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Wheels and tires
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i5 M60 xDrive
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Rear: 275/35 R
20 102 H XL
M+S
-
3.2 / 46
Specifications in
bar/PSI with
cold tires
Emergency
wheel:
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/80 R 18
104 M
4.2 / 60
245/45 R 19 102 2.8 / 41
H XL M+S
3.2 / 46
Front: 245/40 R 3.1 / 45
20 99 H XL A/S
-
Tire marking
Rear: 275/35 R
20 102 H XL A/S
-
3.2 / 46
Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
Front: 245/45 R 2.8 / 41
19 102 Y XL
-
245: nominal width in mm
45: cross-sectional relationship in %
R: radial tire code
Rear: 275/40 R
19 105 Y XL
-
2.8 / 41
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load index
Front: 245/40 R 3.0 / 44
20 99 Y XL
-
Y: speed code letter
Rear: 275/35 R
20 102 Y XL
-
3.1 / 45
-
ZR tires: reinforced radial tire for speeds ex-
ceeding 150 mph/240 km/h
Front: HL
255/35 R 21 101
Y XL
2.8 / 41
Maximum tire load
Maximum tire load is the maximum permissi-
ble weight for which the tire is approved.
Rear: HL
-
3.0 / 44
285/30 R 21 103
Y XL
Locate the maximum tire load on the tire
sidewall and the Gross Axle Weight Rating –
GAWR – on the certification label on the driver
door B-pillar. Divide the tire load by 1.1. It must
be greater than one-half of the vehicle’s Gross
Axle Weight Rating – GAWR. Note, front vs.
rear GAWR and tire loads, respectively.
Front: 245/45 R 2.8 / 45
19 102 H XL
M+S
-
Rear: 275/40 R
19 105 H XL
M+S
-
2.9 / 42
-
Front: 245/40 R 3.1 / 45
20 99 H XL
M+S
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Wheels and tires
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Speed letter
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
Designation Maximum speed
Q
R
up to 100 mph/160 km/h
E.g.: Treadwear 200; Traction AA; Tempera-
ture A
up to 106 mph/170 km/h
up to 112 mph/180 km/h
up to 118 mph/190 km/h
up to 131 mph/210 km/h
up to 150 mph/240 km/h
up to 167 mph/270 km/h
up to 186 mph/300 km/h
above 186 mph/300 km/h
S
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
T
H
V
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades.
W
Y
(Y)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. E.g., a tire graded 150
would wear one and one-half, 1 g, 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.
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 0124
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
0124: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age
Recommendation
Traction
Regardless of the tire tread depth, replace tires
at least every 6 years.
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Production date
You can find the tire production date on the tire
sidewall.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
Designation
Production date
DOT … 0124
1st week of 2024
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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below 0.12 in/3 mm for summer tires and
0.16 in/4 mm for winter and all-season tires,
or observe the statutory regulations on mini-
mum tread depth.
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.
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
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Minimum tread depth
The tire manufacturer’s wear indicators are
distributed over the tire circumference. These
indicators have a height of min. 0.06 in/1.6 mm
and serve as an indicator for tire tread wear.
Warning
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished 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 possible tire failure.
The positions of the wear indicators are
marked on the tire sidewall with TWI, Tread
Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
M+S
Winter tires, as well as all-season tires with
better winter performance than summer tires,
can be identified by the M+S marking on the
tire side wall.
General information
Check your tires regularly for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Indications of tire damage or another vehicle
malfunction:
Tire tread
Safety information
Warning
▷
▷
▷
Unusual vibrations.
Unusual tire or running noises.
Unusual vehicle handling such as a strong
tendency to pull to the left or right.
▷
Uneven wear pattern, e.g., increased wear
in the area of the tire shoulder.
If the tire tread depth is too low, driving
safety may be impaired in critical situations
such as aquaplaning or slush on the road.
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property
damage. The tire tread depth may not fall
Damage can be caused by the following situa-
tions, for instance:
▷
▷
Driving over curbs.
Road damage.
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