BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 327

Intensive use
After an extended period of intensive driving on a
racetrack and driving over curbs or leaving the
roadway, the sport tires can become damaged.
Inspect the sport tires for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear. The
wheel must be removed in order to inspect the
outside and inside of the sport tires. Have the
sport tires checked by a dealer's service center
or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Tire pressure
General information
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly and
correct it if necessary, taking the regulations for
use on the road or a racetrack into account.
Tire pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table contains all tire
inflation pressure specifications for the specified
tire sizes at the ambient temperature. The tire in‐
flation pressure values apply to tire sizes ap‐
proved by the manufacturer of the vehicle for the
vehicle type.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:
▷ Tire sizes of your vehicle.
▷ Maximum speed for driving.
Use on a racetrack
The tires heat up while driving. The tire pressure
increases with the tire temperature.
After a period of intensive driving, correct the tire
inflation pressure in the heated tires to the tire in‐
flation pressure values specified by the vehicle
manufacturer.
After they have been used on a racetrack, allow
the tires to cool down for at least 2 hours. Cor‐
rect the tire inflation pressure of the cold tires to
the tire inflation pressure values specified by the
vehicle manufacturer.
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Wheels and tires
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, carry
out a reset of the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM.
Tire repair set
Principle
With the tire repair set, minor tire damage can be
sealed temporarily to enable continued driving.
General information
▷ To enable continued driving, liquid sealant is
pumped into the tire, which hardens and
seals the damage from the inside.
▷ Follow the instructions on using the tire repair
set found on the compressor and sealant
bottle.
▷ Use of the tire repair set may be ineffective if
the tire puncture measures approx. 4 mm or
more.
▷ Contact a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop if the
tire cannot be made drivable.
▷ Do not remove foreign bodies that have pe‐
netrated the tire. Remove foreign objects only
when they are visibly protruding from the tire.
▷ Pull the speed limit sticker off the sealant bot‐
tle and apply it to the steering wheel.
▷ The use of a sealing compound can damage
the wheel electronics. In this case, have the
electronics checked and replaced at the next
opportunity.
▷ The compressor can be used to check the
tire inflation pressure.
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