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2.3/332.6/38
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSIFront: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.2/32
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2.2/322.5/36
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2.7/39Compact wheel:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressures for X6 xDrive50i

Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds including
those exceeding 100 mph/
160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the ta‐
ble are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperature255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL A/S RSC
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC
255/50 R 19 107 V M+S XL RSC2.3/332.5/362.8/413.0/44Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC2.5/36
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2.5/362.9/42
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2.9/42Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC2.5/36
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2.5/363.0/44
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3.0/44Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC2.5/36
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2.5/363.1/45
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3.1/45Front: 275/40 R 20 106 V M+S XL
RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 V M+S XL
RSC2.5/36
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2.5/363.0/44
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3.0/44Compact wheel:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/80 km/h
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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.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial 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 B
and 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
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.◀
RSC – Run-flat tires
The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
page 286.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than
summer tires.
XL
Designation for specially reinforced tires.
Tire treadSummer 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 re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign
objects 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
suspension parts. This is more likely to occur
with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐
ioning between the wheel and the road. Be
careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your
speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped
with low-profile tires.
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