2001 BMW M5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 BMW M5

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

245/40R18 front + 275/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Europe

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245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Japan

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235/45R17 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · USA, Europe, Japan

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Trims sold in 2001: 3
Generation: III (E39) sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1995
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All years (1985–2027)

3 trims sold in 2001

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW M5 III (E39)

1998–2003 3 trims

Europe

1 trim

M5 M5 394 hp · 5.0L S62B50 V8 245/40R18 93Y / 275/35R18 95Y 2 fitments

Generation: E39 · 1998–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 394 hp
Engine: 5.0L S62B50 V8, Petrol
Center bore: 74.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/35R18 Wheels 18x8 ET20 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front245/40R18 93Y	Rim 18x8 ET20 5x120	35 psi
Rear275/35R18 95Y	Rim 18x9.5 ET22 5x120	38 psi
235/45R17 94H	Rim 17x8 ET20 5x120	35 psi

How to read 93Y: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET20 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Japan

1 trim

M5 M5 (GF-DE50) 394 hp · 508S V8 245/40R18 93Y 2 fitments

Generation: E39 · 1998–2003
Market: Japan
Power: 394 hp
Engine: 508S V8, Petrol
Center bore: 74.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x9.5 ET22 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
245/40R18 93Y	Rim 18x9.5 ET22 5x120	35 psi
235/45R17 94H	Rim 17x8 ET20 5x120	35 psi

How to read 93Y: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET22 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim

M5 M5 394 hp · 5.0L S62B50 V8 245/40R18 / 275/35R18 2 fitments

Generation: E39 · 1998–2003
Market: USA
Power: 394 hp
Engine: 5.0L S62B50 V8, Petrol
Center bore: 74.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/35R18 Wheels 18x8 ET20 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front245/40R18	Rim 18x8 ET20 5x120	35 psi
Rear275/35R18	Rim 18x9.5 ET22 5x120	38 psi
235/45R17 94H	Rim 17x8 ET20 5x120	35 psi

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.