BMW Tyre Pressures

BMW and MINI tyre Pressures

Tyre pressures are one of the often overlooked items on your BMW or MINI car. How many times have you arrived at the service station only to find that there is a long line or the Tyre pressure machine simply doesn’t work? It has happened to all of us.

Most late model BMW and MINI vehicles are Factory fitted with Bridgestone, Dunlop, Pirelli, Continental or Michelin Run Flat Tyres, which are designed to allow you to still drive safely when the vehicle has a puncture, although at a reduced speed. We do recommend for owners to monitor the condition of the tyre during their trip, regularly inspecting for cuts, cracks or obvious excessive wear.

Normally the vehicles tyre pressure monitoring system will detect the leak and alert the driver of the need to have your tyres checked, but this is only there for emergencies and shouldn’t be relied on. Monthly checking of your vehicles tyre pressure is very important.

During your vehicles service the team at Stokes And Renk will adjust your tyre pressures according to the tyre wear on your vehicle, and make any recommendations on the correct tyre pressure for your BMW or Mini.

If you require replacement tyres, the team at Stokes And Renk Perth can help. We offer the latest in performance tyres including tyres from Bridgestone, Dunlop, Continental and many others. Contact the team on 08 9381 1155 to see how we can assist.

Benefits of inflating your tyres to the correct pressure.

• Better Fuel Economy
• Improved vehicle stability and performance. Safer under braking and less likely to loose control, especially in wet weather conditions
• Improved Tyre life. Under will shorten your vehicles Tyre life
• Improved steering feel

When choosing what pressure to inflate your BMW or MINI tyres to, there are many important items to consider. These include tyre size, driving style and vehicle load.

We would recommend to increase tyre pressure above the standard pressure if you drive in the following conditions:

• City driving
• Sporty or Aggressive driving style
• Long trips with the vehicle fully loaded

We recommend setting the tyre pressures as listed on your vehicles tyre placard if you are driving in the following conditions:

Long, smooth flowing highway driving with the vehicle empty

The recommended tyre pressures are listed on the tyre placard. This is a chart, usually inside the driver’s door entry area which lists the specific tyre pressure recommendations for your vehicle. Please note, the front and rear tyres are usually designed to be at different pressures and the inflation pressures are the COLD inflation pressures.