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2009 BMW X5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 BMW X5

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

  1. 255/55R18 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18
  2. 255/50R19 front + 285/45R19 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 front Check price on Amazon · 285/45R19 rear
  3. 255/50R19 Best-rated optional on 9 trims · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19

Also listed: 275/40R20 285/35R21 275/40R20 + 315/35R20 285/35R21 + 325/30R21

Best tires for the 2009 BMW X5

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Trims sold in 2009
9
Generation
II (E70) sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 2009 BMW X5

9 trims sold in 2009

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 X5 II (E70)

2006–2010 9 trims

Europe

4 trims
X5 xDrive30d 232 hp · 3.0L M57D30 I6 · Diesel 255/50R19 107V / 285/45R19 111V 11 fitments
Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
Europe
Power
232 hp
Engine
3.0L M57D30 I6, Diesel
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET48 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi
Rear285/45R19 111VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12033 psi
Front255/50R19 107WRim 19x9 ET37 5x12030 psi
Rear285/45R19 111WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12033 psi
Front275/40R20 106WRim 20x10 ET40 5x12030 psi
Rear315/35R20 110WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12033 psi
Front275/40R20 106WRim 20x10 ET40 5x12030 psi
Rear315/35R20 110WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12036 psi
Front275/40R20 106VRim 20x10 ET40 5x12030 psi
Rear315/35R20 110VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12033 psi
Front285/35R21 105WRim 21x10 ET40 5x12030 psi
Rear325/30R21 108WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12036 psi
Front285/35R21 105WRim 21x10 ET40 5x12030 psi
Rear325/30R21 108WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12030 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi

How to read 107V: 107 is the load index (up to 2,150 lb / 975 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.

X5 xDrive30i +1 variant 268 hp · 3.0L N52B30A I6 255/55R18 109V 11 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: xDrive35d

Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
Europe
Power
268 hp
Engine
3.0L N52B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET46 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12030 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12030 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12030 psi
275/40R20 106VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12030 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12030 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12030 psi

How to read 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

X5 xDrive48i 350 hp · 4.8L N62B48B V8 255/55R18 109V 11 fitments
Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
Europe
Power
350 hp
Engine
4.8L N62B48B V8, Petrol
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET46 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12035 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12035 psi
255/50R19 107WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12035 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12035 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12035 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12035 psi
275/40R20 106VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12035 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12035 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12035 psi

How to read 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

3 trims
X5 xDrive30i +1 variant 260 hp · 3.0L N52B30 I6 255/50R19 107V / 285/45R19 111V 11 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: xDrive35d

Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
USA
Power
260 hp
Engine
3.0L N52B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET48 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12032 psi
Rear285/45R19 111VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12032 psi
Front255/50R19 107WRim 19x9 ET37 5x12032 psi
Rear285/45R19 111WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12032 psi
Front275/40R20 106WRim 20x10 ET40 5x12032 psi
Rear315/35R20 110WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12032 psi
Front275/40R20 106WRim 20x10 ET40 5x12032 psi
Rear315/35R20 110WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12035 psi
Front275/40R20 106VRim 20x10 ET40 5x12032 psi
Rear315/35R20 110VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12032 psi
Front285/35R21 105WRim 21x10 ET40 5x12032 psi
Rear325/30R21 108WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12035 psi
Front285/35R21 105WRim 21x10 ET40 5x12032 psi
Rear325/30R21 108WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12032 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12032 psi

How to read 107V: 107 is the load index (up to 2,150 lb / 975 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.

X5 xDrive48i 350 hp · 4.8L N62B48 V8 255/55R18 109V 11 fitments
Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
USA
Power
350 hp
Engine
4.8L N62B48 V8, Petrol
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET46 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12032 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12032 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12032 psi
275/40R20 106VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12032 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12032 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12032 psi

How to read 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
X5 xDrive30i (ABA-FE30) 268 hp · N52B30A I6 255/55R18 109V 11 fitments
Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
Japan
Power
268 hp
Engine
N52B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET46 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12030 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12030 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12030 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12030 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12030 psi
275/40R20 106VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12030 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12030 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12030 psi

How to read 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

X5 xDrive48i (ABA-FE48) 350 hp · N62B48B V8 255/55R18 109V 11 fitments
Generation
E70 · 2006–2010
Market
Japan
Power
350 hp
Engine
N62B48B V8, Petrol
Center bore
74.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET46 · 5x120 · 74.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/55R18 109HRim 18x8.5 ET46 5x12032 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x10 ET53 5x12035 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET48 5x12035 psi
255/50R19 107WRim 19x10 ET20 5x12035 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x9 ET48 5x12035 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET37 5x12035 psi
275/40R20 106WRim 20x11 ET35 5x12035 psi
275/40R20 106VRim 20x11 ET37 5x12035 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET42 5x12035 psi
285/35R21 105WRim 21x11.5 ET38 5x12035 psi

How to read 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 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 2009
9
Generation
II (E70) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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