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36/250
42/290
35/240
32/220
32/220
32/220
36/250
36/250
with Sports package: 205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 V 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL 39/270
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241.32/220
32/22035/240
35/24038/260
38/260
42/290
33/230
35/240
39/270
41/280
39/270
36/250
38/260
39/270
33/230
38/260
35/240
41/280
38/260
45/310
41/280
38/26048/330
42/290
41/280
45/310
42/290
45/310
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 335i
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package: 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 94 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL
32/220
39/270
32/220
38/260
36/250
44/300
33/230
32/22041/280
32/220
32/22038/260
38/260
36/25045/310
35/240
35/240
41/280
33/230
32/220
36/250
41/280
38/260
44/300
33/230
32/220
33/230
41/280
35/240
41/280
38/260
35/240
38/260
45/310
39/270
45/310
39/270
44/300
41/280
39/270
32/220
33/230
33/230
32/22036/250
33/230with Sports package: 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 94 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL 41/280
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241.36/250
32/220
36/250
33/230
38/260
33/230
41/280
36/250
45/310
35/240
36/250
41/280
41/280
39/270
46/320
42/290
39/27049/340
44/300
41/280
48/330
36/250
44/300
41/280
48/330
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 335xi
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package: 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL
33/230
38/260
33/230
36/250
36/250
42/290
33/230
33/23039/270
33/230
33/23036/250
38/260
36/25044/300
33/230
33/230
36/250
36/250
36/250
39/270
39/270
36/250
42/290
36/250
33/230
36/250
39/270
33/230
39/270
42/290
38/260
42/290
44/300
38/260
44/300
36/250
42/290
39/27038/260
39/270
38/26033/230
33/230
33/230
33/23033/230
38/260
36/250
36/250with Sports package: 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 225/45 R 17 91 W Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL 41/280
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241.39/270
44/300
33/230
39/270
36/250
36/250
39/270
39/270
42/290
36/250
36/250
36/250
39/270
36/250
42/290
39/270
39/27042/290
48/330
45/31042/290
44/300
46/320
39/270
42/290
45/310
46/320
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 335d
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package: 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL
33/230
41/280
33/230
39/270
39/270
46/320
35/240
33/23042/290
33/230
33/23039/270
39/270
39/27046/320
36/250
36/250
41/280
35/240
33/230
39/270
41/280
38/260
45/310
35/240
32/220
35/240
41/280
36/250
41/280
41/280
36/250
41/280
46/320
41/280
46/320
42/290
45/310
42/290
41/280
33/230
35/240
35/240
33/23039/270
35/240with Sports package: 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL 42/290
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241.39/270
35/240
38/260
35/240
41/280
35/240
41/280
39/270
46/320
36/250
39/270
41/280
42/290
41/280
48/330
42/290
41/28049/340
45/310
42/290
49/340
38/260
45/310
44/300
49/340
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Sports Wagon: tire inflation pressures for the 328i
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package: 225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 W 205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL
32/220
39/270
32/220
36/250
36/250
44/300
32/220
39/270
32/220
39/270
39/270
46/320
33/230
41/280
32/220
39/270
39/270
46/320
35/240
33/23042/290
33/230
32/22041/280
41/280
39/27048/330
36/250
35/240
42/290
36/250
32/220
39/270
44/300
39/270
46/320
36/250
32/220
36/250
44/300
36/250
44/300
41/280
33/230
41/280
48/330
41/280
48/330
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
42/290
41/280
33/230
39/270
39/270
32/220
35/240
32/220
with Sports package: 205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 W 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL 44/300
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241.38/260
35/24035/240
33/23036/250
32/220
36/250
42/290
45/310
36/250
36/250
41/280
39/270
44/300
39/270
36/250
44/300
44/300
48/330
39/270
46/320
42/290
49/340
42/290
42/29049/340
46/320
44/300
51/350
39/270
46/320
42/290
49/340
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Sports Wagon: tire inflation pressures for the 328xi
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package: 205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 W 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL
32/220
39/270
32/220
38/260
36/250
44/300
33/230
41/280
32/220
38/260
38/260
45/310
35/240
33/23042/290
32/220
32/22039/270
39/270
38/26046/320
36/250
35/240
41/280
36/250
35/240
39/270
42/290
39/270
46/320
36/250
32/220
36/250
42/290
36/250
42/290
39/270
35/240
39/270
46/320
39/270
46/320
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h
Traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature
41/280
41/280
33/230
39/270
39/270
32/220
33/230
32/220
with Sports package: 205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 H M+S 225/50 R 16 92 W 225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 225/45 R 17 91 W 225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL 42/290
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page 241.36/250
33/23035/240
33/23036/250
33/230
38/260
42/290
44/300
36/250
36/250
39/270
39/270
42/290
39/270
36/250
42/290
42/290
46/320
38/260
45/310
41/280
48/330
42/290
41/28049/340
45/310
42/290
49/340
38/260
45/310
42/290
49/340
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Tire identification marks Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire makes it easier to identify and choose the right tires.
225/45 R 17 91 V
Tire size e.g. Nominal width in mm Aspect ratio in Ξ Radial belt construction Rim diameter in inches Load rating, not on ZR tires Speed code letter, in front of the R on ZR tires
Speed code letter Q = up to 100 mph or 160 km/h T = up to 118 mph or 190 km/h H = up to 131 mph or 210 km/h V = up to 150 mph or 240 km/h W = up to 167 mph or 270 km/h Y = up to 186 mph or 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the US Department of Transportation. DOT code:
DOT xxxx xxx 3208
e.g. Manufacturer's code for tire make Tire size and tire design Tire age
Tire age The manufacturing date of tires is contained in the tire coding: DOT … 3208 means that the tire was manufactured in week 32 of 2008. BMW recommends that you replace all tires after 6 years at most, even if some tires may last for 10 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Tread wear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades Tread wear Traction AA A B C Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.<
Tread wear The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov- ernment test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1γ) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, how- ever, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteris- tics and climate.
Traction The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test sur- faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor- nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac- teristics.<
Temperature The temperature grades are A, the highest, B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
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heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi- cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep- arately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.<
RSC – Run-Flat Tires You will recognize Run-Flat Tires by a circular symbol containing the letters RSC on the side of the tire, refer to page 209.
M+S Winter and all-season tires. These have better winter properties than sum- mer tires.
XL Designation for specially reinforced tires.
Tire condition Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear, signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth The tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/ 3 mm, although, for example, European legisla- tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/ 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
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of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less suitable for winter conditions. In the interest of safety, new tires should be installed.
Wear indicators in the base of the tread groove are distributed around the tire's circumference; the letters TWI, for Tread Wear Indicator, on the tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate these wear indicators. Once the tire tread has worn down to the wear indicators, the tire has worn to a depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm.
Wheel/tire damage Please note that low-profile tires cause wheels, tires and suspension parts to be more suscep- tible to road hazard and consequential dam- ages. Unusual vibrations encountered during normal vehicle operation can indicate tire failure or some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam- ple, be caused by driving over curbs. The same applies to any other abnormal road behavior, such as pulling severely to the right or left.
In these cases, reduce speed immedi- ately and have wheels and tires thor-
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 dan- gerous for vehicle occupants and other road users.<
Tire age For various reasons, such as the development of brittleness, BMW recommends tire replace- ment after no more than 6 years, regardless of the actual wear of the tires.
