Wheels and tires, Tire inflation pressure – BMW 650i xDrive Convertible 2012 User Manual

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Wheels and tires

Tire inflation pressure

Safety information

The tire characteristics and tire inflation pres‐
sure influence the following:

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The service life of the tires.

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Road safety.

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Driving comfort.

Checking the pressure

Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after driving no more
than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours. When the tires
are warm, the tire inflation pressure is higher.

Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure

and correct it as needed: at least twice a month
and before a long trip. If you fail to observe this
precaution, you may be driving on tires with in‐
correct tire pressures, a condition that may not
only compromise your vehicle's driving stability,
but also lead to tire damage and the risk of an
accident.◀

After correcting the tire inflation pressure, rein‐
itialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, rein‐
itialize the Tire Pressure Monitor.

Pressure specifications

The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page

230

, contains all pressure specifications

for the specified tire sizes at the ambient tem‐
perature. Pressure specifications apply to ap‐
proved tire sizes and recommended tire brands.
This information can be obtained from your
service center.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:

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Tire sizes of your vehicle.

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Vehicle load.

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Maximum allowable driving speed.

Tire inflation pressures up to 100 mph/

160 km/h

For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure val‐
ues in the tire inflation pressure table, refer to
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, and adjust as necessary.

These pressure values can also be found on the
tire inflation pressure label on the driver's door
pillar.