Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000	Enclosure 1
5 Series (E39/2) Back to BMW Value Service	Status 07/99

520i/iA touring, 520d/dA touring (M47), 525tds/tdsA touring (M51)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	Design (styling) No.
				PS	LA (12=pressed LA wheel)
Summer:
205/65 R 15 94V	-	7J x 15	20	-	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/60 R 15 96V	-	7J x 15	20	-	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/55 R 16 95V	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94W 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86
Winter (M+S):
205/65 R 15 94Q/T/H	7J x 15	7J x 15	20	12	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/60 R 15 96Q/T/H	7J x 15	7J x 15	20	12	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/55 R 16 95Q/T/H	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86

See "Overview of tyres for E39/2" for recommended summer and winter tyres
See "E39/2 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains   

1)	Snow chains not permitted.  235/45 R 17 or 255/40 R 17 as standard optional equipment for speed rating "Y" (summer).

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000	Enclosure 2
5 Series (E39/2)	Status 07/99

523i/iA touring, 525d/dA touring (M57)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	Design (styling) No.
				PS	LA (12=pressed LA wheel)
Summer:
225/60 R 15 96V	-	7J x 15	20	-	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/55 R 16 95V	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94W 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86
Winter (M+S):
205/65 R 15 94Q/T/H	7J x 15	7J x 15	20	12	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/60 R 15 96Q/T/H	7J x 15	7J x 15	20	12	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/55 R 16 95Q/T/H	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86

See "Overview of tyres for E39/2" for recommended summer and winter tyres
See "E39/2 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains   

1)	Snow chains not permitted.  235/45 R 17 or 255/40 R 17 as standard optional equipment for speed rating "Y" (summer).

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000	Enclosure 3
5 Series (E39/2)	Status 07/99

528i/iA touring, 530d/dA touring (M57)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	Design (styling) No.
				PS	LA (12=pressed LA wheel)
Summer:
225/60 R 15 96W	-	7J x 15	20	-	10,18,29,31,32,83
225/55 R 16 95W	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94W 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86
Winter (M+S):
225/60 R 15 96Q/T/H	7J x 15	7J x 15	20	12	10,12,18,29,31,32,83
225/55 R 16 95Q/T/H	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86

See "Overview of tyres for E39/2" for recommended summer and winter tyres
See "E39/2 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains   

-	Some US/Canada and Japan models (528i/iA touring) have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "W");
	Standard tyres are 225/60 R 15 96H M+S all-season (US/Canada) and 225/55 R 16 95 H M+S all-season (Japan).

1)	Snow chains not permitted.  235/45 R 17 or 255/40 R 17 as standard optional equipment for speed rating "Y" (summer).

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000	Enclosure 4
5 Series (E39/2)	Status 07/99

540i/iA touring
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	Design (styling) No.
				PS	LA
Summer:
225/55 R 16 95W	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94Y 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86
Winter (M+S):
225/55 R 16 95Q/T/H	-	7J x 16	20	-	5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,82
235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)	-	8J x 17	20	-	5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,81,86

See "Overview of tyres for E39/2" for recommended summer and winter tyres
See "E39/2 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains   

-	Some US/Canada models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "W"); Standard tyres are 225/55 R 16 95 H M+S all-season.

1)	Snow chains are not permitted on standard tyres.

Wheels overview, MY 2000	Enclosure 5
5 Series (E39/2)	Status 07/99

Styling	Designation	BMW Order number/remarks
No.
5	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel  8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (bolted)	36 11 1 092 336 36 11 1 093 531
10	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel  7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel  8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 093 522 36 11 1 093 523 36 11 1 093 536
12	7J x 15 H2 steel wheel  7J x 15 H2 pressed LA wheel	36 11 1 093 546 36 11 1 092 696
16	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 093 524
18	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel  7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel  8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 093 525 36 11 1 093 526 36 11 1 093 527
19	8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (bolted)	36 11 1 093 535
25	7J x 16 H2 forged LA wheel	36 11 1 094 152
29	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel  7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 093 528 36 11 1 093 529
31	7J x 15 H2 LBS wheel  7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 277 36 11 1 093 463
32	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel  7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel  8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel  8J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 093 530     "brilliant line"  36 11 1 093 521     "brilliant line"  36 11 1 092 961     "brilliant line"  36 11 1 097 106
33	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 209
38	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 965     "brilliant line"
42	8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (bolted)	36 11 1 094 377
48	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 441
49	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 442
71	8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (bolted)	36 11 1 097 185
81	8J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 751 761
82	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 751 762
83	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 751 763
86	8J x 17 EH2 LA wheel (bolted)	36 11 6 752 089

See the electronic parts catalogue (EPC) KOGR 36 for the valves required.

Wheel styling illustrations:	Enclosure 6
5 Series (E39/2)	Status 07/99

Styling 5	Styling 10	Styling 12
Styling 16	Styling 18	Styling 19
Styling 25	Styling 29	Styling 31
Styling 32	Styling 33	Styling 38

Wheel styling illustrations:	Enclosure 7
5 Series (E39/2)	Status 07/99

Styling 42	Styling 48	Styling 49
Styling 71	Styling 81	Styling 82
Styling 83	No  styling picture available at present  Styling 86