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2021 BMW 5 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 BMW 5 Series

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

  1. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 17 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17
  2. 245/45R18 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 22 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18
  3. 245/40R19 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 25 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19

Also listed: 245/45R18 + 275/40R18 245/35R20 245/40R19 + 275/35R19 245/35R20 + 275/30R20

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Trims sold in 2021
29
Generation
VII (G30, G31) sold in 3 market versions

29 trims sold in 2021

Sold in 3 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 5 Series VII (G30, G31)

2020–2024 29 trims

Europe

19 trims
5 Series 518d 148 hp · 2.0L B47D20 I4 · Diesel 245/45R18 100Y / 275/40R18 103Y 14 fitments
Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
Front245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/35R19 100YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
Front245/35R20 95YRim 20x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/30R20 97YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 101YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

5 Series 520d +14 variants 188 hp · 2.0L B47D20 I4 · Diesel 225/55R17 97Y 14 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 520d xDrive, 520e, 520i, 530d, 530d xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 530i xDrive, 540d xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 545e xDrive

Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET27 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 101YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

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). ET27 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

5 Series 530i +1 variant 248 hp · 2.0L B48B20 I4 225/55R17 97Y 14 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 530i xDrive

Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
248 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET27 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 101YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

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). ET27 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

5 Series M550i xDrive 523 hp · 4.4L N63B44 V8 245/40R19 98Y 3 fitments
Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
523 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Wheels 19x9 ET44 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 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.

Japan

9 trims
5 Series 523d xDrive (3DA-JF20) +1 variant 188 hp · 2.0L B47D20B I4 · Diesel 245/45R18 100Y 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 523d xDrive Touring (3DA-JP20)

Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20B I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

5 Series 523i (3BA-JR20S) +2 variants 181 hp · 2.0L B48B20A I4 245/45R18 100Y 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 530e (3LA-JA20PH), 530i (3BA-JR20S)

Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

5 Series 530i Touring (3BA-JT20T) +2 variants 248 hp · 2.0L B48B20B I4 245/40R19 98Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 540i xDrive (3BA-JS30), 540i xDrive Touring (3BA-JT30)

Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
248 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20B I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Wheels 19x9 ET44 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 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.

5 Series M550i xDrive (3BA-JS44) 523 hp · 4.4L N63B44D V8 245/35R20 95Y 3 fitments
Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
523 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44D V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/35R20 Wheels 20x9 ET44 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11233 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

USA

1 trim
5 Series 540i 335 hp · 3.0L B58B30 I6 245/45R18 100Y / 275/40R18 103Y 14 fitments
Generation
G30/G31 Facelift · 2020–2024
Market
USA
Power
335 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11238 psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
Front245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/35R19 100YRim 19x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
Front245/35R20 95YRim 20x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Rear275/30R20 97YRim 20x9 ET44 5x11236 psi
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11233 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/40R19 101YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11232 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 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 2021
29
Generation
VII (G30, G31) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1972–2026)

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