# Service bulletin P1702

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10123976
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-17
- Manufacturer's number: P1702
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-05\-18
- NHTSA component: TIRES

## NHTSA's summary

Model year 2014 thru 2016 i3 was specified with 175/55R20 85Q Bridgestone Ecopia EP500. BMW specifies the 2017 model year i3 with 175/55R20 89Q XL Bridgestone Ecopia EP500.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10123976-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10123976-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Tires

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW I3

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B011220](/bulletins/10186206.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: TIRES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BMW MAINTENANCE BOOKLET AND OEM TIRE MANUFACTURERS' WARRANTIES: In efforts to provide a digital experience to our customers, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) is proud to announce a digital version of both the BMW Maintenance Booklet and BMW Original Equipment Manufacturers' \(OEM\) Tire Warranties.
- [B360115](/bulletins/10151098.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT. SI B36 01 15 February 2016 Wheel and Tires Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 36 01 15 dated October 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Check Control Message: Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) Failure. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) has failed CAUSE Hardware in the remote control unit \(FBD3 antenna\)
- [B360414](/bulletins/10151008.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: TIRES:TREAD/BELT; WHEELS; STRUCTURE. SI B36 04 14 Wheels and Tires January 2016 Technical Service. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 36 04 14 dated September 2014. SUBJECT: Rolling Tire Noise . INFORMATION: You will find that driving an i3 is very similar to driving the conventional cars and trucks you're used to drive, but turn the "Readiness" ON and you'll immediately notice the silence from the powertrain. Once you'll pull away, you'll notice how quiet the vehicle is. When directly compared to cars with internal combustion engines, ambient conditions such as wind, rain, rolling noises, and possible stone impacts to the under body or axle parts may seem louder. These louder ambient and rolling noises are inherent in the design of the vehicle and are part of normal driving operation. The emitted sound from the tires is a normal characteristic, inherent in the side tread profile and is not a defect of material or workmanship. In the efforts to lessen this characteristic, a new side tread profile has been implemented into the tire design. These newly designed tires are identified from DOT 2314 onwards."
- [360414](/bulletins/10148027.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: TIRES; WHEELS; STRUCTURE. "Rolling Tire Noise. INFORMATION You will find that driving an i3 is very similar to driving the conventional cars and trucks you're used to drive, but turn the ""Readiness"" ON and you'll immediately notice the silence from the powertrain. Once you'll pull away, you'll notice how quiet the vehicle is. When directly compared to cars with internal combustion engines, ambient conditions such as wind, rain, rolling noises, and possible stone impacts to the under body or axle parts may seem louder. These louder ambient and rolling noises are inherent in the design of the vehicle and are part of normal driving operation. WARRANTY INFORMATION Not applicable."
- [B360115](/bulletins/10147771.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Check Control Message: Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) Failure. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) has failed CAUSE Hardware in the remote control unit \(FBD3 antenna\)
- [B360115](/bulletins/10147716.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: TIRES; WHEELS. Check Control Message: Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) Failure. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) has failed CAUSE Hardware in the remote control unit \(FBD3 antenna\)
- [B360115](/bulletins/10147243.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Check Control Message: Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) Failure. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor \(RDCi\) has failed CAUSE Hardware in the remote control unit \(FBD3 antenna\)
- [B360215](/bulletins/10147136.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: TIRES:VALVE; WHEELS. Valve Stem Replacement with Wheel Electronics. INFORMATION The valve stems are single\-use only, and must be replaced every time the wheel electronics are replaced. If you loosen the nut \(1\), you must replace the valve stem. Failure to replace the valve stem will lead to a pressure leak. The proper repair procedure can be found in REP 3611533. Not applicable. \[ Copyright \(c\)2015 BMW of North America, Inc. \] Page 1 of 3 Page 1 of 1 https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi\-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie\_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm\_store/232...6/4/2015 https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi\-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie\_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm\_store/232...6/4/2015 Page 1 of 3 https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi\-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie\_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm\_store/232...6/4/2015
- [P\-17\-04](/bulletins/10130073.md), 2018-03-13, Service bulletin: TIRES; WHEELS. The 175/55R20 89Q XL Rear tire is an acceptable replacement on 2014\-2016 model years equipped with the 20 inch wheel option.
- [SIB\-36\-01\-15](/bulletins/10058424.md), 2015-09-19, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. BMW: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR \(RDCI\) DUE TO REMOTE CONTROL UNIT HARDWARE \(FBD3 ANTENNA\) AND NEEDS REPAIRING. MODEL YEARS 2014\-15. \*PE

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