BMW F10 F11 5 Series Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Our 2010-2016 F10 and F11 5 series fitment guide provides proven fitments that let you increase tire width and performance. We offer Forged wheels for 5 series owners looking for the ultimate in lightweight and strong wheels that offer the ultimate upgrade in on and off track performance. These wheels include our VS-5RS, EC-7RS, and SM-10RS. Our Flow Formed fitments including our ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10 are perfect for owners looking for an affordable, high-performance option with proven quality. Whether you’re looking for an aggressive flush stance, or an upgrade in performance, our guide has your ideal fitment. Wheel and tire fitment is identical between all F10 models including 520i, 528i, 535i, 550i, ActiveHybrid 5 with xDrive variants available for each model. Looking for F10 M5 wheels? Head over to our BMW F10 M5 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide.

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Brake Clearance Notes: 550i models come by default with larger brakes in the US market. 550i customers should run 19" wheels to avoid barrel clearance issues. ARC-8 front fitments in a 19" diameter may require small front spacers. 

These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for 5 series owners looking for direct fit options that prioritize ease of fitment and tire sizing.

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 Wheel Size: 18x8.5" ET35, ET38 (ARC-8) or ET40 (VS-5RS)
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x8.5" ET35, ET38 (ARC-8) or ET40 (VS-5RS)
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• 5mm front spacers recommended with ARC-8 & VS-5RS
• 12-18 mm rear spacers can be used for flush fitment (not required)

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 245/45-18
• Rear Tire Size: 245/45-18
• Direct Fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Pirelli P Zero All Season +(500TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02(340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW)

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x8.5" ET35
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x8.5" ET35
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 245/40-19
• Rear Tire Size: 245/40-19
• Direct Fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Pirelli P Zero All Season +(500TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200TW), Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 (220TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 240 (240TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW)

Staggered Configurations

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

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x8.5" ET35, ET38 (ARC-8), or ET40 (VS-5RS) 
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET35
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• 5mm front spacers recommended with ARC-8 & VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 245/45-18
• Rear Tire Size: 275/40-18
• Factory tire sizes
• Direct Fit
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 (240 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW)

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x8.5" ET35
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x9.5" ET33
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• X-Drive Compatible

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 245/40-19
• Rear Tire Size: 275/35-19
• Factory tire sizes
• Direct Fit
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 (240 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 240 (240TW)

These wheel and tire configurations suit drivers looking to increase the performance of their F10 5 series without heavy compromises. They are perfect for spirited driving or light track use at HPDEs and benefit from light modifications to alignment and suspension.

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 Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET35
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET35
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, EC-7RS, SM-10, SM-10RS, VS-5RS
• 5mm front spacers required

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 255/45-18
• Rear Tire Size: 255/45-18
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Pirelli P Zero All Season +(500TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: N/A

• Wider Alternative:
• Front Tire Size: 275/40-18
• Rear Tire Size: 275/40-18
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (300TW), Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2 (320TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 R (220TW), Hankook Ventus R-S4 (200TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Nankang Sportnex CR-S (200TW)

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35 (VS-5RS)
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35 (VS-5RS)
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• 5mm front spacers required

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 255/40-19
• Rear Tire Size: 255/40-19
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Pirelli P Zero All Season +(500TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 R (220TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW) 

• Wider Alternative:
• Front Tire Size: 275/35-19
• Rear Tire Size: 275/35-19
• X-Drive Compatible
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Pirelli P Zero All Season +(500TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (300TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 R (220TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW)

These wheel options are ideal for the F10 5 series owner who wants to fill out the wheel wells with aesthetic staggered fitments and perfectly flush offsets. Sometimes these fitments are a direct bolt-on, but oftentimes require small spacers, negative camber, or rolled fenders for the sake of dialing in the perfect blend of function and form.

Staggered Configurations

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

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9" ET28 (ARC-8) or ET30
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35 (VS-5RS)
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 245/40-19
• Rear Tire Size: 275/35-19
• Factory tire sizes
• Direct Fit
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 (240 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 240 (240TW)

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9" ET30
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x10" ET40
• Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 255/35-19
• Rear Tire Size: 285/35-19 
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 R (220TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW) 

This fitment is the perfect winter option for the F10 5 series. Clearance around the brakes and a square rotatable fitment are prioritized

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9" ET28 (ARC-8) or ET30 
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x9" ET28 (ARC-8) or ET30 
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, EC-7RS, SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• Front Tire Size: 255/40-19 tires 
• Rear Tire Size: 255/40-19 tires 
• Direct Fit
• Studless Ice & Snow: Michelin X-Ice Snow, Continental VikingContact Pro
• Performance Winter: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, Vredestein Wintrac Pro