Uniform Tire Quality Grading; Tire Identification Marks; Tire Size; Tire Identification Number - BMW M5 Owner's Manual

Tire size

Pressure specifications in
bar/PSI
Front: 265/40 3.0 / 43
R 102 Y XL
-
Rear:
295/35ZR19
(104Y) XL
Front: 3.3 / 47
265/35ZR20
-
(99Y) XL
Rear:
295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL

Tire identification marks

Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h

Tire Identification Number

DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 3510
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
3510: tire age
-
3.0 / 43
-
3.3 / 47
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 917 550 - II/13
Wheels and tires
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age
DOT ... 3510: the tire was manufactured in the
35th week in 2010.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6 years.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
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. For example, 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, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteristics and cli‐
mate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Mobility
171