BMW G42 2 Series Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Vehicle Covered in this Guide 2021-Current G42 2 Series

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.

View our Brake Clearance Table here.

These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for enthusiasts enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance-oriented summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of the car without requiring modifications or adjustments to the factory alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!

While these wheel fitments can be used for track days and AutoX, performance will be left on the table. Drivers that prioritize performance should review our Performance Street & Track section below.

Square Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. Square configurations may compromise rear-end grip when compared to staggered configurations.

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 20x9" ET25
• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment
• 3-5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions that reduce inner clearance. See the suspension clearance section at the bottom of the guide.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 245/35-20
• Small front spacers may be required with tire models that run wide.
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Continental ExtremeContact Dws 06 Plus (560 TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer:Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW), Continental ExtremeContact Force (200TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (200TW)

• Wider alternative: Front & Rear: 255/30-20
• Direct fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: N/A
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: N/A

Staggered Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that prioritize rear end grip/traction. Wheels and tires cannot be rotated front to rear and large staggers may induce understeer.

Wheels

• Front: 18x9" ET25 // Rear: 18x10" ET38
• Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 235/45-18 // Rear: 265/40-18
• Direct Fit.
• X-Drive Compatible
• Tire Notes: Coming Soon

• Alternative #1: Front: 255/40-18 // Rear: 275/40-18
• Direct Fit
• Not X-Drive Compatible
• Tire Notes: Coming Soon

• Alternative #2: Front: 245/45-18 // Rear: 275/40-18
• Typically a direct fit with street tires, however, an moderate increase in front negative camber will be required with compounds that run wide.
• Small front spacers may be required with tire models that run wide.
• X-Drive Compatible
• Tire Notes: Coming Soon

Wheels

• Front: 19x9" ET25 (VS-5RS) or ET28 (SM-10) // Rear: 19x10" ET38
• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 235/40-19 // Rear: 265/35-19
• Direct Fit.
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW)
• Ultra-High Performance Summer: Hankook Ventus S1 EVO3 (340TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW)

• Alternative #1: Front: 255/35-19 // Rear: 275/35-19
• Direct Fit
• Not X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (500TW)
• Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)

• Alternative #2: Front: 255/35-19 // Rear: 285/30-19
• Direct Fit // Keeps a slightly taller front tire like OEM
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (500TW)
• Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)

Wheels

• Front: 20x9" ET25 // Rear: 20x10" ET38
• Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/35-20 // Rear: 275/30-20
• X-Drive Compatible
• Small front spacers may be required with tire models that run wide.
• Tire Notes:
• All Season: Continental Extremecontact Dws 06 Plus (560 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 (540 TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440 TW)
• Ultra-High Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Toyo Proxes Sport (240 TW), Nitto NT555 G2 (320 TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340 TW), Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2 (320 TW), Pirelli P Zero (220 TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200 TW)

• Alternative #1: Front: 255/30-20 // Rear: 275/30-20
• Direct Fit
• Not X-Drive Compatible
• Tire Notes: RWD only tire setup with summer tire options
• All Season: N/A
• Ultra-High Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Toyo Proxes Sport (240 TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340 TW), Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2 (320 TW), Pirelli P Zero (220 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: N/A

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for enthusiasts looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.

The suspension type, alignment settings, and tire brand/size can be changed accordingly to set the car up for either environment. While many of these wheel fitments can be ran with the factory alignment, if you plan to track the car we highly recommended dialing in negative camber to improve handling and to extract the most performance and longevity out of your tires. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required.

Square Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. Square configurations may compromise rear-end grip when compared to staggered configurations.

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 18x9" ET25
• Available in: VS-5RS
• Popular fitment
• 3-5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions that reduce inner clearance. See the suspension clearance section at the bottom of the guide.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 255/40-18
• Direct fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• Tire Notes: Coming Soon

• Alternative #1: Front & Rear: 245/45-18
• Direct fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• Tire Notes: Coming Soon

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 19x9" ET25 (VS-5RS) or ET28 (SM-10)
• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment
• 3-5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions that reduce inner clearance. See the suspension clearance section at the bottom of the guide.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 255/35-19
• Direct fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)

• Alternative #1: Front & Rear: 245/35-19
• Direct fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
• R-Compound: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW)

• Alternative #2: Front & Rear: 265/35-19
• may require 3-5mm front spacers with tire models that run wide.
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 19x9.5" ET25
• Available in: SM-10, SM-10RS, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 265/35-19
• Wider (5-12mm) front spacers will be required for cars running aftermarket suspension that limits inner clearance (see below). Additional front negative camber recommended with these spacers.
• 3mm front spacers recommend for tire compounds that run wide.
• Additional Camber front & rear recommended for Non-ZTK cars to reduce visual poke.
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06+ (560 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS 4 (540 TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
• Slicks & Semi Slicks: Hoosier A7/R7

• Alternative #1: Front & Rear: 255/35-19
• X-Drive Compatible
• Front spacers will be required for cars running aftermarket suspension that limits inner clearance (see below).
• All Season: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06+ (560 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS 4 (540 TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)

Staggered Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that prioritize rear-end grip/traction. Wheels and tires cannot be rotated front to rear and large staggers may induce understeer.

Wheels

• Front: 19x9" ET25 (VS-5RS) or ET28 (SM-10) // Rear: 19x10" ET38
• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment
• 3-5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions that reduce inner clearance. See the suspension clearance section at the bottom of the guide.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 235/40-19 // Rear: 265/35-19
• Direct fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available

Alternative #1: Front: 245/40-19 // Rear: 275/35-19

• Typically a direct fit with street tires, however, an moderate increase in front negative camber will be required with compounds that run wide.
• Small front spacers may be required with tire models that run wide.
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)

Alternative #2: Front: 255/35-19 // Rear: 295/30-19

• Typically a direct fit with street tires, however, an moderate increase in front negative camber will be required with compounds that run wide
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available

Wheels

• Front: 19x9.5" ET25 // Rear: 19x10" ET38
• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment
• 5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions that reduce inner clearance. See the suspension clearance section at the bottom of the guide.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 255/35-19 // Rear: 275/35-19
• Typically a direct fit with street tires, however, an moderate increase in front negative camber will be required with compounds that run wide
• Not X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)

• Alternative #1: Front: 255/35-19 // Rear: 295/30-19
• Typically a direct fit with street tires, however, an moderate increase in front negative camber will be required with compounds that run wide
• X-Drive Compatible
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. Ideal for winter fitments where narrow tires are prioritized over wider rear tires for grip in adverse conditions.

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 19x9" ET25 (VS-5RS) or ET28 (SM-10)
• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 255/35-19
• X-Drive Compatible
• Studless Ice & Snow: Yokohama Iceguard IG53
• Performance Winter: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Aftermarket G2X 3 & 4 Series Suspensions Known To Reduce Inner Clearance (includes but not limited to):

• KW Variant lines/ST
• Ohlins R&T

About Camber Plates

Adjustable camber plates do more than just aid in wide wheel and tire fitment. They provide increased grip and reduced tire wear by spreading the load evenly during cornering. Learn more in our blog article, The Positives of Negative Camber.