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2008 BMW M5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 BMW M5

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

  1. 255/40R19 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19
  2. 255/40R19 front + 285/35R19 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 rear
  3. 245/45R18 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18

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Trims sold in 2008
4
Generation
IV (E60, E61) sold in 3 market versions

4 trims sold in 2008

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 IV (E60, E61)

2004–2010 4 trims

Europe

2 trims
M5 M5 500 hp · 5.0L S85B50A V10 255/40R19 / 285/35R19 2 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2004–2010
Market
Europe
Power
500 hp
Engine
5.0L S85B50A V10, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET12 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET12 5x12036 psi
Rear285/35R19Rim 19x9.5 ET28 5x12036 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET14 5x12036 psi
M5 M5 Touring 500 hp · 5.0L S85B50A V10 255/40R19 100Y 2 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2004–2010
Market
Europe
Power
500 hp
Engine
5.0L S85B50A V10, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET17 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/40R19 100YRim 19x9.5 ET17 5x12036 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET14 5x12035 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). ET17 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 (ABA-NB50) 500 hp · S85B50A V10 255/40R19 2 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2004–2010
Market
Japan
Power
500 hp
Engine
S85B50A V10, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET28 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/40R19Rim 19x9.5 ET28 5x12036 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET14 5x12035 psi

USA

1 trim
M5 M5 500 hp · 5.0L S85B50 V10 255/40R19 / 285/35R19 3 fitments
Generation
E60/E61 · 2004–2010
Market
USA
Power
500 hp
Engine
5.0L S85B50 V10, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET12 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET12 5x12036 psi
Rear285/35R19Rim 19x9.5 ET28 5x12036 psi
Front255/40R19Rim 19x9.5 ET20 5x12035 psi
Rear285/35R19Rim 19x10.5 ET20 5x12038 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET14 5x12036 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.
Trims sold in 2008
4
Generation
IV (E60, E61) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1985–2027)

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