BMW F10 F11 5 Series 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 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 and/or Hardcore Track & Race sections 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: 18x8.5" ET35, ET38 (ARC-8) or ET40 (VS-5RS)
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, FL-5, 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 & Rear 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 & Rear: 19x8.5" ET35
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 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: 18x8.5" ET35, ET38 (ARC-8), or ET40 (VS-5RS) // Rear: 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 245/45-18 // Rear 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: 19x8.5" ET35 // Rear: 19x9.5" ET33
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• X-Drive Compatible

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front 245/40-19 // Rear 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)

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. 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: 18x9.5" ET35
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, FL-5, SM-10, VS-5RS, EC-7RS, SM-10RS
• 5mm front spacers recommended

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 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 & Rear 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 & Rear: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35 (VS-5RS)
• Available in: EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• 5mm front spacers recommended

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 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 & Rear 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)

Ideal for the driver who wants to fill out the wheel wells with the 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: 19x9" ET28 (ARC-8) or ET30 // Rear: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front 245/40-19 // Rear 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: 19x9" ET30 // Rear: 19x10" ET40
• Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front 255/35-19 tires // Rear 285/35-19 tires 
• 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) 

Our wheels are popular for winter use because of their unmatched brake clearance. We recommend a square fitment to keep things simple and rotatable, although staggered fitments can also be used.

Wheels

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

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 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