BMW 840Ci, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Check regularly for your per-
sonal safety:
a
Incorrect tyre pressures can
render the car unstable and lead to
tyre damage or even cause an acci-
dent.
c
Tyre pressures in bar – gauge pressure
– (psi) with tyres cold (cold = ambient
temperature).
These tyre pressures apply to makes
of tyre approved by BMW and known
to the BMW Service Organization.
If other makes of tyre are fitted to the
car, higher tyre pressures may be
needed.
The information relevant to your car is
shown on a label attached to the
driver's door post.
When towing a trailer, always use the
values for the higher load.
Tyre pressures
BMW
Model
Tyre size
840Ci
850Ci
235/50 R 16 95 W
225/55 R 16 95 Q, T, H M+S
235/50 R 16 95 Q, T, H M+S 2.5
(35.5) 2.5
(35.5) 2.6
(37) 3.0
(43)
265/40 R 17 96 W*
265/40 ZR 17** — 2.5
(35.5) — 2.8
(40)
235/45 R 17 93 W
235/45 ZR 17
235/45 R 17 93 Q, T, H M+S 2.7
(38.5) 2.7
(38.5) 2.8
(40) 3.2
(45.5)
850CSi
235/45 ZR 17
265/40 ZR 17**
2.9
(41.5)
— 2.9
(41.5)
2.9
(41.5) 3.2
(45.5)
— 3.2
(45.5)
3.5
(50)
235/45 R 17 93 Q, T, H M+S 2.5
(35.5) 2.7
(38.5) 2.7
(38.5) 3.0
(42.5)
245/40 ZR 18
285/35 ZR 18***
2.9
(41.5)
— —
2.9 (41.5)
3.2
(45.5)
— —
3.5 (50)
* Only permissible as mixed set with 235/45 R 17 93 W at front.
** Only permissible as mixed set with 235/45 ZR 17 at front.
*** Only permissible as mixed set with 245/40 ZR 18 at front.
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