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2015 BMW Alpina B5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 BMW Alpina B5

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

  1. 255/35R20 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 3 · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20
  2. 255/35R20 front + 285/30R20 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
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  3. 255/35R20 front + 295/30R20 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe
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Trims sold in 2015
7
Generation
F10/F11 sold in 2 market versions

7 trims sold in 2015

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

BMW Alpina B5 F10/F11

2010–2017 7 trims

Japan

4 trims
B5 B5 (ABA-5M1C) +1 variant 591 hp · V8 255/35R20 97Y 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: B5 Touring (ABA-5M1A)

Generation
F10/F11 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
591 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Wheels 20x10 ET44 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x10 ET44 5x120–
255/35R20 97WRim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–

How to read 97Y: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

B5 B5 (ABA-5M1A) 543 hp · V8 255/35R20 / 285/30R20 2 fitments
Generation
F10/F11 · 2010–2015
Market
Japan
Power
543 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Check price on Amazon · 285/30R20 Wheels 20x8.5 ET33 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/35R20Rim 20x8.5 ET33 5x120–
Rear285/30R20Rim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–
Front255/35R20 97WRim 20x8.5 ET33 5x120–
Rear255/35R20 97WRim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–
B5 B5 (ABA-5M1C) 543 hp · V8 255/35R20 2 fitments
Generation
F10/F11 · 2010–2015
Market
Japan
Power
543 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Wheels 20x9.5 ET44 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R20Rim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–
255/35R20 97WRim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–

Europe

3 trims
B5 B5 532 hp · 4.4L V8 255/35R20 / 285/30R20 2 fitments
Generation
F10/F11 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
532 hp
Engine
4.4L V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Check price on Amazon · 285/30R20 Wheels 20x8.5 ET33 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/35R20Rim 20x8.5 ET33 5x120–
Rear285/30R20Rim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–
Front255/35R20 97WRim 20x8.5 ET33 5x120–
Rear255/35R20 97WRim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–
B5 B5 591 hp · V8 255/35R20 97Y / 295/30R20 101Y 2 fitments
Generation
F10/F11 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
591 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Check price on Amazon · 295/30R20 Wheels 20x8.5 ET28 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET28 5x120–
Rear295/30R20 101YRim 20x10 ET44 5x120–
Front255/35R20 97WRim 20x8.5 ET33 5x120–
Rear255/35R20 97WRim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–

How to read 97Y: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

B5 B5 Touring 591 hp · V8 255/35R20 97Y 2 fitments
Generation
F10/F11 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
591 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Wheels 20x10 ET44 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x10 ET44 5x120–
255/35R20 97WRim 20x9.5 ET44 5x120–

How to read 97Y: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2015
7
Generation
F10/F11 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2005–2024)

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