BMW X1 E84 owners manual page 234

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Seite 234 Mobility Wheels and tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use,RSC – Run-flat tires however, and may depart significantly from the The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle norm due to variations in driving habits, service with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to practices and differences in road characteristics page 236. and climate. M+S Traction Winter and all-season tires. The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are These have better winter properties than AA, A, B, and C. summer tires. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled XL conditions on specified government test surfaѪ Designation for specially reinforced tires. ces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based Tire tread on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroѪ Summer tires planing, or peak traction characteristics. Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than 0.12 in/3 mm. Temperature There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if The temperature grades are A, the highest, B, the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm. and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate Winter tires heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. SusѪDo not drive with a tire tread depth of less than tained high temperature can cause the material0.16 in/4 mm. of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire less suitable for winter operation. failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must Minimum tread depth meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Temperature grade for this tire The temperature grade for this tire is esѪ tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflaѪ tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and posѪ Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's sible tire failure.◀ circumference and have the legally required minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm. They are marked on the side of the tire with TWI, Tread Wear Indicator. 234 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 914 595 - VI/12

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