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Originally Posted by seekon
I purchased the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 for my X3, which the website indicated that they are correct for my:
2013 X3 35i, MSPORT
When the tech was in the process of installing he told the service manager that he can not install these because they do not have the XL as indicated on the label inside the door.
The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 are 98, but my original OEM are 102 XL.
They will accept the return of the tires, but do not have any tires in the same price range.
Are these not safe for my X3?
1. Return the tires?
2. Go to another place to have these installed?
Any thoughts?
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Most retail tire sellers/installers are highly conscious of the liability of fitting a car with improper tires - in your case the car has an 'XL" load rating requirement and seems this Conti tire does not meet that load carrying capacity. I'm not enough i the know to say if the tires are 'safe' for your car or not - but I think better safe than sorry. Personally I'd lean towards a tire that meets or exceeds the XL load carrying capacity.