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Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
Approved wheel and tire specifications
Use the spare tire only for short dis-
tances (to reach the nearest BMW cen-
ter, for instance). Due to the altered
handling characteristics, do not exceed
a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Mounting snow chains on the spare tire
is not possible. Be sure that all tires are
properly inflated. Refer to page 30.
Tire specifications Suitable for
snow chains
Steel rim
(wheel rim)
Light-alloy
wheel
Z3 roadster 2.8, Z3 coupe 2.8
Summer
225/50 R 16 92 W
225/50 ZR 16
✻ – 7Jx16
Front: 225/45 ZR 17 – – 7.5Jx17
Rear: 245/40 ZR 17 – – 8.5Jx17
Winter (M+S)
205/60 R 15 91 Q ✻ 6.5Jx15 7Jx15
205/55 R 16 91 Q
225/50 R 16 92 Q
✻ – 7Jx16
225/45 R 17 91 Q ✻ – 7.5Jx17
8Jx17
Spare tire
T 125/90 R 15 96 M – 3.5Bx15 –
Comply with the specifications for tires
and wheels in the vehicle's manuals. If
tires with specifications not approved
by the factory are used, an entry in the
vehicle documentation may be required.
The use of rims and lug bolts that
do not meet the specifications of
the original factory-installed equipment
will affect the safe operation of your ve-
hicle and may cause an accident and
personal injury.
Never mix tires of different design, such
as steel-belted radials with bias-belted
or bias-ply tires, etc. Mixing tire types
will adversely affect road-holding and
can lead to loss of vehicle control.<
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