How to: Run in the tyres and brakes.

HOW TO RUN IN THE TYRES AND BRAKES.

Tips for ideal brake performance.

HOW TO RUN IN THE TYRES AND BRAKES.Tips for ideal brake performance.

Your BMW M automobile is ready for action – and you are too? Before you and your BMW M really push the envelope, you should take it slowly, because moving parts have to adjust to each other. Here are the most important tips on running in tyres and brakes. They will help you to increase the lifespan and efficiency of your BMW M model.

BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive: Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 10.4–10.1 (WLTP); CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 235–229 (WLTP)

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How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

HOW TO RUN IN THE TYRES AND BRAKES OF YOUR M MODEL.

STEP BY STEP.

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

During the running-in phase, the duration of the load on your BMW M automobile should be increased gradually.

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

The cause: Due to the manufacturing process, brand new tyres don’t have perfect grip. Only after the first 300 km (185 mi) can they offer full road-holding. That’s how long it takes the release agents from the production process to be driven off the profile surface. Please adapt your driving style to suit these circumstances.

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

Brake discs and pads also need running in to avoid brake noise. They too need time to get attuned to each other. The brake system will achieve full efficiency after about 500 km (310 mi). So don’t drive under full loads until then.

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

To avoid noises from the brake system after running in, occasionally brake heavily. 

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

Of course only when the traffic situation allows such manoeuvres.

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

To avoid noises with wet brakes, the braking system can be braked dry. A few gentle decelerations from 50 to 0 km/h will suffice.

How to: Run in the tyres and brakes

When you replace tyres or brakes, repeat the running-in procedure.

NICE TO KNOW.

More interesting facts about the tyres on your BMW M automobile.

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  • Tyres marked with a star.
  • Summer tyres.
  • Winter tyres.
  • Track tyres.
  • Runflat tyres.
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BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive: Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 10.4–10.1 (WLTP); CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 235–229 (WLTP)

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  • The models illustrated include optional equipment.

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    Official data on power consumption and electric range were determined in accordance with the mandatory measurement procedure and comply with Regulation (EU) 715/2007 valid at the time of type approval. In case of a range, figures in the NEDC take into account differences in the selected wheel and tire size; figures in the WLTP take into account any optional equipment. WLTP values are used for assessing taxes and other vehicle-related charges that are (also) based on CO2 emissions, as well as for the purposes of vehicle-specific subsidies, if applicable. Where applicable, the NEDC values listed were calculated based on the new WLTP measurement procedure and then converted back to the NEDC measurement procedure for comparability reasons. For newly type-tested vehicles since 01.01.2021, the official data no longer exist according to NEDC, but only according to WLTP. For more information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures, see https://www.bmw.com/wltp.

    For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the „handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars“, which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

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