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BMW G87 M2 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Originally published | 07/20/2023
Updated | 09/29/2023

Vehicles Covered in this Guide 2023-Current BMW G87 M2

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.

Click Here to view our G8X master brake clearance guide

Available Wheel Designs

Bolt Pattern:

5x112mm

Centerbore

66.6mm

Lug Seat

60° Conical

Lug Thread Pitch:

M14x1.25mm

OEM+ Wheel Fitment

Easy upgrades for street-driven cars

  • Green BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold
  • Blue BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
  • Grey BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
  • Grey BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Anthracite

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: 19x10" ET12
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 275/35-19
    • Direct Fit
    • All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 + (560TW)
    • 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), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)

  • Wider Alternative: Front & Rear 285/35-19
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 + (560TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 (340TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)

Wheels

  • Front & Rear: 20x10" ET8
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 275/30-20
    • Direct Fit
    • All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 + (560TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available

  • Wider Alternative: Front & Rear 285/30-20
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 + (560TW)
    • 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),Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW)

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: 19x9.5" ET25 // Rear: 19x10.5” ET18
    • Available in: VS-5RS
    • 5mm spacers recommended - matches factory front wheel offset with spacers installed.
    • SCCA street class legal setup

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front: 275/35-19 // Rear: 285/35-19
    • All Season: Continental Extremecontact Dws 06 Plus (560TW), Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate (500TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Toyo Proxes Sport (240TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4s (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2 (320TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW)

Wheels

  • Front: 19x10" ET12 // Rear: 20x11” ET18
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front: 285/35-19 // Rear: 305/30-20
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 + (560TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW)

  • Narrower Alternative: Front: 285/35-19 // Rear: 295/30-20
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 + (560TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)

  • OE Alternative: Front: 275/35-19 // Rear: 285/30-20
    • OE tire sizes
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 + (560TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW, * rated available), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02(340TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240) (240TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW)

Wheels

  • Front: 20x10" ET8 // Rear: 20x11” ET18
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front: 285/30-20 // Rear: 305/30-20
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 + (560TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Toyo Proxes Sport (240TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW)
    • R Compound: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW)

  • Narrower Alternative: Front: 285/30-20 // Rear: 295/30-20
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • All Season: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 + (560TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW)
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)

Performance Street and Track Wheel Fitment

Wider fitments for enhanced performance

  • Blue BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold
  • Red BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold
  • Blue BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Anthracite
  • Grey BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
  • Grey BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Anthracite
  • Grey BMW M2 - VS-5RS in Brushed Clear
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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: 18x10.5" ET18
    • Available in: VS-5RS
    • 3-5mm front spacer recommended.
    • Wider front spacers required for aftermarket suspension that limits inner clearance.
    • Additional negative camber via adjustable camber plates is recommended.

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 295/35-18
    • Some rubbing up front at full lock against fender liners & cooling duct outlets is possible depending on tire.
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Toyo Proxes Sport (240TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin Pilot Super Sport (300TW), Pirelli P Zero Rosso (160TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200TW), Nankang Sportnex CR-S (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW), Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: N/A

  • Wider Alternative: Front & Rear: 305/35-18
    • 5mm spacers or wider are recommended.
    • Significant rubbing up front at full lock against front fender liners & cooling duct outlets. Aftermarket or trimmed liners are recommended.
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: N/A
    • Max Performance Summer: N/A
    • Extreme Performance Summer: N/A
    • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW)
    • Drag: Mickey Thompson Street ET S/S, Nitto NT555R2 (100TW)
    • Slick/Semi-Slick:Toyo RR (40TW)

Wheels

  • Front & Rear: 19x10" ET12
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 285/35-19
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 (340TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW) Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW)

  • Narrower Alternative: Front & Rear 275/35-19
    • Direct Fit
    • 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), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)
    • R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)

Wheels

  • Front & Rear: 19x10.5" ET18
    • Available in: VS-5RS
    • Aggressive track setup compatible with CCBs
    • 3-5mm front spacer recommended.
    • Wider front spacers required for aftermarket suspension that limits inner clearance.
    • Additional negative camber via adjustable camber plates is recommended.

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 295/30-19
    • Some rubbing up front at full lock against fender liners & cooling duct outlets is possible depending on tire.
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)
    • R-Compound: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW)
    • Slick/Semi-Slick: Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW), Toyo Proxes RR (40TW)

  • Wider Alternative: Front & Rear: 305/30-19
    • 5mm spacers or wider are recommended.
    • Significant rubbing up front at full lock against front fender liners & cooling duct outlets. Aftermarket or trimmed liners are recommended.
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), 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), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
    • Slick/Semi-Slick: 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: 19x10" ET12 // Rear: 19x11” ET22
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front: 285/35-19 // Rear: 295/35-19
    • Some front rubbing can occur with tires that run wide against the inner fender liner at full steering lock.
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer: No options currently available
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer:No options currently available
    • R-Compound: No options currently available

  • Narrower Alternative: Front: 275/35-19 // Rear: 295/35-19
    • Direct Fit
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW)
    • R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)

  • Shorter Alternative: Front: 285/30-19 // Rear: 305/30-19
    • Direct Fit
    • A shorter tire sidewall option with improved tire model availability
    • Ultra-High Performance Summer:Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
    • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
    • Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220TW)
    • R-Compound: No options currently available

Winter Wheel Fitment

Wheels

  • Front & Rear: 19x9.5" ET25
    • Available in: SM-10, SM-10RS, VS-5RS
    • 5mm front & 15mm rear spacers recommended for aesthetics (not required for fitment)

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 265/35-19 
    • Direct Fit
    • Performance Winter: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, Bridgestone Blizzak LM32, Continental Contiwintercontact TS830 P, Pirelli Winter 270 Sottozero Series II
  • Wider Alternative: Front & Rear: 275/35-19 
    • Direct Fit
    • Performance Winter: Pirelli Pzero Winter run flat (Star BMW spec), Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3, Vredestine Wintertrac Pro

Wheels

  • Front & Rear: 19x10" ET12
    • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

  • APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 275/35-19 
    • Direct Fit
    • Performance Winter: Pirelli Pzero Winter run flat (Star BMW spec), Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3, Vredestine Wintertrac Pro

Additional Resources

Identifying Suspension Types

If you’re using coilovers, see the image below to identify which type of coilover spring you have, as it may effect your wheel fitment.

Identifying Suspension Types

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