BMW X5 X6 E71 E72 owners manual page 239

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ba8_e70ag.book Seite 237 Freitag, 5. Juni 2009 11:42 11 ce Run-flat tires The right wheels and tires When mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires and vice versa, mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. Your At a glan BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be happy to advise you. BMW recommends that you use only ls wheel and tire combinations that BMW o has tested and approved for your particular r t vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-n turing tolerances mean that even wheels and Co You will recognize run-flat tires by the circular tires with identical official size ratings could symbol containing the letters RSC on the side actually have different dimensions than the ps of the tire. approved units – these differences could lead to Run-flat tires consist of partially self-contained body contact, and with it the risk of severe acci-g ti tires and special rims. The sidewall reinforce-dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are n ment ensures that the tire retains some residual used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability, ivi safety in the event of pr essure drop and driving and therefore cannot be held liable for driving Dr remains possible to a restricted degree.safety.< To continue driving with a damaged tire:When changing to larger wheels and tires, > With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of it may be necessary to make changes to a flat tire page93 the wheelwell trim piece, as otherwise road > With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-users could be endangered or the vehicle could sage with low tire inflation pressure page95be damaged. Only have this work carried out by Navigation a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a t workshop that works in accordance with BMW n New wheels and tires guidelines and uses appropriately trained per-nme sonnel.< ai t Have new wheels and tires installed only You can ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle r by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center for the correct wheel/tire combination.Ente Center or a tire shop that works according to The correct wheel/tire combination also affects BMW repair procedures with correspondingly various systems whose function would other-ns trained personnel. If this work is not carried out wise be impaired, e.g. ABS, DSC, xDrive, io properly, there is a danger of subsequent dam-Dynamic Performance Control in the BMWX6, icat age and related safety hazards. Make sure that or Flat Tire Monitor. un the new wheels are balanced<. To maintain good handling and vehicle mm Retreaded tires response, use only tires of a single tread config-Co uration from a single manufacturer. Following BMW does not recommend that you use tire damage, have the original wheel and tire retreaded tires, as driving safety may be combination remounted on the vehicle as soon impaired. The causes for this include the possi-as possible. bly different tire casing structures and the often lity wide variations in their age, which can result in a bi o limited service life.< M nce 237 Refere Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG

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