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Wheel/tire damage, Changing wheels and tires, Wheels and tires – BMW 2012 X6M User Manual

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Wheel/tire damage

Due to low-profile tires, please note that wheels,
tires and suspension parts are more susceptible
to road hazard and consequential damages.
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:

Unusual vibrations during driving.

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 service center 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.◀

Changing wheels and tires

Mounting

Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed

only by a service center or tire specialist.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀

Wheel and tire combination

Information on the right wheel and tire combi‐
nation and rim version for your vehicle can be
obtained from the service center.

Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair the
function of a variety of systems such as ABS or
DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.

Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐

mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size ratings, variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot evalu‐
ate non-approved wheels and tires to determine
if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot
ensure the operating safety of the vehicle if they
are mounted.◀

Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire

Pressure Monitor

When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise, the
Tire Pressure Monitor will not be able to detect
a flat tire, refer to page

90

. Your service center

will be glad to advise you.

Recommended tire brands

For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.

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Wheels and tires

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