BMW M3 2001, Manual

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Approved wheel and tire specifications
BMW tests certain tire brands for each tire size, classifies them as road-
safe and approves them. Consult your BMW center for more information.
Observe any regulations applicable in the country of use, e.g. requiring
entry in the vehicle documents.
Tire specifications Light-alloy
wheels
BMW M3
Summer
Front: 225/45 ZR 18 8J x 18 EH2
Rear: 255/40 ZR 18 9J x 18 EH2
Front: 225/40 ZR 19 8J x 19 EH2
Rear: 255/35 ZR 19 9.5J x 19 EH2
Winter tires (M+S)
225/45 R 17 91 H 7.5Jx17 EH2
Snow chains *
It is not possible to mount snow chains
on 18 and 19-inch wheels.
Deactivate the tire pressure
control (RDW) when using snow
chains. The snow chains can lead to
malfunction warnings and undetected
losses in pressure.
For further information, refer to
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