tires BMW X1 2014 E84 User Guide

Hot exhaust systemHot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,
grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot
exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐
sition mode, or when parked. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐
ous personal injury as well as property dam‐
age.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,
there is the danger of getting burned.◀
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is not recommended to use mobile phones,
such as mobile phones without a direct con‐
nection to an external aerial in the vehicle's
passenger compartment. Otherwise, the vehi‐
cle electronics and mobile communication de‐
vices can interfere with each other. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation gener‐
ated during transmission will be discharged
from the vehicle interior.◀
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀The risk of hydroplaning increases as the tire
tread depth decreases. Minimum tread depth,
refer to page 237.
Driving through water Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 12 inches/30 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to
6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Do not exceed this water depth and walking speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the
electrical systems and the transmission may
be damaged.◀
Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stand‐
ard feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
The vehicle maintains steering responsive‐
ness. You can still avoid any obstacles with a
minimum of steering effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
active mode.
Do not let your foot rest on the brake
pedal
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake
pedal. Even light but consistent pedal pressure
can lead to high temperatures, brake wear and
possibly even brake failure.◀
Objects in the area around the pedals No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
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▷Use Hill Descent Control HDC, refer to
page 99, on steep downhill grades.▷Watch for stones, holes, and other obsta‐
cles and drive around these where possi‐
ble.▷On bumps and rough roads, avoid contact
between the vehicle body and the ground.
The maximum ground clearance is 8 in‐
ches/20 cm and may vary with the loaded
cargo.▷When driving through water, do not exceed
the maximum water height of 12 in‐
ches/30 cm and drive at walking speed.▷After driving through water, press on the
brake pedal several times at low speeds to
dry the brakes.▷Depending on the prevailing terrain, acti‐
vate Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer
to page 98, briefly.▷When the wheels spin, accelerate to ena‐
ble the driving stability control systems to
distribute the drive force to the individual
wheels.
After driving on poor roads
Adhere to the following points to ensure vehi‐
cle safety:
▷Remove excessive accumulations of dirt
and mud from the vehicle body.▷Clear mud, snow, ice, etc., from the wheels
and tires and check for damage.Seite 133Things to remember when drivingDriving tips133
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LoadingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
General information Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and
increases the rate at which damage develops
inside the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the
vehicle and unstable driving situations
may result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or
YYY pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of lug‐
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transfered to your
vehicle. Consult the manual for transport‐
ing a trailer to determine how this may re‐
duce the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.Seite 134Driving tipsLoading134
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Mobility
In order to always ensure your mobility, you will find important information on operating fluids,wheels and tires, maintenance and Roadside Assistance in the following.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 957 353 - X/14

Wheels and tiresVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Tire inflation pressure Safety information
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 the pressure Tires naturally lose pressure uniformly across
all four tires.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. 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 the
tires are warm, the tire inflation pressure is
higher.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure and correct it as needed: at least twice a
month and before a long trip. If you fail to ob‐
serve this precaution, you may be driving on
tires with incorrect 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.◀Tires warm up during driving and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases as the temperature
rises. The tire inflation pressure specifications
apply to cold tires or tires at ambient tempera‐
ture.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle
has been parked for at least 2 hours.
The values displayed by tire inflation stations
may be up to 0.1 bar, 2 psi too low.
For the Flat Tire Monitor: after adjusting the
tire inflation pressure to a new value, reinitialize
the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 91.
For the Tire Pressure Monitor: after adjusting
the tire inflation pressure to a new value, reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 94.
Pressure specifications The tables below provide all the correct infla‐
tion pressures for the specified tire sizes at
ambient temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes
approved and tire brands recommended by
BMW; a list of these is available from your
service center.
For correct identification of the right tire infla‐
tion pressures, observe the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum allowable driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures for driving up
to 100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h,
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation
pressures listed on the following pages in the
column for traveling speeds up to 100 mph/
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort.
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These tire inflation pressures can also be
found on the driver's side door pillar when the
driver's door is open.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed
The permissible maximum speed for these tire
inflation pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. Do
not exceed this speed or else there is a risk of
tire damage and accidents.◀
Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
Adjust the tire inflation pressures
To drive at maximum speeds in excess of
100 mph/160 km/h, adjust pressures to the re‐
spective tire inflation pressures listed on the
following pages in the column for traveling
speeds including those exceeding 100 mph or
160 km/h. Otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could
occur.
Tire inflation pressures X1 sDrive28i
Tire inflation pressure values up to 100 mph/160 km/h

Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.2/322.6/38225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.4/352.8/41Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.4/35
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIFront: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
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2.8/41Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressure values over 100 mph/160 km/h
Without high-speed tuning feature Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.4/352.9/42Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.4/35
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2.9/42Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
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2.9/42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.4/352.9/42225/45 R 18 91 W RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.6/383.1/45Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.6/38
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2.9/42Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.8/41
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3.1/45Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressures X1 xDrive28i/X1 xDrive35i
Tire inflation pressure values up to 100 mph/160 km/h

Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.2/322.6/38225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIFront: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.4/35
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2.6/38Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
--
2.8/41Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60
Tire inflation pressure values over 100 mph/160 km/h
Without high-speed tuning feature Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 H M+S A/S RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.4/352.9/42225/45 R 18 91 V M+S A/S RSC
225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.6/383.1/45Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.6/38
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2.9/42Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC2.6/38
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2.9/42Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
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Tire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSIAll pressure specifications in the table are indicated in bar/PSI with
cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/50 R 17 94 V RSC
225/50 R 17 94 H M+S RSC2.6/383.0/44225/45 R 18 91 W RSC
225/45 R 18 91 H M+S RSC2.8/413.2/46Front: 225/45 R 18 91 V RSC
Rear: 255/40 R 18 95 V RSC2.8/41
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3.0/44Front: 225/40 R 19 89 W RSC
Rear: 255/35 R 19 92 W RSC3.0/44
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3.2/46Compact wheel:
T 135/80 R 17 102 MSpeeds of up to 50 mph/
80 km/h
4.2/60Tire 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: 225/45 R 17 91 V
225: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
17: rim diameter in inches
91: 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/hW = 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 2313
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
2313: tire age
Tire age
The tire manufacturing date is contained in the
tire identification mark: DOT ... 2313 means
that the tire was manufactured in the
week 23 of 2013.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires af‐
ter 6 years at most, even if some tires may last
for 10 years.Seite 235Wheels and tiresMobility235
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