BMW X3 E83 owners manual page 92

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with specialized knowledge and corre- mance when installed on your vehicle; if sponding equipment.< properly cared for, they will provide a com- The correct wheel and tire combination bination of safety and excellent ride com- affects various systems whose function fort. would otherwise be impaired, e.g. ABS, Special characteristics of winter DSC or xDrive. tires Have the wheel and tire assemblies bal- BMW recommends winter tires for use in anced every time either a wheel or a tire is cold winter driving conditions. Although all- replaced. season M+S tires provide better winter BMW does not recommend the use of traction than summer tires, they generally retreaded tires, as otherwise driving fail to provide the same levels of cold- safety may be reduced. Possible variations weather performance as winter tires. in the design and the age – which could be When switching to winter tires, observe the substantial – of the carcasses can lead to Wheels and tiresunusually rapid wear.< descriptions at Tire condition and Replac- ing wheels/tires, refer to page 89. The right wheels and tires Observing speed ratings BMW recommends that you use only Never exceed the maximum speed for wheel and tire combinations that which the winter tires are rated. BMW has tested and approved for your Unprofessional attempts by laymen to ser- particular vehicle. Variations in factors such vice tires can lead to damage and acci- as manufacturing tolerances mean that dents. Have this work performed by skilled even wheels and tires with identical official professionals only. The technicians at your size ratings could actually have different BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be dimensions than the approved units – these glad to assist you with the required profes- differences could lead to body contact, and sional knowledge and specialized equip- with it the risk of severe accidents. If non-ment.< approved wheels and tires are used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability, and there-Storage fore cannot be held liable for driving safety.< Store wheels or tires in a cool, dry place, To maintain good handling and vehicle protecting them against light whenever response, use only tires of a single tread possible. Protect the tires against contact configuration from a single manufacturer. with oil, grease and fuel. After a flat tire, always remember to have Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation the specified wheel and tire combination pressure specified on the side of the tire. remounted on the vehicle as soon as pos- sible. Snow chains* Recommended tire brands Do not exceed a vehicle speed of BMW tests certain tire brands for each tire 30 mph/50 km/h with snow chains size, classifies them as road-safe and mounted.< approves them. You can obtain a list of Only certain snow chains have been tested these from your BMW Sports Activity Vehi- by BMW and classified and approved as cle Center. Observe any country-specific safe. You can obtain a list of these from regulations, e.g. on making a correspond- your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. ing entry in the vehicle documents. BMW recommends the use of approved The factory-mounted tires have been spe- narrow-link snow chains only. These snow cially selected to provide optimized perfor-chains are approved exclusively for use on 90 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG

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