BMW x5 2001 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Tire replacement

Tire rotation

Tire age

The date on which the tire was manu-
factured is indicated by the code on the
sidewall:
DOT ... 4100 indicates that the tire was
manufactured in week 41 of 2000.

BMW recommends the replacement of
all tires when the tires are no more than
6 years old, even if a tire life of 10 years
is possible.

Although tires may have a theoretical
service life of up to 10 years, BMW
strongly recommends that you replace
all tires after an absolute maximum of
6 years.

Between the axles

The tread wear patterns at the front-
and rear axle are different and will vary
according to individual driving condi-
tions. In the interests of safety and
maintaining optimal handling character-
istics, tire rotation is not recommended.

When considering the potential
economic benefits of interaxle tire rota-
tion, you must decide whether the
expense of having the tires rotated is
likely to be amortized during the antici-
pated extension in tire life. In principle,
interaxle tire rotation should be
performed at short intervals, with a
maximum of 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
Consult your BMW center for more
information.

Should you decide to rotate the tires, it
is essential that you comply with the
following:
Rotate tires on the same side only,
since braking characteristics and road
grip could otherwise be adversely
affected.
Following tire rotation, correct the tire
inflation pressure.

If different tire sizes are mounted
on the front and rear axles (refer to

page

150

), the wheels may not be

rotated from one axle to the other.