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BMW F10 F11 5 Series Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

BMW F10 F11 5 Series Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Originally published | 03/29/2023 - Updated | 11/05/2026

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.

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Grey BMW F10 Sedan 5 Series with 19" SM-10 Apex wheels in Race Silver
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BMW F10 F11 5 Series Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

BMW F10 F11 5 Series Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Originally published | 03/29/2023 - Updated | 11/05/2026

Grey BMW F10 Sedan 5 Series with 19" SM-10 Apex wheels in Race Silver

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.

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Performance Street and Track Wheel Fitment

Dual-duty fitments for enhanced performance

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.

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    Black BMW 5 Series - ARC-8 in Anthracite
    BMW 5 Series F10 F11
  • Blue BMW 5 Series - VS-5RS in Anthracite
    Blue BMW 5 Series - VS-5RS in Anthracite
    BMW 5 Series F10 F11
  • Black BMW 5 Series - EC-7 in Race Silver
    Black BMW 5 Series - EC-7 in Race Silver
    BMW 5 Series F10 F11
Performance Street and Track

Wheel Size

F&R:
18x9.5" ET35

Tire Size

F&R:
255/45-18

Scoring

6.7
Ease of fit9
Performance10

Fitment Overview

This square fitment is our most performance-oriented fitment available for F10s. Handling is balanced and this fitment is particularly suited to cars with AWD. The 18" wheels and tires reduce weight, but are not compatible with the brakes found on 550i models.

Fitment Notes

  • Spacers required for some tire sizes on this fitment. See Tire Information section below for more details.

  • Rotatable - These wheels and tires can be rotated between the front and rear axles, promoting even tire wear.

  • Square - This fitment features the same wheel and tire size front and rear.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • Not recommended for 550i models. 550i customers should run 19" wheels to avoid barrel clearance issues.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F&R:255/45-18
  • Spacers: 5mm front spacers required.

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

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Alternative size
F&R:275/40-18
  • Spacers: 5mm front spacers required.

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

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Performance Street and Track

Wheel Size

F&R:
19x9.5" ET35/ET33

Tire Size

F&R:
255/40-19

Scoring

6.3
Ease of fit9
Performance9

Fitment Overview

This 19" fitment trades some performance and tire options for brake clearance and appearance. It remains a balanced package with shorter tire sidewalls and works well on cars with the factory 550i brake calipers that need clearance for larger brake packages.

Fitment Notes

  • Spacers required for some tire sizes on this fitment. See Tire Information section below for more details.

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Rotatable - These wheels and tires can be rotated between the front and rear axles, promoting even tire wear.

  • Square - This fitment features the same wheel and tire size front and rear.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F&R:255/40-19
  • Spacers: 5mm front spacers required.

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

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Alternative size
F&R:275/35-19
  • Spacers: 5mm front spacers required.
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Aggressive Street Wheel Fitment

Aggressive fitments focused on appearance

Ideal for the driver who wants to fill out the wheel wells with the widest possible rubber and/or perfectly flush offsets.

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    Black BMW 5 Series - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
    BMW 5 Series F10 F11
Aggressive Street

Wheel Sizes

F:
19x9" ET30/ET28
R:
19x9.5" ET35/ET33

Tire Sizes

F:
245/40-19
R:
275/35-19

Scoring

5.9
Ease of fit10
Performance8

Fitment Overview

This fitment provides a staggered 19" option that sits closer to the fender edges and provides a more flush appearance than our OEM+ options. We still recommend the stock tire sizes, but the wider wheels provide an increase in sidewall support, especially for tire models that run wide.

Fitment Notes

  • Direct Fit - This fitment requires no changes or modifications to work with the primary tire sizes recommended.

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Staggered - This fitment features wider wheels and tires on the rear of the car.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • ARC-8 front fitments in a 19" diameter may require small front spacers for caliper clearance on 550i models.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F:245/40-19
R:275/35-19

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

  • Matches the stock tire sizes

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Aggressive Street

Wheel Sizes

F:
19x9" ET30/ET28
R:
19x10" ET40

Tire Sizes

F:
255/40-19
R:
285/35-19

Scoring

6.5
Ease of fit10
Performance10

Fitment Overview

This fitment allows F10 drivers to fit wider tires, especially in the rear.

