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2006 BMW Alpina B5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2006 trim.

Tires for the 2006 BMW Alpina B5

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 245/40R19 front + 275/35R19 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 front Check price on Amazon · 275/35R19 rear
  2. 245/40R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19
  3. 245/45R18 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18

Also listed: 245/35R20 + 285/30R20 245/35R20

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Trims sold in 2006
3
Generation
E60/E61 sold in 2 market versions

3 trims sold in 2006

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW Alpina B5 E60/E61

2005–2010 3 trims

Japan

2 trims
B5 B5 (ABA-RH12) 503 hp · V8 245/40R19 / 275/35R19 3 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2005–2010
Market
Japan
Power
503 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/35R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET20 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET20 5x120–
Rear275/35R19Rim 19x9.5 ET24 5x120–
Front245/35R20Rim 20x8.5 ET18 5x120–
Rear285/30R20Rim 20x9.5 ET24 5x120–
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET20 5x120–
B5 B5 (ABA-SH12) 503 hp · V8 245/40R19 3 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2005–2010
Market
Japan
Power
503 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET24 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R19Rim 19x9.5 ET24 5x120–
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET20 5x120–
245/35R20Rim 20x9.5 ET24 5x120–

Europe

1 trim
B5 B5 493 hp · N62B44A19 V8 245/40R19 / 275/35R19 3 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
493 hp
Engine
N62B44A19 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/35R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET20 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET20 5x120–
Rear275/35R19Rim 19x9.5 ET24 5x120–
Front245/35R20Rim 20x8.5 ET18 5x120–
Rear285/30R20Rim 20x9.5 ET24 5x120–
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET20 5x120–
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2006
3
Generation
E60/E61 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2005–2024)

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