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1997 BMW 5 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1997 BMW 5 Series.

1997 BMW 5 Series tire sizes

225/55R16225/60R15205/65R15235/45R17235/40R18255/40R17265/35R18
Bolt pattern

2 generations were sold in 1997. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
19931994199519961997199819992000 All 1972–2026
Fitment tables

25 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

BMW 5 Series IV (E39)

1995 – 2004 18 trims

5 Series 520i

148 hp · 2.0L M52B20 I6 225/60 R15 96V 7 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
Engine2.0L M52B20 I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V 5x1202.1Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x1202.8TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 520i Touring

148 hp · 2.0L M52B20 I6 225/60 R15 94V 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
Engine2.0L M52B20 I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 94V 5x1202.4Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x6.5 ET18 5x1202.4TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x1202.4TiresRims

5 Series 523i

168 hp · 2.5L M52B25 I6 225/60 R15 96V 7 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power168 hp
Engine2.5L M52B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V 5x1202.1Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x1202.8TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 523i Touring

168 hp · 2.5L M52B25 I6 225/60 R15 94V 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power168 hp
Engine2.5L M52B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 94V 5x1202.4Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x6.5 ET18 5x1202.4TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x1202.4TiresRims

5 Series 525i (E-DD25)

168 hp · 256S I6 225/60 R15 96V 1 fitment
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketJapan
Power168 hp
Engine256S I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims

5 Series 525td

114 hp · 2.5L M51D25 I6 205/65 R15 94V 7 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power114 hp
Engine2.5L M51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V 5x1202.1Tires
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x1202.8TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 525tds

141 hp · 2.5L M51D25 I6 225/60 R15 96V 7 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power141 hp
Engine2.5L M51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V 5x1202.1Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x1202.8TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 525tds Touring

141 hp · 2.5L M51D25 I6 225/60 R15 94V 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power141 hp
Engine2.5L M51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 94V 5x1202.4Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x6.5 ET18 5x1202.4TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x1202.4TiresRims

5 Series 528i

190 hp · 2.8L M52B28TU I6 235/45 ZR17 94Y / 255/40 ZR17 94Y 7 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketUSA
Power190 hp
Engine2.8L M52B28TU I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front235/45 ZR17 94Y17x8 ET20 5x12029TiresRims
Rear255/40 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x12033TiresRims
Front235/40 ZR18 98Z18x8 ET20 5x12029TiresRims
Rear265/35 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x12030TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x6.5 ET18 5x1202.1TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims

5 Series 528i

190 hp · 2.8L M52B28 I6 225/55 R16 95V 7 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power190 hp
Engine2.8L M52B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V 5x1202.1Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x1202.8TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 528i (E-DD28)

190 hp · 286S I6 225/55 R16 95V 1 fitment
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketJapan
Power190 hp
Engine286S I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims

5 Series 528i Touring

190 hp · 2.8L M52B28 I6 225/60 R15 94V 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power190 hp
Engine2.8L M52B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 94V 5x1202.5Tires
205/65 R15 94V15x6.5 ET18 5x1202.5TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.5TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x1202.7TiresRims

5 Series 528i Touring (E-DD28A)

190 hp · 286S I6 225/60 R15 94V 2 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketJapan
Power190 hp
Engine286S I6, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.5TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.5TiresRims

5 Series 535i

232 hp · 3.5L M62B35 V8 225/55 R16 94V 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power232 hp
Engine3.5L M62B35 V8, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R16 94V 5x1202.1Tires
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x1202.7TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 540i

282 hp · 4.4L M62B44 V8 235/45 ZR17 94W / 255/40 ZR17 94W 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketUSA
Power282 hp
Engine4.4L M62B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front235/45 ZR17 94W17x8 ET20 5x12029TiresRims
Rear255/40 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x12030TiresRims
Front235/40 ZR18 98Z18x8 ET20 5x12029TiresRims
Rear265/35 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x12033TiresRims
225/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x1202.1TiresRims
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims

5 Series 540i

282 hp · 4.4L M62B44 V8 225/55 R16 94V 5 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power282 hp
Engine4.4L M62B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R16 94V 5x1202.1Tires
225/60 R15 96V15x7 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.3TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94W17x9 ET26 5x1202.7TiresRims
235/40 ZR18 98Z18x9 ET24 5x1202.8TiresRims

5 Series 540i (E-DE44)

282 hp · 448S V8 225/55 R16 94V 1 fitment
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketJapan
Power282 hp
Engine448S V8, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x1202.1TiresRims

5 Series 540i Touring

282 hp · 4.4L M62B44 V8 225/55 ZR16 95Z 3 fitments
GenerationIV (E39) 1995–2004
MarketEurope
Power282 hp
Engine4.4L M62B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore74.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 ZR16 95Z 5x1202.8Tires
235/45 R17 94V17x8 ET20 5x1202.8TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 94Y17x9 ET26 5x1202.8TiresRims

BMW 5 Series III (E34)

1988 – 1997 7 trims

5 Series 520i Touring

148 hp · M50B20 I6 225/60 R15 95V 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
EngineM50B20 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims

5 Series 525i Touring

189 hp · M50B25 I6 225/60 R15 95V 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power189 hp
EngineM50B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims

5 Series 525iX Touring

189 hp · M50B25 I6 225/55 R16 95V 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power189 hp
EngineM50B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims

5 Series 525td Touring

114 hp · M51D25 I6 225/60 R15 95V 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power114 hp
EngineM51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims

5 Series 525tds Touring

141 hp · M51D25 I6 225/60 R15 95V 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power141 hp
EngineM51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims

5 Series 530i Touring

215 hp · M60B30 V8 225/60 R15 95V 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power215 hp
EngineM60B30 V8, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims

5 Series 540i Touring

282 hp · M60B40 V8 225/60 R15 95V 4 fitments
GenerationIII (E34) 1988–1997
MarketEurope
Power282 hp
EngineM60B40 V8, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/60 R15 95V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
205/65 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x1202.7TiresRims
225/55 R16 95V16x7 ET20 5x1202.6TiresRims
235/45 ZR17 97Z17x9 ET22 5x12039TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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