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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
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
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it if necessary, even in the compact
wheel*: usually twice monthly or before embark‐
ing on a long trip. If you fail to observe this pre‐
caution, you may be driving on tires with incor‐
rect 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 acci‐
dent.
Do not drive with depressurized or flat tires, ex‐
cept for run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously im‐
pair your vehicle's handling and braking re‐
sponse. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead
to a loss of control over the vehicle.◀
After adjusting the tire inflation pressure, reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 90, or
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 88.
Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
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 serv‐
ice center.
For
correct identification of the right tire inflation
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, ad‐
just 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.
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 maximum permissible speed for these tire
pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h Do not exceed
this speed; otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
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

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h. Otherwise, tire damage and accidents could
occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits;
otherwise, violations of the laws could oc‐
cur.
Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive35i/X5 xDrive35d with two rows of seats
Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling 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 Compact wheel*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M
60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
Without Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 38/260 35/240 42/290
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24035/240
--
38/260
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
35/24035/240
--
38/260
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 33/230
--
38/26036/250
--
41/280
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 38/260 35/240 42/290
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24039/270
--
42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
35/24038/260
--
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 33/230
--
38/26038/260
--
45/310
More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 292.Tire inflation pressures X5 xDrive50i with two rows of seats

Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling 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 Compact wheel*:
T 155/90 D 18 113 M
T 155/80 R 19 114 M
60/420 60/420 60/420 60/420
Without Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 39/270 36/250 44/300
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24036/250
--
38/260
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
36/25035/240
--
39/270
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27036/250
--
41/280
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 36/250 35/240 41/280
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 32/220 39/270 36/250 44/300
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32/220
--
35/24041/280
--
45/310
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
36/25042/290
--
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27038/260
--
45/310
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling 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 Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC
32/220
--
38/26035/240
--
42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27035/240
--
42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29038/260
--
45/310
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
38/26041/280
--
48/330
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27041/280
--
48/330
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29042/290
--
49/340
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Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling 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 Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC
32/220
--
38/26035/240
--
42/290
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27035/240
--
42/290
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29038/260
--
45/310
With Sport Package:
255/55 R 18 109 H M+S XL RSC 33/230 41/280 38/260 45/310
255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC 36/250 44/300 41/280 48/330
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 32/220
--
38/26041/280
--
48/330
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 33/230
--
39/27042/290
--
49/340
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 Y XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 Y XL RSC 35/240
--
42/29041/280
--
46/320
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Tire inflation pressure X6 xDrive35i

Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling 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 255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC
255/50 R 19 107 V M+S XL RSC
32/220 35/240 36/250 44/300
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 V XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 V XL RSC 32/220
--
32/22036/250
--
38/260
Front: 275/40 R 20 106 W XL RSC
Rear: 315/35 R 20 110 W XL RSC 32/220
--
32/22036/250
--
36/250
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 32/220
--
33/23038/260
--
39/270
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 inflation pressures for X6 xDrive50i

Tire size
Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds of up to
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling 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 255/50 R 19 107 H M+S XL RSC
255/50 R 19 107 V M+S XL RSC
33/230 36/250 41/280 44/300
Front: 255/50 R 19 107 W XL RSC
Rear: 285/45 R 19 111 W XL RSC 36/250
--
36/25042/290
--
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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
--
36/25044/300
--
44/300
Front: 285/35 R 21 105 W XL RSC
Rear: 325/30 R 21 108 W XL RSC 36/250
--
36/25045/310
--
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
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ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (11/2) 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,
however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
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 surfa‐
ces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and
does not include acceleration, cornering, hydro‐
planing, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus‐
tained 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 Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Temperature grade for this tire
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and pos‐
sible tire failure.◀ RSC – Run-flat tires
The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
page
261.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than
summer tires.
XL
Designation for specially reinforced tires.
Tire tread
Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's
circumference and have the legally required
minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They

are marked on the side of the tire with TWI,
Tread Wear Indicator.
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