1999 BMW X5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1999 trim.

Tires for the 1999 BMW X5

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

255/50R19 front + 285/45R19 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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235/65R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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255/55R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Also listed: 275/40R20 + 315/35R20

Best tires for the 1999 BMW X5

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Trims sold in 1999: 2
Generation: I (E53)
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Best tires for the 1999 BMW X5

2 trims sold in 1999

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 X5 I (E53)

1999–2003 2 trims

X5 3.0i +1 variant 228 hp · 3.0L M54B30 I6 255/50R19 103V / 285/45R19 107V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.4i

Generation: E53 · 1999–2003
Power: 228 hp
Engine: 3.0L M54B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET48 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front255/50R19 103V	Rim 19x9 ET48 5x120	32 psi
Rear285/45R19 107V	Rim 19x10 ET45 5x120	32 psi
Front275/40R20 102W	Rim 20x9.5 ET45 5x120	32 psi
Rear315/35R20 106W	Rim 20x10.5 ET30 5x120	32 psi
235/65R17 104H	Rim 17x7.5 ET40 5x120	32 psi
255/55R18 105H	Rim 18x8.5 ET48 5x120	32 psi

How to read 103V: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.