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The sizes and/or speed ratings listed may vary slightly from the specified OE size shown on the vehicle placard. Your local tyre dealer, as a trained professional, will provide the required assistance to install the listed tyre by:
- Notifying the owner if the replacement tyres are different in speed rating than the OE tyres and the maximum speed capability of the vehicle is limited to the lower speed rated tyres.
- Determine if any inflation pressure adjustments are necessary with the alternate listed size.
(*) BMW = 24 homologations with PILOT SPORT and PILOT SPORT PS2, Mercedes = 31 homologations with PILOT SPORT, PILOT SPORT PS2 and PILOT SPORT 3, AUDI & AUDI Quattro = 14 homologations with PILOT SPORT PS2 and PILOT SPORT 3, PORSCHE = 43 homologations with PILOT SPORT PS2
** WEC = FIA World Endurance Championship.
*** WRC = FIA World Rally Championship.
(1) Braking distance: Tests carried out by TÜV SUD, at Michelin's request, in April 2015 with 225/45-17 94Y/W XL tyres and in July 2015 with 225/40-18 92Y XL tyres. Tyres bought by TÜV SUD from European retailers in 2015: BRIDGESTONE Potenza S001, CONTINENTAL SportContact 5, DUNLOP Sport Maxx RT, GOODYEAR Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, PIRELLI PZERO, HANKOOK V12 EVO2 K120. The braking distance on dry roads is measured when braking at 100 km/h until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The braking distance on wet roads is measured when braking at 80 km/h until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Longevity: Tests carried out by DEKRA Test Center in April 2015 with 225/45-17 94Y/W XL tyres and in July 2015 with 225/40-18 92Y XL tyres. Rolling Resistance: Calculation based on the consumption of a BMW 3 Series 5.5 L/100 km* with a fuel price at 1.36 euros/liter** over a distance of 50,000 kms, with a difference of 3% of fuel consumption from a vehicle equipped with C-rated tyres in rolling resistance and tyre rated E***, meaning an economy equivalent to the price of a tyre.**** * Based on a consumption of 5.5 L/100km (www.BMW.com BMW318i Sedan-Combined in l/100km). ** Average price of fuel in Europe http://globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/Europe. *** Performance measured in accordance with test methods laid down by the EC Regulation No 1222/2009 as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1235/2011. **** Average prices recorded for a tyre MICHELIN CrossClimate 195 / 55R1691V on internet sites and Allopneus Euromaster in France 19 August 2015.
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