BMW X3 F25 owners manual page 207

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Seite 203 Wheels and tires Mobility Approved wheels and tires Retreaded tires You should only use wheels and tires Possibly substantial variations in the de‐ that have been approved by the vehicle manu‐sign and age of the tire casing structures can facturer for your vehicle type; otherwise, e.g.,limit service life and have a negative impact on despite having the same official size ratings,road safety.◀ variations can lead to chassis contact and with it, the risk of severe accidents Winter tires The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot eval‐ Winter tires are recommended for operating on uate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐ winter roads. mine if they are suited for use, and therefore Although so-called all-season M+S tires pro‐ cannot guarantee the operating safety of the vide better winter traction than summer tires, vehicle.◀ they do not provide the same level of perform‐ ance as winter tires. Recommended tire brands Maximum speed of winter tires If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher than the permissible speed for the winter tires, then a respective symbol is displayed in your field of vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire specialist or from your service center. Maximum speed for winter tires Do not exceed the maximum speed for the respective winter tires; otherwise, tire dam‐ For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐ age and accidents can occur.◀ hicle recommends certain tire brands. These can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall. Run-flat tires With proper use, these tires meet the highest If you are already using run-flat tires, for your standards for safety and handling. own safety you should replace them only with the same kind. No spare tire is available in the New tires case of a flat tire. Your service center will be Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐glad to advise you. ing circumstances when tires are brand-new; they achieve their full traction potential after aRotating wheels between axles break-in time. Different wear patterns can occur on the front Drive conservatively for the first and rear axles depending on individual driving 200 miles/300 km. conditions. The tires can be rotated between the axles to achieve even wear. Your service Retreaded tires center will be glad to advise you. After rotating, check the tire pressure and correct if needed. The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐ ommend the use of retreaded tires. Rotating the tires is not permissible on vehi‐ cles with different tire sizes or rim sizes on the front and rear axles. 203 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 386 - II/15

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