Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2002

 

5 Series (E39) - saloon Back to BMW Value Service

 

Status 09/01

 

520i/iA (M54), 520d/dA (M47), 525d/dA (M57)

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

-

6½J x 15

18

-

12

 

-

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

-

5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,50,82

235/45 R 17 94W 1) 4)

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,80,81,86,89

 

 

 

 

 

 

17" mixed tyres: 1)2)4)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 235/45 R 17 94W

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42

Rear axle: 255/40 R 17 94W

-

9J x 17

26

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42

 

 

 

 

 

 

18" mixed tyres: 1) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 235/40 ZR 18 

-

8J x 18

20

-

5,32,42,69,71,77,85

Rear axle: 265/35 ZR 18

-

9J x 18

24

-

5,32,42,69,71,77,85

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

205/65 R 15 94Q/T/H

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

18

12

12

 

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

-

5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,50,82

235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,80,81,86,89

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

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

It is permitted to use the front wheel tyres on the rear axle as a spare.

3)

Only tyres of different makes and types: It is not permitted to use 235/40 ZR 18 on the rear axle nor 265/35 ZR 18 on the front axle. 
The spare wheel is a standard or optional wheel which can be used on both front and rear axles.

4)

235/45 R 17 or 255/40 R 17 as standard optional equipment for speed rating "Y" (summer).

   

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2002

 

5 Series (E39) - saloon

 

Status 09/01

 

525i/iA (M54)

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

-

5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,50,82

235/45 R 17 94W 1) 4)

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,80,81,86,89

 

 

 

 

 

 

17" mixed tyres: 1)2)4)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 235/45 R 17 94W

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42

Rear axle: 255/40 R 17 94W

-

9J x 17

26

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42

 

 

 

 

 

 

18" mixed tyres: 1) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 235/40 ZR 18 

-

8J x 18

20

-

5,32,42,69,71,77,85

Rear axle: 265/35 ZR 18

-

9J x 18

24

-

5,32,42,69,71,77,85

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

205/65 R 15 94Q/T/H

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

18

12

12

 

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

-

5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,50,82

235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,80,81,86,89

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

Some US/Canadian models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "W").  

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

It is permitted to use the front wheel tyres on the rear axle as a spare.

3)

Only tyres of different makes and types: It is not permitted to use 235/40 ZR 18 on the rear axle nor 265/35 ZR 18 on the front axle. 
The spare wheel is a standard or optional wheel which can be used on both front and rear axles.

4)

235/45 R 17 or 255/40 R 17 as standard optional equipment for speed rating "Y" (summer).

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2002 

 

5 Series (E39) - saloon

 

Status 09/01

 

530i/iA, 530d/dA, 535i/iA, 540i/iA, 540iA protection

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

-

5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,50,82

235/45 R 17 94W 1) 4)

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,80,81,86,89

 

 

 

 

 

 

17" mixed tyres: 1)2)4)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 235/45 R 17 94W

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42

Rear axle: 255/40 R 17 94W

-

9J x 17

26

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42

 

 

 

 

 

 

18" mixed tyres: 1) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 235/40 ZR 18 

-

8J x 18

20

-

5,32,42,69,71,77,85

Rear axle: 265/35 ZR 18

-

9J x 18

24

-

5,32,42,69,71,77,85

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

225/55 R 16 95Q/T/H

-

7J x 16

20

-

5,10,18,25,29,32,33,48,50,82

235/45 R 17 94Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

20

-

5,10,16,18,19,32,38,42,49,71,80,81,86,89

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

Some US/Canadian models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "W").  

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

It is permitted to use the front wheel tyres on the rear axle as a spare.

3)

Only tyres of different makes and types: It is not permitted to use 235/40 ZR 18 on the rear axle nor 265/35 ZR 18 on the front axle. 
The spare wheel is a standard or optional wheel which can be used on both front and rear axles.

4)

235/45 R 17 or 255/40 R 17 as standard for speed rating "Y" (summer).

 

 

Wheels overview, MY 2002

 

5 Series (E39) - saloon

 

Status 09/01

 

Styling

Designation

BMW order number/remarks

No.

 

 

5

7J x 16 H2 LA cast wheel 
 
8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-piece) 
9J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-piece) 
 
8J x 18 H2 LA wheel (2-piece) 
9J x 18 H2 LA wheel (2-piece)

36 11 1 092 336 
 
36 11 1 093 531 
36 11 1 093 532     - rear axle only
 
36 11 1 093 533     - front axle only
36 11 1 093 534     - rear axle only

10

7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 
 
7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel 
 
8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 
9J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 093 522 
  
36 11 1 093 523 
  
36 11 1 093 536 
36 11 1 093 537     - rear axle only

12

6½J x 15 steel wheel 
6½J x 15 pressed LA wheel 
 
7J x 15 H2 steel wheel 
7J x 15 H2 pressed LA wheel

36 11 1 093 042 
36 11 1 092 917 
 
36 11 1 093 546 
36 11 1 092 696

16

8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 
9J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 093 524 
36 11 1 093 564     - rear axle only

18

7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 
 
7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel 
 
8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 
9J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 093 525 
  
36 11 1 093 526 
  
36 11 1 093 527 
36 11 1 093 113     - rear axle only

19

8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part) 
9J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part)

36 11 1 093 535 
36 11 1 093 114     - rear axle only

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 
9J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 

8J x 18 H2 cast LA wheel 
9J x 18 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 1 092 962     - rear axle only    "brilliant line" 

36 11 1 093 519     - front axle only    "brilliant line" 
36 11 1 093 520     - rear axle only    "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 
9J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 092 965     "brilliant line" 
36 11 1 092 966     - rear axle only    "brilliant line"

42

8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part) 
9J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part)

8J x 18 H2 LA wheel (2-part) 
9J x 18 H2 LA wheel (2-part)

36 11 1 094 377 
36 11 1 094 378     - rear axle only 

36 11 1 094 379     - front axle only 
36 11 1 094 380     - rear axle only

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

Continued on next page 

 

Wheels overview, MY 2002

 

5 Series (E39) - saloon

 

Status 09/01

 

Styling

Designation

BMW order number/remarks

No.

 

 

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

50

7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 6 756 230

69

8J x 18 EH2 cast LA wheel 
9J x 18 EH2 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 096 233     - front axle only 
36 11 1 096 234     - rear axle only

71

8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part)

8J x 18 EH2 wheel (2-part) 
9J x 18 EH2 wheel (2-part)

36 11 1 097 185

36 11 6 752 093     - front axle only 
36 11 6 752 094     - rear axle only

77

8J x 18 EH2 wheel (2-part) 
9J x 18 EH2 wheel (2-part)

36 11 6 751 360     - front axle only
36 11 6 751 361     - rear axle only

80

8J x 17 EH2 LA wheel (2-part)

36 11 6 756 231

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

85

8J x 18 EH2 cast LA wheel 
9J x 18 EH2 cast LA wheel

36 11 6 751 547     - front axle only 
36 11 6 751 548     - rear axle only

86

8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part)

36 11 6 752 089

89

8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 6 754 912

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

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

 

5 Series (E39)

 

Status 09/01

 


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:

 

5 Series (E39)

 

Status 09/01

 


Styling 42


Styling 48


Styling 49


Styling 50


Styling 69 


Styling 71 


Styling 77


Styling 80


Styling 81


Styling 82


Styling 83 


Styling 85

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

 

5 Series (E39)

 

Status 09/01

 


Styling 86



Styling 89