BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 302

MOBILITY
Warning
When driving with sport tires on wet roads or
race tracks, driving safety may be impaired in
critical situations such as aquaplaning. There
is a risk of accident. Drive at a suitable speed
and with driving stability control systems en-
abled, e.g., Dynamic Stability Control.
Warning
At temperatures below 59 ℉/15 ℃, handling
characteristics can be impaired when driving
with sport tires, e.g., a sudden loss of trac-
tion. There is a risk of accident. At tempera-
tures below 59 ℉/15 ℃, drive at a suitable
speed and with driving stability control sys-
tems enabled, e.g., Dynamic Stability Control.
Storage
If the sport tires are not used for a long period
of time, we recommend removing the wheels
from the vehicle.
Store wheels or sport tires in a clean, dry, and
dark place at temperatures above 32 ℉/0 ℃.
Use on the road
The sport tires meet the legal regulations for
use in public road traffic.
After being used on a racetrack, the sport
tires may no longer be suitable for road traf-
fic. Therefore, after they have been used on
a racetrack, check the sport tires against the
legal regulations for use in public road traffic,
for instance the minimum tread depth.
Use on a racetrack
General information
Always check the sport tires for damage, for-
eign bodies lodged in the tread, and wear be-
fore using them on a racetrack.
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Check the tire pressures when the tires are
cold.
Bring the sport tires to temperature with a
moderate, modified driving style when using
them on the racetrack.
Intensive use
After an extended period of intensive driving
on a racetrack and driving over curbs or leav-
ing the roadway, the sport tires can become
damaged.
Check the sport tires for damage, foreign bod-
ies lodged in the tread, and tread wear. The
wheel must be removed in order to check the
outside and inside of the sport tires. Have
sport tires checked by an authorized 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.
The tires heat up while driving. The tire pres-
sure increases with the tire temperature.
Tire pressure specifications
The tire pressure table contains all tire infla-
tion pressure specifications for given tire sizes
at ambient temperature. The tire inflation pres-
sure specifications apply to the tire sizes ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer for the cor-
responding vehicle types.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:
▷ Tire sizes of the vehicle.
▷ Maximum speed at which the vehicle is
driven.
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