2006 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 176

Wheels and tires Recommended tire brands Storage Always 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. Snow chains* BMW recommends particular tire brands for each tire size. You can recognize these from the clearly visible BMW marking on the tire sidewall. With proper use, these tires meet the highest standards for safety and handling characteristics. BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains, classifies them as road-safe and recommends them. Consult your BMW center for more information. Use is only permitted in pairs, with winter tires of the size 245/45 R 18 on the rear wheels. Observe the manufacturer's instructions when mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted. Make sure that the snow chains are always sufficiently tensioned. Retension in accordance with the chain manufacturer's specifications if necessary. Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after installing snow chains as this could cause the Flat Tire Monitor to malfunction. After mounting or removing snow chains, the slip detection of the Sequential Manual Transmission must become familiar with the altered state. To do this, reinitialize the system, refer to After changing wheels/tires.< Special characteristics of winter tires BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold winter driving conditions. Although all-season M+S tires provide better winter traction than summer tires, they generally fail to provide the same levels of cold-weather performance as winter tires. Watch speed Always observe the maximum permissible speed for the winter tires, otherwise tire damage may occur, which can result in accidents.< After changing wheels/tires After changing tires or wheels, the slip detection of the Sequential Manual Transmission must become familiar with the changed state. Reinitialize the system for this purpose: 1. Move the selector lever into the idling position N on a straight stretch of road at a speed between 20 mph/30 km/h and 90 mph/150 km/h. 2. Pull both shift paddles for approx. 2 seconds. If you do not carry out initialization, the system will automatically learn the changed state gradually during driving. This may be noticeable from the clutch opening and closing briefly. 174 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG