BMW 2012 X6M - Manual (Page 258)

Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 36/250
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36/250 44/300
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44/300
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 36/250
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36/250 45/310
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45/310
Compact wheel*
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M 60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 292 .
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
Example: 255/55 R 19 107 V
255: nominal width in mm
55: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
19: rim diameter in inches
107: load rating, not for ZR tires
V: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
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:
DOT xxxx xxx 3410
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
3410: tire age
Tire age
The tire manufacturing date is contained in the
tire identification mark: DOT ... 3410 means that
the tire was manufactured in the week 34 of
2010.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires af‐
ter 6 years at most, even if some tires may last
for 10 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
Conform to Federal Safety Requirements
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades.◀
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
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