BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 339

Age of tyres
Recommendation
Irrespective of the tyre tread depth, change tyres
after 6 years at the latest.
Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture of the tyre is indicated
on the tyre sidewall.
Designation Date of manufacture
DOT ... 2119 21st week of 2019
Replacement of wheels and
tyres
Fitting and balancing
Have the wheel fitted and balanced by a Service
Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Wheel/tyre combination
General
Information on the correct wheel/tyre combina‐
tion and rim designs for the vehicle can be ob‐
tained from a Service Partner of the manufac‐
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
Safety notes
WARNING
Wheels and tyres that are not suitable for your
vehicle can damage parts of the vehicle. For ex‐
ample they could come into contact with the
bodywork on account of their dimensional tol‐
erances, despite having the same nominal size.
There is a risk of accident. The manufacturer of
the vehicle recommends using wheels and
Wheels and tyres
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tyres that have been categorised as suitable for
the vehicle concerned.
WARNING
Mounted steel wheels can lead to technical
problems, for example wheel studs may work
loose or brake discs may be damaged. There is
a risk of accident. Do not install steel wheels.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel/tyre combinations impair the
vehicle's handling characteristics and interfere
with the proper functioning of various systems,
such as the Anti-lock Brake System or Dy‐
namic Stability Control. There is a risk of acci‐
dent. To maintain good vehicle handling, al‐
ways fit tyres of the same make and tread
pattern to all wheels. The manufacturer of the
vehicle recommends using wheels and tyres
that have been categorised as suitable for the
vehicle concerned. After a tyre has been dam‐
aged, refit the same wheel/tyre combination as
the original.
Recommended makes of tyre
Certain makes of tyre are recommended by the
manufacturer of the vehicle for each tyre size.
The tyre brands can be identified by a star on the
side wall of the tyre.
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