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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 328xi
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 V
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 32/220 36/250 32/220 35/240 35/240 41/280
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 38/260 32/220 36/250 35/240 42/290
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 33/230 - 32/220 - 36/250
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 38/260 - 35/240 - 41/280
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 42/290 - 36/250 - 42/290
with Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 32/220 36/250 32/220 35/240 35/240 41/280
225/50 R 16 92 V
225/45 R 17 91 W 32/220 36/250 35/240 39/270 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 32/220 38/260 35/240 41/280 41/280 48/330
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 33/230 - 36/250 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 38/260 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 38/260 - 39/270 - 45/310
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 38/260 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 42/290 - 39/270 - 45/310
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page241.
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 335i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 94 W 32/220 39/270 32/220 38/260 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 41/280 32/220 38/260 38/260 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 35/240 - 35/240 - 41/280
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 38/260 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 33/230 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 35/240 - 41/280
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 38/260 - 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 45/310 - 39/270 - 45/310
with Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 94 W 32/220 39/270 33/230 39/270 39/270 46/320
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 41/280 36/250 44/300 42/290 49/340
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 32/220 - 33/230 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 35/240 - 36/250 - 44/300
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 33/230 - 36/250 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 41/280 - 48/330
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 33/230 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 36/250 - 44/300
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 38/260 - 36/250 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 45/310 - 41/280 - 48/330
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page241.
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 335xi
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 38/260 33/230 36/250 36/250 42/290
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 39/270 33/230 36/250 38/260 44/300
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 - 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W - 33/230 - 33/230 - 36/250
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 39/270 - 36/250 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 33/230 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 39/270 - 33/230 - 39/270
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 42/290 - 38/260 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 44/300 - 38/260 - 44/300
with Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S 33/230 38/260 33/230 36/250 36/250 42/290
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 33/230 39/270 38/260 42/290 42/290 48/330
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 38/260 36/250 39/270 39/270 45/310
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 - 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W - 33/230 - 36/250 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 39/270 - 44/300 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 39/270 - 39/270 - 46/320
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 36/250 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 39/270 - 36/250 - 42/290
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 42/290 - 39/270 - 45/310 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 44/300 - 41/280 - 46/320
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page241.
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Sedan: tire inflation pressures for the 335d
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 33/230 39/270 39/270 46/320
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 33/230 39/270 39/270 46/320
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 33/230 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 36/250 - 41/280
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 33/230 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 38/260 - 45/310
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 35/240 - 32/220 - 35/240 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 36/250 - 41/280
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 41/280 - 36/250 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 46/320 - 41/280 - 46/320
with Sports package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 35/240 42/290 41/280 48/330
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 39/270 45/310 42/290 49/340
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 35/240 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 39/270 - 45/310
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 35/240 - 38/260 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 41/280 - 42/290 - 49/340
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 35/240 - 35/240 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 41/280 - 39/270 - 45/310
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 41/280 - 39/270 - 44/300 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 46/320 - 42/290 - 49/340
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page241.
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Sports Wagon: tire inflation pressures for the 328i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 W 32/220 39/270 32/220 36/250 36/250 44/300
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S 32/220 39/270 32/220 39/270 39/270 46/320
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 32/220 39/270 39/270 46/320
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 33/230 41/280 41/280 48/330
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 32/220 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 35/240 - 42/290
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 32/220 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 44/300 - 39/270 - 46/320
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 44/300 - 36/250 - 44/300
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 41/280 - 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 48/330 - 41/280 - 48/330
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with Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 W
32/220 39/270 32/220 39/270 39/270 46/320
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 35/240 42/290 42/290 49/340
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 38/260 45/310 42/290 49/340
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 35/240 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 39/270 - 46/320
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 36/250 - 44/300 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 44/300 - 44/300 - 51/350
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 32/220 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 44/300 - 39/270 - 46/320
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 41/280 - 36/250 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 48/330 - 44/300 - 49/340
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page241.
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
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Sports Wagon: tire inflation pressures for the 328xi
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 W 32/220 39/270 32/220 38/260 36/250 44/300
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 32/220 38/260 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 32/220 39/270 39/270 46/320
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 32/220 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 35/240 - 41/280
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 39/270 - 46/320
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 32/220 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 42/290 - 36/250 - 42/290
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 35/240 - 39/270 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 46/320 - 39/270 - 46/320
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with Sports package:
205/55 R 16 91 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 H M+S
225/50 R 16 92 W
32/220 39/270 32/220 39/270 38/260 45/310
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 91 W 33/230 41/280 33/230 41/280 41/280 48/330
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL 35/240 42/290 36/250 44/300 42/290 49/340
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 33/230 - 33/230 - 41/280 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 36/250 - 39/270 - 45/310
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 36/250 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 42/290 - 49/340
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 Y 36/250 - 33/230 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 Y - 42/290 - 39/270 - 45/310
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 39/270 - 38/260 - 42/290 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 46/320 - 42/290 - 49/340
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page241.
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph / 160 km/h Traveling speeds
including those exceeding 100 mph / 160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
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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 code letter
Q = up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph or 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph or 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph or 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph or 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph or 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the US Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
Tire age
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding: DOT … 3208 means that the
tire was manufactured in week 32 of 2008.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires
after 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:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requir ements in addition
to these grades. <
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditio ns on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test sur-
faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahe ad braking traction
tests, and does not in clude acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics. <
Temperature
The temperature grades ar e A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the ti re's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
e.g.
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 tires225/45 R1791 V
e.g.
Manufacturer's code
for tire make
Tire size and
tire design
Tire ageDOT xxxx xxx 3208
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heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test whee l than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessi ve loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. <
RSC – Run-Flat Tires
You will recognize Run-Flat Tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to page209.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
XL
Designation for specia lly reinforced tires.
Tire condition
Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/
3mm, although, for exam ple, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of
1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/
3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. In the interest of
safety, new tires sh
ould be installed.
Wear indicators in the ba se of the tread groove
are distributed around th e tire's circumference;
the letters TWI, for Tread Wear Indicator, on the
tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate
these wear indicators. On ce the tire tread has
worn down to the wear indicators, the tire has
worn to a depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm.
Wheel/tire damage
Please note that low-pr ofile tires cause wheels,
tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-
tible to road hazard and consequential dam-
ages.
Unusual vibrations encountered during normal
vehicle operation can indi cate tire failure or
some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-
ple, be caused by driving over curbs. The same
applies to any other abnormal road behavior,
such as pulling severely to the right or left.
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
oughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the
nearest BMW center or tire shop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If necessary,
have the vehicle towed there.
Otherwise, tire damage can be extremely dan-
gerous for vehicle occu pants and other road
users. <
Tire age
For various reasons, such as the development
of brittleness, BMW re commends tire replace-
ment after no more than 6 years, regardless of
the actual wear of the tires.
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