GROUP 36
B 36 02 93 (3788) Woodcliff Lake, NJ Oct. 1993
Tires and Wheels
Product Engineering
SUBJECT:
Tire Applications
MODELS:
All 1994
Situation:
BMW performs extensive tire tests to determine which tires are best
suited for use on BMW vehicles. Testing covers many areas such as wet
and dry traction, stability, tread life, noise, and comfort in addition to the
basic requirements of load and speed ratings. The results of these tests
determine which sizes, brands and types of tires will be approved for
original equipment use.
Understandably, it is not logistically or economically feasible to test every
brand and type of tire available on the market for use on BMWs.
Customers will often inquire about the suitability of a particular brand or
type of tire for replacement use on their BMW, or will experience
problems after replacing their original tires with a different size, brand or
type.
The attached listing has been prepared for your use when asked about
recommended tires. When using this list, please bear in mind the list
includes only those tires which have been tested and have been found to
be suitable for use on a particular model.
If a particular brand or type of tire is not included under a model
application, it does not necessarily mean that it does not meet BMW
standards; it might simply be that it was not tested for that
application.
If a customer should desire to have another brand or type of tire mounted
on their vehicle, and that tire is not listed, the customer should be made
aware that it is possible the tire may have characteristics that do not
complement the vehicle. (Also refer to S.I. 34 01 88 (1555) and S.I. 34 01
92 (3490) for further information.)
Note: A new speed rating "W" has been adopted, and will start to appear
on some tires. This rating is up to 167 MPH (270 KPH).
All season tires have been approved for the E36, to be introduced in
production 1/94.
8 Series (E31)
1994 Model Year
To find what tire, wheel and brand combination applies to a model,
find the propper column for that model. Use the symbols to
determine what tire, wheel and brand apply. The same symbol must
appear in all three categories for a particular combination to apply.
7 Series (E32)
1994 Model Year
To find what tire, wheel and brand combination applies to a model,
find the propper column for that model. Use the symbols to
determine what tire, wheel and brand apply. The same symbol must
appear in all three categories for a particular combination to apply.
5 Series (E34)
1994 Model Year
To find what tire, wheel and brand combination applies to a model,
find the propper column for that model. Use the symbols to
determine what tire, wheel and brand apply. The same symbol must
appear in all three categories for a particular combination to apply.
3 Series (E36)
1994 Model Year
To find what tire, wheel and brand combination applies to a model,
find the propper column for that model. Use the symbols to
determine what tire, wheel and brand apply. The same symbol must
appear in all three categories for a particular combination to apply.