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TIRE CONDITION

Tire tread/tire damage

Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,

signs of damage and for foreign objects

lodged in the tread. Check the tread depth.

The tread depth should not fall below

0.12 in (3 mm), although e. g. European

legislation only prescribes a minimum

tread depth of 0.063 in (1.6 mm).

Below 0.12 in (3 mm) tread pattern depth,

there is an increased risk of hydroplaning,

even at relatively moderate speeds and

with only small amounts of water on the

road.

Wear indicators in the tread-groove base,

see arrow, are spread around the circum-

ference of the tire and are marked on the

side wall of the tire with TWI – Tread Wear

Indicator.

The indicators in the tread indicate at

0.063 in (1.6 mm) tread depth that the

legally permitted wear limit has been

reached.

Do not continue driving on depres-

surized (flat) tires, except with safety

tires. A flat tire greatly impairs steering and

braking response, and can lead to complete

loss of control over the vehicle.

Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the

permitted load on the tires is not exceeded.

Overloading can lead to overheating and

increases the rate at which damage

develops inside the tires. The ultimate

result can assume the form of a sudden air

loss.

Unusual vibrations while driving, e. g.

driving over a curb or similar, can indicate

tire damage or other damage to the

vehicle. This is also true for irregularities in

the vehicle's handling characteristics, such

as a pronounced tendency to pull to the left

or right. Should this occur, respond by

immediately reducing your speed. Proceed

carefully to the nearest MINI center or

professional tire center, or have the vehicle

towed in to have its wheels and tires

inspected.

Tire damage (up to and including blowouts)

can endanger the lives of both the vehicle

occupants and other road users.<

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