Wheels with electronics for
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the side wall of
the tire.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics, otherwise the
Tire Pressure Monitor cannot detect a flat tire,
refer to page 94. Your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center will be happy to advise you on
this subject.
Rotating wheels between axles
Even with tires of the same size, BMW
recommends that you not rotate the front
tires to the rear or vice versa as this can nega-
tively affect handling characteristics.
Recommended tire brands
When the vehicle is equipped with different
tires sizes*, rotating tires from one axle to the
other is not permitted.<
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
can provide you with this information.
Certain tire makes are recommended by BMW
depending on the tire size. You can recognize
these from the clearly visible BMW marking on
the tire sidewall.
BMW X5: use is only permitted in pairs on the
rear wheels with tires of the size:
When used properly, these tires comply with
the most demanding standards for safety and
vehicle response.
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255/55 R 18
255/50 R 19
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW X6: it is only permissible to use snow
chains in pairs, on the 255/50 R 19 rear wheels.
BMW recommends using winter tires for opera-
tion on winter road or at temperatures below
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
+45
7/+76. Although all-season M+S tires
provide better winter traction than summer
tires, they generally fail to provide the same lev-
els of cold-weather performance as winter tires.
After mounting snow chains, do not ini-
tialize the Flat Tire Monitor*, as otherwise
incorrect displays can occur.
Paying attention to speed
When you are driving with snow chains, it can
be beneficial to activate DTC briefly, refer to
page 89.<
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
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