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Tire identification marks, Wh eels and tire s – BMW 528I XDRIVE User Manual

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Wh

eels

and

tire

s

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550i

Tire identification marks

Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.

Tire size

Speed letter

Q= up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h

Tire Identification Number

Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
DOT code:

Tire size

Pressure specifications in psi/kPa

Compact wheel

*

:

T 135/80 R 17 102 M

61/420

Traveling speeds up

to max. of 100 mph/

160 km/h

Traveling speeds including those exceed-

ing 100 mph/160 km/h

All pressure specifications
in the table are indicated in psi/
kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature

245/40 R 18 93 Y

32/220

38/260

32/220

35/240

33/230

41/280

245/45 R 17 95 W
245/45 R 17 99 V M+S XL
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S
225/50 R 17 94 W

32/220

38/260

32/220

38/260

38/260

45/310

245/40 R 18 97 V M+S XL

33/230

39/270

33/230

39/270

39/270

46/320

Front: 245/40 R 18 93 Y
Rear: 275/35 R 18 95 Y

32/220

35/240

32/220

32/220

33/230

38/260

Front: 245/35 R 19 93 Y XL
Rear: 275/30 R 19 96 Y XL

35/240

39/270

33/230

38/260

38/260

45/310

More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page

241

.

For instance
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)

225/50 R

17

94 W

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