BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 150

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150nTire inflation pressure Tire condition Information for your safety Do not drive on a deflated (flat) The factory-approved radial tires are tire. A flat tire greatly impairs matched to the car and have been steering and braking response, and can selected to provide optimum safety and lead to complete loss of control over driving comfort on your vehicle. the vehicle. It is not merely the tire's service life, but Avoid overloading the vehicle so that also driving comfort and – above all else the permitted load on the tires is not – driving safety which depend on the exceeded. Overloading can lead to condition of the tires and the mainte- overheating and increases the rate at nance of the specified tire pressure. which damage develops inside the 390de331 tires. The ultimate result can assume Incorrect inflation pressure is a frequent the form of a sudden air loss. cause of tire damage. It also signifi- Tire tread – tire damage Unusual vibrations encountered during cantly influences the roadholding ability Inspect your tires frequently for tread normal vehicle operation can indicate of your BMW. wear, signs of damage and for foreign tire failure or some other vehicle defect, objects lodged in the tread. Check the as can variations in normal vehicle Check tire inflation pressures – tread depth. response, such as a pronounced ten- including the spare tire – regularly dency to pull to the left or right. Should (refer to page 29), at least every two Tread depth should not be allowed to this occur, respond by immediately weeks and before beginning a longer go below 0.12 in (3 mm), even though reducing your speed and carefully trip. If this is not done, incorrect tire the legally specified minimum tread proceeding to the nearest BMW center pressures can cause driving instability depth is only 0.063 in (1.6 mm). At a or professional tire center, or having the and tire damage, ultimately resulting in tread depth of 0.063 in (1.6 mm), tread vehicle towed in to have it and its tires accidents.< depth indicators (arrow) in the tread- inspected. groove base indicate that the legally Tire damage (up to and including blow- permissible wear limit has been outs) can endanger the lives of both the reached. Below 0.12 in (3 mm) tread vehicle occupants and other road depth, there is an increased risk of users.< aquaplaning, even at relatively moder- ate speeds and with only small amounts of water on the road. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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