BMW iX 2024 Owner's Handbook Manual page 358

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or another qualified Service Partner or a spe-
cialist workshop. If necessary, have the vehi-
cle towed or transported there. Do not repair
damaged tyres. Have them replaced.
WARNING
Tyres can become damaged by driving
over obstacles, for example kerbs or dam-
aged road surfaces, at high speed. Larger
wheels have a smaller tyre cross-section.
The smaller the tyre cross-section, the higher
the risk of tyre damage. There is a risk of ac-
cident and material damage. If possible, drive
around obstacles or drive over them slowly
and carefully.
Tyre age
Recommendation
Irrespective of the tyre tread depth, change
tyres after 6 years at the latest.
Production date
The production date of the tyre can be found
on the tyre sidewall.
Designation
DOT ... 0123
Replacement of wheels and
tyres
Fitting and balancing
Have the wheel fitted and balanced by an au-
thorised Service Partner or another qualified
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
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Wheels and tyres
Production date
1st week of 2023
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Permissible wheels and tyres
General
Depending on the vehicle and equipment, only
certain wheel/tyre combinations are suitable.
The wheel/tyre combinations are determined
by the manufacturer of the vehicle on the basis
of the following criteria:
▷ Tyre size; for example, tyre width, aspect
ratio.
▷ Wheel size; for example rim diameter, off-
set.
Information on the suitable wheels and tyres
for the vehicle, as well as the special equip-
ment, can be obtained from an authorised
Service Partner, another qualified Service Part-
ner or a specialist workshop.
Safety information
WARNING
Wheels and tyres that are not suitable for
the vehicle can damage parts of the vehicle.
There is a risk of accident. The manufacturer
of the vehicle recommends only using wheels
and tyres that have been approved as suita-
ble for the vehicle type concerned.
WARNING
Mounted steel wheels can lead to technical
problems, for example wheel bolts may work
loose and brake discs may be damaged.
There is a risk of accident. Do not install steel
wheels.
WARNING
Unsuitable wheel and tyre combinations will
impair the vehicle's driving characteristics
and a variety of system functions, for exam-
ple the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) or
Dynamic Stability Control. There is a risk of
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