The BMW E60 M5 was only offered in one wheel style for the North American market, style 166M. In other markets, the style 167M wheel was offered as an extra cost. The detailed specs of the factory delivered wheel and tires are documented below.
The E39 M5 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor show in 1998 and production started in October of that year. For the first time in a M car a V8 power plant was offered, significantly increasing power of the outgoing E34 M5 allowing for an unrestricted top speed of 186mph. In total, 20,482 units were produced in three different variations. The North American spec model and the European spec model in right hand and left hand drive. Throughout the production run of the E39 M5, no special models were produced.
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Wheel Style Number: |
Style 166M |
| Standard on: | All E60 M5 models |
| Wheel Name: | M Radial spoke |
| OEM BMW Part Number, Front: | 36117834625 |
| OEM BMW Part Number, Rear: | 36117834626 |
| Front Offset: | ET+12 |
| Rear Offset: | ET+28 |
| Bolt Pattern: | 5 x 120 |
| Factory Setup, Front: | 19 x 8.5 |
| Factory Setup, Rear: | 19 x 9.5 |
| Factory Tire Size, Front: | 255/40/19 |
| Factory Tire Size, Rear: | 285/35/19 |
| Weight, Front: | 27.12 lbs (12.300 kg) |
| Weight, Rear: | 29.25 lbs (13.266 kg) |
| NOTES: Delivered from BMW with performance tires. These tires are non runflat unlike the base model E60 sedans which featured run flat tires. |
Wheel Style Number: |
Style 167M |
| Optional on: | Some E60 M5 models outside of North America |
| Wheel Name: | M Radial spoke |
| OEM BMW Part Number, Front: | 36117835146 |
| OEM BMW Part Number, Rear: | 36117835148 |
| Front Offset: | ET+12 |
| Rear Offset: | ET+28 |
| Bolt Pattern: | 5 x 120 |
| Factory Setup, Front: | 19 x 8.5 |
| Factory Setup, Rear: | 19 x 9.5 |
| Factory Tire Size, Front: | 255/40/19 |
| Factory Tire Size, Rear: | 285/35/19 |
| Weight, Front: | 22.31 lbs (10.120 kg) |
| Weight, Rear: | 23.26 lbs (10.550 kg) |
| NOTES: Extra cost option on E60 M5 models in some markets outside of North America. These wheels were the same standard on the E63 M3 Coupe and E64 M6 convertible models. |
