BMW X3 Owners Manual: Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of your vehicle recommends certain tire brands. These can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest standards for safety and handling.
New tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufacturing circumstances when tires are brand-new; they achieve their full traction potential after a break-in time.
Drive conservatively for the first 200 miles/300 km.
Retreaded tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not recommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the design and age of the tire casing structures can limit service life and have a negative impact on road safety.
Mounting
Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center.
If work is not carried out properly, there is a
da ...
Winter tires
Winter tires are recommended for operating on
winter roads.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires provide
better winter traction than summer ti ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Control arms and struts: Replacing rubber mount for wishbone in wheel carrier
Special tools required:
0 496 553
0 496 554
2 293 768
2 293 777
2 293 770
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Release WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER.
Withdrawing rubber mount:
Pull out rubber mount with special tools 0 496 553, 0 496 554, 2 293 768 and 2 293 777 out of wheel carrier
ag ...
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