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MOBILITY Wheels and tires206Tire conditionInspect your tires regula rly for tread wear, signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged in the tread. Check the tread depth.Tread depthThe tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/3 mm, although, for exam ple, European legis-lation only specifies a minimum tread depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of water are present on the road surface.Winter tiresWhen winter tires wear down past a tread depth of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less suitable for winter condit ions. In the interest of safety, new tires should be installed.Minimum tread depthWear indicators in the base of the tread groove are distributed around the tire's circumference; the letters TWI, for Tread Wear Indicator, on the tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate these wear indicators. When tire tread is worn down to the level of the wear indicators, the remaining tread dept h is 1/16 in/1.6 mm.Tire damageDriving over rough or damaged road surfaces, as well as debris, curbs, and other obstacles can cause serious damage to wheels, tires, and sus-pension parts. This is more likely to occur with low-profile tires, which provide less cushioning between the wheel and the road. Be careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your speed, especially if your vehi cle is equipped with low-profile tires.Unusual vibrations encountered during normal vehicle operation can indi cate tire failure or some other vehicle defect . This can, for exam-ple, be caused by drivin g over curbs. The same applies to any other abnormal road behavior, such as pulling severely to the right or left.In these cases, reduce speed immediately and have wheels and tires thoroughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the nearest MINI dealer or a specialized tire shop that has specially trained personnel working in accor-dance with the specifications of the MINI manu-facturer. If necessary, have the vehicle towed there. Otherwise, tire damage can be extremely dan-gerous for vehicle occu pants and other road users.<Tire ageThe manufacturing date of tires is contained in the tire coding: DOT ... 0312 means that the tire was manufac-tured during the 3rd week of 2012.For various reasons, such as the development of brittleness, the manufacturer of your MINI rec-ommends tire replacemen t after no more than 6 years, regardless of the actual wear of the tires.

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