BMW M5 F10 M Power owners manual page 178

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Seite 178 Mobility Wheels and tires test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tireWinter tires marked C may have poor traction performance. Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than The traction grade assigned to this tire is0.16 in/4 mm. based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are and does not include acceleration, cornering, less suitable for winter operation. hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Minimum tread depth 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 Wear indicators are distributed around the to a level of performance which all passenger tire's circumference and have the legally re‐ car tires must meet under the Federal Motor quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm. Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels of performance on They are marked on the side of the tire with the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐ TWI, Tread Wear Indicator. quired by law. Temperature grade for this tire The temperature grade for this tire is es‐Tire damage tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐General information tion, or excessive loading, either separately or Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign in combination, can cause heat buildup and objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear. possible tire failure. If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀ Notes Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces, M+S as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and Winter and all-season tires with better cold suspension parts. This is more likely to occur weather performance than summer tires. with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐ ioning between the wheel and the road. Be careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your Tire tread speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped with low-profile tires. Summer tires Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐ Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than fects: 0.12 in/3 mm. ▷ Unusual vibrations during driving. There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm. 178 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 909 953 - VI/13

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