Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2003
5 Series (E39) - saloon Back to BMW Value Service	Status 09/02

520i/iA (M54), 520d/dA (M47), 525d/dA (M57)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA)	IS mm	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 mixed tyres: 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 2003
5 Series (E39) - saloon	Status 09/02

525i/iA (M54)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA)	IS mm	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 mixed tyres: 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 2003
5 Series (E39) - saloon	Status 09/02

530i/iA, 530d/dA, 535i/iA, 540i/iA, 540iA protection
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA)	IS mm	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 mixed tyres: 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 2003
5 Series (E39) - saloon	Status 09/02

Styling	Designation	BMW order number/remarks
No.
5	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel 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 1 092 336 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 "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 093 521 "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 092 961 "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 092 962 - rear axle only "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 093 519 - front axle only "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 093 520 - rear axle only "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 097 106
33	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 209

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

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Wheels overview, MY 2003
5 Series (E39) - saloon	Status 09/02

Styling	Designation	BMW order number/remarks
No.
38	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 9J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 965 "Brillant-Line" 36 11 1 092 966 - rear axle only "Brillant-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
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 H2 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 09/02

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 09/02

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 09/02

Styling 86

Styling 89