Changing Wheels And Tires; Wheel And Tire Combination; New Tires - Mini HARDTOP 2 DOOR 2018 Owner's Manual

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center or repair shop. Have vehicle towed
or transported as needed. Do not repair
damaged tires, but have them replaced.
WARNING
Tires can become damaged by driving over
obstacles, 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 is a danger of accidents and
property damage. If possible, drive around
obstacles, 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.

Wheel and tire combination

General information
You can ask the dealer's service center or
another qualified service center or repair
shop about the correct wheel/tire combina-
tion and wheel rim versions for the vehicle.
Safety information
WARNING
Wheels and tires which are not suitable
for your vehicle can damage parts of the
vehicle, for instance due to contact with
the body due to tolerances despite the
same official size rating. There is a risk of
an accident. The manufacturer of your ve-
hicle strongly suggests that you use
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wheels and tires that have been recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer for
your vehicle type.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel/tire combinations will
have a negative impact on the vehicle's
handling and on the function of a variety
of systems, such as the Anti-lock Brake
System or Dynamic Stability Control.
There is a risk of an accident. To maintain
good handling and vehicle response, use
only tires with a single tread configuration
from a single manufacturer. The manufac-
turer of the vehicle recommends that you
use wheels and tires that have been rec-
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer
for your vehicle type. Following tire dam-
age, have the original wheel/tire combina-
tion remounted on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of the
vehicle recommends certain tire brands.
The tire brands can be identified by a star
on the tire sidewall.

New tires

Tire traction is not optimal due to manufac-
turing circumstances when tires are brand-
new; they achieve their full traction poten-
tial after a break-in time.