Notes and specifications for tire/wheel exchange (X2 2018-2023)
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General:
- The tire size, manufacturer and tire tread must be the same on one axle
- To meet the BMW standards, the vehicle should be equipped with tires from the same manufacturer and with the same tire tread (tires approved by BMW) on all 4 wheels
- The difference in tire tread depth on one axle must not exceed 2 mm (control quality of suspension control systems and wheel alignment requirement)
- The tires with the higher tread depths must be mounted on the rear axle The DOT age difference must not exceed 4 years
- The tire pressure must be adjusted when the tires are exchanged Wheel exchange between the axles
The wheels may be exchanged between axles to achieve even abrasion. However, BMW does not recommend switching the front wheels to the rear or vice-versa.
The wheel exchange may lead to the following customer complaints:
- complaints regarding acoustics
- Risk of increased lane groove sensitivity
Compliance with the following requirements is required when exchanging wheels between the axles:
- Assess the wear pattern
- The tread difference between the front and rear wheels must not exceed a maximum of 2-3 mm
- Exchange the wheels between the axles every 5000 Km
Additionally for all-wheel drive vehicles:
- Tire size, manufacturer and tire tread must be the same at all wheel positions; only in the case mixed tires are differing tire sizes permitted between the front axle and the rear axle.
- The tire tread difference between tires in all wheel positions must not exceed 2 mm (normal quality of the wheel control systems and wheel alignment requirement)