BMW 1 E87 convertible owners manual page 114

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Tire age be impaired. The causes for this include poten- For various reasons, such as the development tially different tire casing structures and often of brittleness, BMW recommends tire replace-wide variations in tire age, which can result in a ment after no more than 6 years, regardless of limited service life.< the actual wear of the tires. Correct wheels and tires The manufacturing date of tires is contained in the tire coding: When mounting new tires or changing over DOT . 3408 means that the tire was manufac-from summer to winter tires and vice versa, tured in week 34 of 2008. mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your BMW center will be glad to advise you. Run-Flat Tires BMW recommends that you use only wheel and tire combinations that BMW Wheels and tires has tested and approved for your particular vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac- turing tolerances mean that even wheels and tires with identical official size ratings could actually have different dimensions, which could lead to body contact and thus to severe acci- dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability, and therefore cannot guarantee their driving The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle safety.< with the letters RSC on the sidewall. You can inquire about the right wheel/tire com- Run-Flat Tires comprise a conditionally self-bination at your BMW center. supporting tire and a special rim. The reinforce-The correct combination of wheels and tires is ment in the sidewalls ensures that the tire can also necessary to ensure reliable operation of continue to be used subject to certain restric-various vehicle systems such as ABS, DSC or tions, even if depressurized. FTM. For information on continuing to drive with a flat To maintain good handling and vehicle tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on page67.response, use only tires of a single brand and tread configuration. After a tire has been dam- aged, mount the previous wheel and tire combi- New wheels and tires nation again as soon as possible. Have new wheels and tires installed only Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitor by your BMW center or tire shop that TPM electronics works according to BMW repair procedures When mounting new tires or changing over with correspondingly trained personnel. If this from summer to winter tires, or vice versa, only work is not carried out properly, there is a dan-use wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise the ger of subsequent damage and related safety Tire Pressure Monitor may not be able to detect hazards. Make sure that the new wheels are bal-a puncture, refer to page69. Your BMW center anced.< will be glad to advise you. Retreaded tires BMW recommends that you do not use retreaded tires, since driving safety may 112 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG

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