BMW 2006 X5 4.8is SAV Manual Do Proprietário

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Replacing wheels/tires

Have new wheels and tires
installed only by your BMW Sports

Activity Vehicle center or tire shop that
works according to BMW repair proce-
dures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. If this work is not carried out
properly, there is a danger of subse-
quent damage and related safety haz-
ards.

Retreaded tires

BMW does not recommend the
use of retreaded tires, otherwise

driving safety may be reduced. The rea-
son for this is that possible variations in
the design and aging – which could be
substantial – of the tire casing can
result in a limited service life.

The right wheels and tires

BMW recommends that you use
only wheel and tire combinations

that BMW has tested and approved for
your particular vehicle. Variations in fac-
tors such as manufacturing tolerances
mean that even wheels and tires with
identical official size ratings could actu-
ally have different dimensions than the
approved units – these differences
could lead to body contact, and with it
the risk of severe accidents. If non-
approved wheels and tires are used,
BMW cannot evaluate their suitability,
and therefore cannot be held liable for
driving safety.

You can ask your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle center for the correct wheel/tire
combination.

The correct wheel/tire combination also
affects various systems whose function
would otherwise be impaired, e.g. ABS,
DSC, xDrive.

To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single
tread configuration from a single manu-
facturer. After tire damage, always
remember to have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the
vehicle as soon as possible.

Recommended tire brands:
BMW recommends particular tire
brands for each tire size. You will rec-
ognize them by the clearly visible BMW
identification on the tire sidewall.

With proper use, these tires meet the
highest standards for safety and han-
dling characteristics.