BMW F10 M5 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

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Brake notes:

* The factory Carbon Ceramic 6 piston 410x38mm and base/standard Steel 6 Piston 400x36mm front brakes require 19" wheels or larger.

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: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35 (VS-5RS)
• Available in: EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• A direct-fit rotatable option with excellent tire availability.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 275/40-19
• Direct Fit
• Tire models that run wide may require 5mm front spacers
• 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: Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 R (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" ET28 (ARC-8) or ET30 // Rear: 19x10" ET25
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• Mirrors factory wheel widths
• ARC-8 design requires 3mm front spacers for steel brakes, and 5mm front spacers for CCBs.
• 19x10 ET40 VS-5RS wheels + 5mm spacers can substituted in the rear for close to an exact match to the factory rear wheel width and offset.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front 265/40-19 // Rear 295/35-19
• Factory tire sizes
• Direct Fit
• All Season: No options currently available
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 (240 TW),
• Extreme Performance Summer: Pirelli PZero (220TW)

Ideal for the driver who wants to fill out the wheel wells with the widest possible rubber and/or perfectly flush offsets. These fitments are sometimes direct bolt-on, but often times require small spacers, negative camber, or rolled fenders for the sake of dialing in the perfect blend of function and form.

Narrower tire sizes relative to wheel width are more common here to help move the tire sidewall away from the fenders with more aggressive offsets. Street-oriented all-season and summer tires are popular options.

Wheels

• Front: 19x9.5" ET22 // Rear: 19x11" ET 43 (ARC-8) or ET44
• Available in: ARC-8, EC-7, EC-7RS, SM-10, SM-10RS, VS-5RS
• ARC-8 not recommended
• 5mm rear spacer required. 12mm rear spacer recommended.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 265/40-19 // Rear: 295/35-20
• Tire Notes: Coming Soon

Wheels

• Front: 20x9.5" ET22 // Rear: 20x11" ET44
• Available in: VS-5RS
• 5mm rear spacer required. 12mm rear spacer recommended.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 265/35-20 // Rear: 295/30-20
• All Season: Michelin AS4 (540 TW), Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06+ (540TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 connect (240TW) 

• Alternative: Front: 265/35-20 // Rear: 305/30-20
• Rear fitment will be tight and rubbing may occur depending on tire model and spacer choice.
• All Season: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06+ (540TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 connect (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.

Wheels

Front: 19x9.5" ET33 or ET35 (VS-5RS) // Rear: 19x10.5" ET45 

• Available in: EC-7, EC-7RS (ET28 only), SM-10, VS-5RS
• 5mm front spacers or ET28 front wheels can be used with wider front tires that limit inner clearance
• 5mm rear spacers may be required with wider tire options
• 12mm rear spacers recommended for aesthetics

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front 275/40-19 // Rear 305/35-19

• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Super Sport (300TW), Nitto NT555 G2 (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Pirelli P Zero (220TW) 
• R-Compound: No options currently available

Alternative: Front 265/35-19 tires // Rear 295/35-19 tires 

• Shorter front tire option with better track compound availability
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport (340TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180TW)
• Slicks/Semi-Slicks: Hoosier R7/A7

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
• Minimum of 5mm front spacers required for ARC-8

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

Wheels

Front: 19x9.5" ET28 

• Available in: EC-7, EC-7RS, SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 265/40-19 tires 

• Direct Fit
• Studless Ice & Snow: No options currently available
• Performance Winter: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, Continental WinterContact TS830 P, Pirelli Pzero Winter