BMW Z8 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Tire rotation
Between the axles
If different tire sizes are mounted
on the front and rear axles (refer to
page 103 ), then the tires may not be
rotated from one axle to the other.
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The tread wear patterns at the front end
differ from those at the rear – the actual
patterns will vary according to individ-
ual driving conditions. In the interests of
safety and maintaining optimal handling
characteristics, tire rotation is not rec-
ommended.
If a proposed interaxle rotation of tires is
based on economic considerations, one
should consider whether the costs for
the rotation are likely to be recouped by
any increase in the service life of the
tires that might be realized. Rotation
should always be carried out at short in-
tervals, with a maximum of 3,000 miles
(5,000 km). Consult your BMW center
for more information.
Should you decide to rotate the tires, it
is essential to comply with the following:
Rotate tires on the same side only,
since braking characteristics and road
hugging ability could otherwise be
adversely affected.
After rotating the tires, carefully check
and adjust the tire pressure, and reacti-
vate the RDW.
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