New Wheels And Tyres; Retreaded Tyres - BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual

Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators in the base of the tread groove
are distributed around the tyre's circumference;
the letters TWI – Tread Wear Indicator – on the
tyre's flanks identify tyres that incorporate these
wear indicators. Once the tyre tread has worn
down to the wear indicators, a tread depth of
1.6 mm, approx. 1/16 in, has been reached.
Tyre damage
Unusual vibrations while the car is being driven
could indicate a tyre fault or some other defect
on your car. This may have been caused e.g. by
driving over a kerb or similar. The same applies
to unusual driving characteristics such as violent
drag to the left or right.
In such cases, reduce speed immediately
and have the wheels and tyres checked
without delay. Drive carefully to the nearest
MINI Service Centre or tyre-fitting specialist
employing trained personnel and working to the
specifications issued by the manufacturer of
your MINI. Have the car towed there if neces-
sary.
Otherwise tyre damage could result in accidents
with potentially fatal consequences for the vehi-
cle's occupants and other road
Age of tyres
A tyre's date of manufacture is included in the
inscription on the tyre:
DOT...0211 means that the tyre was manufac-
tured in week 2 of 2011.
For various reasons, such as the development of
brittleness, the manufacturer of your MINI rec-
ommends tyre replacement after no more than
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6 years, regardless of the actual wear of the
tyres.
Run-flat tyres*
The symbol identifying run-flat tyres is the circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall.
Run-flat tyres comprise a conditionally self-sup-
porting tyre and a special rim. The reinforce-
ment in the side walls ensures that the tyre can
continue to be used subject to certain restric-
tions, even if depressurised.
For information on continuing to drive with a flat
tyre, see Indication of a flat tyre, page 73.

New wheels and tyres

employing trained personnel and working to the
specifications issued by the manufacturer of
your MINI. If such work is performed inexpertly,
it could result in consequential damage and thus
constitute a safety risk. Make sure that the new
wheels are
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Retreaded tyres

wise road safety could be impaired. Their car-
casses may differ in internal construction or
have aged sufficiently to limit their
MOBILITY
Have new wheels and tyres installed only
by MINI Service or a tyre-fitting specialist
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The manufacturer of your MINI advises
against the use of retreaded tyres, other-
durability.<
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