Fitment Notes

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Staggered - This fitment features wider wheels and tires on the rear of the car.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • ARC-8 front fitments in a 19" diameter may require small front spacers for caliper clearance on 550i models.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F:255/40-19
R:285/35-19

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

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Available in this fitment

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OEM+ Wheel Fitment

Easy upgrades for street-driven cars

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.

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    Grey BMW 5 Series - SM-10 in Race Silver
    BMW 5 Series F10 F11
  • Black BMW 5 Series - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
    Black BMW 5 Series - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
    BMW 5 Series F10 F11
OEM+

Wheel Size

F&R:
18x8.5" ET35/ET40

Tire Size

F&R:
245/45-18

Scoring

5.9
Ease of fit10
Performance7

Fitment Overview

This fitment allows cars equipped with factory square 18" tire sizes to reuse their OE tires. The offsets of the wheels vary by design. These wheels are an easy direct fit, but are not flush to the fenders unlike other fitments found in either Performance Street & track or Aggressive Street.

Fitment Notes

  • Direct Fit - This fitment requires no changes or modifications to work with the primary tire sizes recommended.

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Rotatable - These wheels and tires can be rotated between the front and rear axles, promoting even tire wear.

  • Square - This fitment features the same wheel and tire size front and rear.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • 5mm spacers recommended for ET40 wheels.

  • 12-18 mm rear spacers can be used for flush fitment (not required)

  • Not recommended for 550i models. 550i customers should run 19" wheels to avoid barrel clearance issues.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F&R:245/45-18

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

  • Matches the stock tire sizes

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Available in this fitment

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OEM+

Wheel Sizes

F:
18x8.5" ET35/ET40
R:
18x9.5" ET35

Tire Sizes

F:
245/45-18
R:
275/40-18

Scoring

6.2
Ease of fit10
Performance8.5

Fitment Overview

This option allows cars equipped with staggered 18" factory tire sizes to reuse their tires. These wheels are inset, especially up front, and can lack concavity depending on the wheel design. Front spacers can be use to balance the fitment visually, but are not required for fitment.

Fitment Notes

  • Direct Fit - This fitment requires no changes or modifications to work with the primary tire sizes recommended.

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Staggered - This fitment features wider wheels and tires on the rear of the car.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • Not recommended for 550i. 550i customers should run 19" wheels to avoid barrel clearance issues.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F:245/45-18
R:275/40-18

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

  • Matches the stock tire sizes

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Available in this fitment

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OEM+

Wheel Size

F&R:
19x8.5" ET35

Tire Size

F&R:
245/40-19

Scoring

5.7
Ease of fit10
Performance6

Fitment Notes

  • Direct Fit - This fitment requires no changes or modifications to work with the primary tire sizes recommended.

  • Rotatable - These wheels and tires can be rotated between the front and rear axles, promoting even tire wear.

  • Square - This fitment features the same wheel and tire size front and rear.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • ARC-8 front fitments in a 19" diameter may require small front spacers for caliper clearance on 550i models.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F&R:245/40-19

  • These tire sizes maintain an acceptable difference in front/rear tire diameter for AWD systems.

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Available in this fitment

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OEM+

Wheel Sizes

F:
19x8.5" ET35
R:
19x9.5" ET35/ET33

Tire Sizes

F:
245/40-19
R:
275/35-19

Scoring

6
Ease of fit10
Performance7.5

Fitment Notes

  • Direct Fit - This fitment requires no changes or modifications to work with the primary tire sizes recommended.

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Staggered - This fitment features wider wheels and tires on the rear of the car.

  • AWD compatible - This fitment offers tire options that maintain an acceptable difference between front and rear tire heights for AWD systems. See tire notes to ensure each tire is AWD compatible.

  • ARC-8 front fitments in a 19" diameter may require small front spacers for caliper clearance.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F:245/40-19
R:275/35-19
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Available in this fitment

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Winter Wheel Fitment

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Winter

Wheel Size

F&R:
19x9" ET30/ET28

Tire Size

F&R:
255/40-19

Scoring

4.8
Ease of fit10
Performance6.5

Fitment Notes

  • Dual offset - These wheels are available in multiple offsets. They are close enough to interchange, but wheel fitment may be slightly affected by substitution.

  • Rotatable - These wheels and tires can be rotated between the front and rear axles, promoting even tire wear.

  • Square - This fitment features the same wheel and tire size front and rear.

  • ARC-8 front fitments in a 19" diameter may require small front spacers for caliper clearance on 550i models.

Tire Information

Recommended size
F&R:255/40-19
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Available in this fitment

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