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e Temperature suitable for winter conditions. In the interest of c n safety, new tires should be installed.a The temperature grades are A, the highest, B, l g and C, representing the tire's resistance to the a generation of heat and its ability to dissipate At heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce ls tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to o r t sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to n a level of performance which all passenger car Co tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi- cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A Wear indicators in the base of the tread groove represent higher levels of performance on the are distributed around the tire's circumference; ps laboratory test wheel than the minimum the letters TWI, for Tread Wear Indicator, on the g ti required by law. tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate in these wear indicators. Once the tire tread has iv The temperature grade for this tire is worn down to the wear indicators, the tire has r established for a tire that is properly D inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, worn to a depth of 1/16in/1.6mm. underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-Wheel/tire damageon arately or in combination, can cause heat i buildup and possible tire failure<.Please note that low-profile tires cause wheels, t tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-ga i tible to road hazard and consequential dam-v M+S Na Winter and all-season tires. ages. t These have better winter properties than sum-Unusual vibrations encountered during normal n mer tires. vehicle operation can indicate tire failure or e some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-m n i ple, be caused by driving over curbs. The same a t XL applies to any other abnormal road behavior, r e Designation for specially reinforced tires. t such as pulling severely to the right or left.En In these cases, reduce speed immedi-s ately and have wheels and tires thor-n o Tire condition i oughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the t a Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear, nearest BMW center or tire shop that works c signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged according to BMW repair procedures with cor-uni m in the tread. Check the tread depth.respondingly trained personnel. If necessary, m o have the vehicle towed there. C Minimum tread depth Otherwise, tire damage can pose a lethal hazard The tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/to vehicle occupants and other road users<. 3mm, although, for example, European legisla- tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of New wheels and tireslity 1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/ bi 3mm there is an increased risk of high-speed Have new wheels and tires installed only o hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of M by your BMW center or tire shop that water are present on the road surface.works according to BMW repair procedures e When winter tires wear down past a tread depth with correspondingly trained personnel. If this c of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less n re e 199 f Re

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