Tire tread, Tire damage, Tire age – BMW 760Li Sedan 2010 User Manual

Page 229: Changing wheels and tires

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If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀

RSC – Run-flat tires

Run-flat tires, refer to page 231,

are labeled with

a circular symbol containing the letters RSC
marked on the sidewall.

M+S

Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.

Tire tread

Summer tires

Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.

Winter tires

Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.

Minimum tread depth

Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's
circumference and have the legally required
minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.

They are marked on the side of the tire with TWI,
Tread Wear Indicator.

Tire damage

Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:

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Unusual vibrations during driving.

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Unusual handling such as a strong tendency
to pull to the left or right.

In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐

duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next authorized dealership
or tire shop.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀

Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of

your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀

Tire age

Recommendation

regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6 years.

Manufacture date

On the sidewall:
DOT … 3508: the tire was manufactured in the
35th week in 2008.

Changing wheels and tires

Mounting

Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed

only by an authorized dealership.

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