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      04-03-2015, 10:20 AM   #1
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PSS tires for BMW and non-BMW

I'm trying to find out what's different between regular PSS and BMW specific.
1. Is there any spec difference between regular PSS and BMW spec tires?
2. Is there any specific marking on the BMW spec tires?

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I found this comparison:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....150404003952:s

Size
Service Description
Load Range
UTQG
Max Load/Max.Inflation Press/ Tread Depth/ Tire Weight/ Rim Width/Meas Rim Width /Sect.Width/Tread Width/ Overall Diam/ Revs Per Mile/Country of Origin

295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL BMW
300 AA A
1819 lbs. 50 psi 9/32" 29 lbs. 10-11" 10.5" 11.9" 11.6" 27" 770 FR


295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL
300 AA A
1819 lbs. 50 psi 10/32" 29 lbs. 10-11" 10.5" 11.9" 11.5" 27" 770 FR

295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL Mercedes
300 AA A
1819 lbs. 50 psi 10/32" 29 lbs. 10-11" 10.5" 11.9" 11" 27" 770 FR

Looks like they have different Tread Width and Tread Depth
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I found this comparison:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....150404003952:s

Size
Service Description
Load Range
UTQG
Max Load/Max.Inflation Press/ Tread Depth/ Tire Weight/ Rim Width/Meas Rim Width /Sect.Width/Tread Width/ Overall Diam/ Revs Per Mile/Country of Origin

295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL BMW
300 AA A
1819 lbs. 50 psi 9/32" 29 lbs. 10-11" 10.5" 11.9" 11.6" 27" 770 FR


295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL
300 AA A
1819 lbs. 50 psi 10/32" 29 lbs. 10-11" 10.5" 11.9" 11.5" 27" 770 FR

295/30ZR20
(101Y) XL Mercedes
300 AA A
1819 lbs. 50 psi 10/32" 29 lbs. 10-11" 10.5" 11.9" 11" 27" 770 FR

Looks like they have different Tread Width and Tread Depth
Oh wow- Thanks!
Do you happen to know if there is specific marking on the tire?
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Oh wow- Thanks!
Do you happen to know if there is specific marking on the tire?
Isn't there a star?
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Oh wow- Thanks!
Do you happen to know if there is specific marking on the tire?
"*" For BMW
"MO" for MB
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Oh wow- Thanks!
Do you happen to know if there is specific marking on the tire?
BMW/Mini has a star on it.

http://us.michelinman.com/US/en/help...ose-tires.html
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Great! Thanks guys!
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