Wheels and tires, Tire inflation pressures, Whee ls and tire s – Mini 2008 Cooper User Manual

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Wheels and tires

Tire inflation pressures

Information for your safety

It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres-
sure.

Checking pressure

Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a

month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that can not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage and
the risk of an accident. Do not drive with
deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using Run-
Flat Tires. A flat tire will seriously impair your
vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle.

Check the tire inflation pressures only on cold
tires. This means after a maximum of 1.25 miles/
2 km driving or when the vehicle has been
parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are warm,
the tire inflation pressure is higher.

After correcting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, page

or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, page

Checking the inflation pressure of the
space-saver spare tire* of the MINI

A valve extension for checking the inflation pres-
sure is located behind the bumper.

Checking the inflation pressure of the
space-saver spare tire* of the MINI
Clubman

To check the inflation pressure, fold up the level
load floor. Remove the onboard tool kit and the
space-saver spare tire, refer to page

123

Inflation pressure specifications

The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.

The tire inflation pressures apply to the
tire sizes approved and the tire brands

recommended by the manufacturer of your
MINI. Your MINI Dealer will be glad to advise
you.

For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:

Tire sizes for your vehicle

Load conditions

Maximum allowable driving speed

Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h

For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
and to achieve optimum driving comfort, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-