36 10 ... General Information On Wheel And Tire (BMW ALPINA B7)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Make sure that the wheels and tires used are approved BMW ALPINA combinations (see below).
The valve for checking the tire inflation pressure is located under the hub cover.

Removing hub cover:

Press on emblem in area (1) and turn in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Turning Hub Cover

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Open lock with key (1) and remove hub cover (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Key And Hub Cover

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Installation:

Make sure that the friction film pieces (1) are in place on the hub cover.

When replacing the hub cover, remember to stick on the friction film pieces that are also supplied.

Fig 3: Identifying Friction Film Pieces

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Information on valve insert:

IMPORTANT: In the event of repair, only valve insert (1) may be replaced!
The screw valve (2) must not be removed from the rim!

Fig 4: Identifying Valve And Screw Valve

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Approved wheel-tire combinations

Summer tires:

TIRES SPECIFICATION

Front	Rear
245 / 35 ZR 21 96Y	285 / 30 ZR 21 100Y
9J x 21 H2 ET 23 mm	10.5J x 21 H2 ET 28 mm

Only the following tires may be used: MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 2

Winter tires:

E65 18" standard winter tires.