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ple, be caused by driving over curbs. These
kinds of problems may also be signaled by other
changes in vehicle response, such as a strong
tendency to pull to the left or right.
Indicates specially reinforced tires.
Tire condition
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
oughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the
nearest BMW center or tire shop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If necessary,
have the vehicle towed there. Otherwise, tire
damage can be extremely dangerous to vehicle
occupants and other road users.<
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 0.12 in/
3
mm, although, for example, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of
0.063
in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 0.12 in/
Run-flat tires*
3
mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth
of 0.16 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. For the sake of
safety, new tires should be installed.
You will recognize run-flat tires by the circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire.
Run-flat tires consist of partially self-contained
tires and special rims. The sidewall reinforce-
ment ensures that the tire retains some residual
safety in the event of pressure drop and driving
remains possible to a restricted degree.
Wear indicators at the tread-groove base, refer
to arrow, are distributed over the tire's circum-
ference and are marked on the side of the tire
with TWI – Tread Wear Indicator. If the tire tread
has been driven down to the wear indicators, a >
tread depth of 0.063 in/1.6 mm has been
reached.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire, page 96
>
With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page 98
Wheel/tire damage
Please note that low-profile tires cause wheels,
tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-
tible to road hazards and consequential dam-
ages.
Unusual vibrations encountered during normal
vehicle operation can indicate tire failure or
some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-
New wheels and tires
Have new wheels and tires installed only
by your BMW center or tire shop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
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| Tags | BMW 528i, BMW 528xi, BMW 535i, BMW 535xi, BMW 550i, BMW E60, BMW E61 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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