2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 229
2007 BMW 5 Series Manual
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Recommended tire brands 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. Rotating wheels between axles 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. When used properly, these tires comply with the most demanding standards for safety and vehicle response. BMW does not recommend moving the front wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise the handling characteristics may be impaired. Snow chains* 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 permissible in pairs 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. After mounting snow chains, do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, otherwise incorrect displays can occur. When driving with snow chains, it may be practical to briefly activate DTC, refer to page 91.< Run-flat tires When mounting new tires, or changing from summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-flat tires for your own safety. In addition, no spare tire is available in case of a flat tire. Your BMW center will be glad to advise you. For safety reasons, BMW recommends that you do not have damaged run-flat tires repaired; they should be replaced.< 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. Pay attention to speed Always observe the maximum permissible speed for the winter tires, otherwise tire damage may occur, which can result in accidents.< 227 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance