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Mobility
Wheels and tires
Wheels and tires
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after driving no more
than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
The displays of inflation devices may under-
read by up to 1.45 psi/0.1 bar.
For Flat Tire Monitor: after correcting the tire
inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire
Monitor.
For Tire Pressure Monitor: after correcting the
tire inflation pressure, reset the Tire Pressure
Monitor.
Tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure specifications
Safety information
The tire characteristics and tire inflation pres‐
sure influence the following:
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 199, contains all tire inflation pressure
specifications for the specified tire sizes at the
ambient temperature. Tire inflation pressure
specifications apply to approved tire sizes and
recommended tire brands. This information
can be obtained from your service center.
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The service life of the tires.
Road safety.
Driving comfort.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:
Checking the tire inflation pressure
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
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Tire sizes of your vehicle.
Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure, and correct it as needed: at least twice a
month and before a long trip. If you fail to ob‐
serve this precaution, you may be driving on
tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that may not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage
and the risk of an accident.◀
Maximum permitted driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures up to
100 mph/160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure
values in the tire inflation pressure table, refer
to page 199, and adjust as necessary.
Tires have a natural, consistent loss of tire in‐
flation pressure.
Tires heat up while driving, and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases along with the tire's
temperature. The tire inflation pressure speci‐
fications relate to cold tires or tires with the
ambient temperature.
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Wheels and tires
Mobility
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.6 / 38
-
95 Y XL RSC
-
2.9 /42
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
Emergency wheel: Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
These pressure values can also be found on
the tire inflation pressure label on the driver's
door pillar.
4.2 / 60
640i xDrive
Maximum permissible speed
Do not exceed 100 mph/160 km/h; other‐
wise, tire damage and accidents may result.◀
Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
640i
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.4 / 35
2.7 / 39
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
2.4 / 35
-
-
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.3 / 33
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.6 / 38
2.4 / 35
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
2.4 / 35
-
-
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.3 / 33
-
96 Y RSC
-
2.4 / 35
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
-
94 Y RSC
-
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
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Mobility
Wheels and tires
650i xDrive
Tire size
Pressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
3.0 / 44
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
Emergency wheel:
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.4 / 35
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.7 / 39
4.2 / 60
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
650i
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.4 / 35
-
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
96 Y RSC
-
2.4 / 35
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
-
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.3 / 33
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.6 / 38
94 Y RSC
-
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.8 / 41
-
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
95 Y XL RSC
-
3.0 / 44
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.3 / 33
-
96 Y RSC
-
2.4 / 35
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Tire inflation pressures at max.
speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
94 Y RSC
-
Speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
-
2.6 / 38
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please observe,
and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures for
speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from the
relevant table on the following pages. Other‐
wise tire damage and accidents could occur.◀
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.6 / 38
95 Y XL RSC
-
-
2.9 /42
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
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Wheels and tires
Mobility
Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
640i
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
245/45 R 18 100
V M+S XL RSC
2.7 / 39
3.2 / 46
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Front:
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
2.5 / 36
-
-
2.7 / 39
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.3 / 33
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.8 / 41
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
Front:
245/40 R 19 94 Y
RSC
2.6 / 38
-
-
3.0 / 44
245/40 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.3 / 33
-
96 Y RSC
-
2.4 / 35
Front:
245/35 R 20 95 Y
XL RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
3.3 / 48
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
-
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
94 Y RSC
-
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Emergency wheel: Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/90 R 17
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.6 / 38
-
104 M
4.2 / 60
95 Y XL RSC
-
2.9 /42
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
640i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Emergency wheel: Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
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Mobility
Wheels and tires
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.7 / 39
M+S XL A/S RSC
3.0 / 44
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.8 / 41
M+S XL A/S RSC
3.2 / 46
3.4 / 49
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.4 / 35
-
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.4 / 35
-
96 Y RSC
-
2.4 / 35
96 Y RSC
-
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
-
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.6 / 38
-
94 Y RSC
-
2.6 / 38
94 Y RSC
-
2.8 / 41
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.8 / 41
-
Front: 245/35 R 20 3.0 / 44
-
95 Y XL RSC
-
3.0 / 44
95 Y XL RSC
-
3.2 / 46
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
Emergency wheel: Speed up to a max. of
Emergency wheel: Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/90 R 17 104
50 mph / 80 km/h
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
4.2 / 60
M
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
650i
Without high-speed tuning feature
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Wheels and tires
Mobility
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.6 / 38
-
94 Y RSC
-
3.0 / 44
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.3 / 33
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.8 / 41
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.9 /42
-
95 Y XL RSC
-
3.3 / 48
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
2.5 / 36
650i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.3 / 33
-
96 Y RSC
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
-
2.4 / 35
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
94 Y RSC
-
-
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.7 / 39
M+S XL A/S RSC
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.6 / 38
-
95 Y XL RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
-
2.9 /42
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
With high-speed tuning feature
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.4 / 35
-
96 Y RSC
Tire size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
-
2.4 / 35
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.4 / 35
94 Y RSC
-
-
2.6 / 38
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.7 / 39
M+S XL RSC
3.2 / 46
Front: 245/35 R 20 2.8 / 41
-
95 Y XL RSC
-
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.5 / 36
-
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
96 Y RSC
-
2.7 / 39
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
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Mobility
Wheels and tires
With high-speed tuning feature
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph, 160 km/h
R = up to 106 mph, 170 km/h
S = up to 112 mph, 180 km/h
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 size
Pressure specifications
in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 100 V 2.8 / 41
M+S XL A/S RSC
3.2 / 46
3.4 / 49
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 0115
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
0115: tire age
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/45 R 18 2.4 / 35
96 Y RSC
-
-
2.6 / 38
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC
Front: 245/40 R 19 2.6 / 38
-
Tire age
94 Y RSC
-
2.8 / 41
DOT … 0115: the tire was manufactured in the
1st week of 2015.
Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC
Recommendation
Front: 245/35 R 20 3.0 / 44
-
Regardless of wear and tear, replace tires at
least every 6 years.
95 Y XL RSC
-
3.2 / 46
Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
Tire identification marks
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
R: radial tire code
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed‐
eral Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
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