2006 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 148

148nReplacing wheels/tires The right wheels and tires Recommended tire brands: BMW recommends particular tire brands for each tire size. You will recognize them by the clearly visible BMW identification on the tire sidewall. With proper use, these tires meet the highest standards for safety and handling characteristics. The correct wheel/tire combination also affects various systems whose function would otherwise be impaired, e.g. ABS, DSC, xDrive. To maintain good handling and vehicle response, use only tires of a single tread configuration from a single manufacturer. After tire damage, always remember to have the original wheel and tire combination remounted on the vehicle as soon as possible. 530de424 Have new wheels and tires installed only by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or tire shop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.< BMW recommends that you use only wheel and tire combinations that BMW has tested and approved for your particular vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufacturing tolerances mean that even wheels and tires with identical official size ratings could actually have different dimensions than the approved units - these differences Retreaded tires could lead to body contact, and with it BMW does not recommend the the risk of severe accidents. If nonuse of retreaded tires, otherwise approved wheels and tires are used, driving safety may be reduced. The rea- BMW cannot evaluate their suitability, son for this is that possible variations in and therefore cannot be held liable for the design and aging - which could be driving safety.< substantial - of the tire casing can result in a limited service life.< You can ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center for the correct wheel/tire combination. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG