BMW 2 GRAN COUPE 2021 Series Owner's Manual page 277

Warning
Tires can become damaged by driving over ob‐
stacles, e.g., curbs or road damage, at high
speed. Larger wheels have a smaller tire cross-
section. The smaller the tire cross-section, the
higher the risk of tire damage. There may be a
risk of accident and risk of damage to property.
If possible, avoid driving over objects or road
conditions that may damage tires, or drive over
them slowly and carefully.
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting and wheel balancing
Have mounting and wheel balancing carried out
by a dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Approved wheels and tires
General information
The following properties are recommended and
approved by the manufacturer of the vehicle for
the approved wheels and tires per vehicle type
and special equipment:
▷ Wheel and tire combinations.
▷ Rim designs.
▷ Tire sizes.
▷ Tire brands.
You can ask a manufacturer service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop
about the approved wheels and tires for the vehi‐
cle and the special equipment.
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Wheels and tires
Safety information
Warning
Wheels and tires which are not suitable for your
vehicle can damage parts of the vehicle, for in‐
stance due to contact with the body due to tol‐
erances despite the same official size rating.
There is a risk of an accident. The manufac‐
turer of your vehicle strongly suggests that you
use wheels and tires that have been recom‐
mended by the vehicle manufacturer for your
vehicle type.
Warning
Incorrect wheel/tire combinations will impair the
vehicle's handling characteristics and a variety
of system functions, such as the Antilock Brak‐
ing System (ABS) or Dynamic Stability Control.
There is a risk of accident. To maintain good
handling and vehicle response, use only tires
with a single tread configuration from a single
manufacturer. The manufacturer of the vehicle
recommends that you use wheels and tires that
have been recommended by the vehicle manu‐
facturer for your vehicle type. Following tire
damage, have the original wheel/tire combina‐
tion remounted on the vehicle as soon as pos‐
sible.
Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of the vehi‐
cle recommends certain tire brands. The tire
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