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Wheels and tiresVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features 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 tire inflation pressure
WARNING
A tire with low or missing tire inflation
pressure impacts handling, such as steering
and braking response. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure, and correct it as needed, e.g. twice a
month and before a long trip.◀
Also check the tire inflation pressure of the
emergency wheel in the trunk regularly, and
correct it as needed.
Tires have a natural, consistent loss of tire in‐
flation pressure.
Tires heat up while driving, and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases along with the tire's
temperature. The tire inflation pressure speci‐
fications relate to cold tires or tires with the
ambient temperature.
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.
The displays of inflation devices may under-
read by up to 0.1 bar, 2 psi.
For Flat Tire Monitor: after correcting the tire
inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire
Monitor.
For Tire Pressure Monitor: after correcting the
tire inflation pressure, reset the Tire Pressure
Monitor.
Tire inflation pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 187, contains all tire inflation pressure
specifications for the specified tire sizes at the
ambient temperature. The tire inflation pres‐
sure values apply to tire sizes approved by the
manufacturer of the vehicle for the vehicle
type.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum permitted 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
values in the tire inflation pressure table, refer
to page 187, and adjust as necessary.
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These pressure values can also be found on
the tire inflation pressure label on the driver's
door pillar.
Do not exceed a speed of 100 mph/160 km/h.
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
28i xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S A/S Std
225/55 R 17 97 W
Std/RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S Std/RSC
225/50 R 18 95 V
M+S A/S Std/RSC
225/50 R 18 95 W
Std/RSC
225/50 R 18 95 H
M+S RSC
2.2 / 322.2 / 32Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
205/60 R 17 93 H
M+S Std
225/45 R 19 92 W
RSC
2.5 / 362.5 / 36Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed 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
WARNING
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess 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 table on the following pages. Other‐
wise tire damage and accidents could occur.◀
Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
28i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S A/S Std
225/55 R 17 97 W
Std/RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S Std/RSC
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI225/50 R 18 95 V
M+S A/S Std/RSC
225/50 R 18 95 H
M+S RSC
225/50 R 18 95 W
Std/RSC2.5 / 362.5 / 36205/60 R 17 93 H
M+S Std
225/45 R 19 92 W
RSC2.7 / 392.7 / 39Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17
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/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires225/55 R 17 97 W
Std/RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H
M+S Std/RSC2.5 / 362.5 / 36225/50 R 18 95 V
M+S A/S Std/RSC
225/50 R 18 95 H
M+S RSC
225/50 R 18 95 W
Std/RSC
205/60 R 17 93 H
M+S Std2.8 / 412.8 / 41Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI225/45 R 19 92 W
RSC3.0 / 443.0 / 44Emergency
wheel:
T 135/90 R 17
104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
Tire identification marks
Tire size 245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph, 160 km/h
R = up to 106 mph, 170 km/h
S = up to 112 mph, 180 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
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 0115
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
0115: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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