BMW 5 Series VI (F10/F11) side profile — BMW 5 Series wheel fitment

BMW 5 Series wheel fitment — VI F10/F11

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2009–2013
BMW 5 Series wheel fitment at a glance — The BMW 5 Series VI (F10/F11) (2009–2013) uses a 5x120 bolt pattern, 72.6 mm centre bore, M14 x 1.25 bolts torqued to ~140 Nm. It accepts ~7.5J–9J wheels at ET19–ET49 front; staggered setups run 9J–10.5J rear (ET20–ET45).

Overview

The sixth generation BMW 5 Series includes models F10 (sedan), F18 (long-wheelbase sedan), F11 (Touring wagon), and F07 (Gran Turismo fastback). Produced from January 2010 to December 2017, it was launched in March 2010 for the domestic market. The generation shares a platform with the BMW 7 Series and 6 Series, featuring advanced technologies like turbocharged engines, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and active rear-wheel steering.

BMW 5 Series wheel fitment

BMW 5 Series wheel fitment for the BMW 5 Series VI (F10/F11) (2009–2013): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x120
Centre bore72.6 mm
Bolt / threadM14 x 1.25 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque140 Nm
Seat typetapered
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect
Run-flatYes

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front7.5J–9JET19–ET49
Rear (staggered)9J–10.5JET20–ET45

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~196,854 BMW 5 Series licensed on UK roads — top 2% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 196,854 BMW 5 Series on UK roads, placing it in the top 2% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes BMW 5 Series wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
M5 (F10)4.4L N63 twin turbo V8petrol560 hpxDrive
540i xDrive3.0L N55 turbo I6petrol340 hpxDrive
ActiveHybrid 53.0L N55 turbo I6 + electric motorhybrid340 hpRWD
535d xDrive3.0L N57 turbo I6diesel286 hpxDrive
530 Le2.0L N20 turbo I4 + electric motorphev252 hpRWD
320d2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel190 hpRWD
320i2.0L N20 turbo I4petrol184 hpRWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
320d190 hp7.8 s145 mph
320i184 hp7.4 s149 mph
535d xDrive286 hp5.6 s155 mph
540i xDrive340 hp4.7 s155 mph
M5 (F10)560 hp4.3 s155 mph
ActiveHybrid 5340 hp5.7 s155 mph
530 Le252 hp6.1 s140 mph

Dimensions

Length4899 mm
Width1860 mm
Height1460 mm
Wheelbase2968 mm
Kerb weight1700 kg

Body styles & production

Body stylesSaloon, Touring, Gran Turismo
Produced2009–2013

Trim levels

F10F11F07F18

Factory colours

Alpinweiss IIIBright RedOrient Blue MetallicMojave Brown MetallicOlive MetallicTitanium Silver MetallicStahlblau MetallicLemans Blue MetallicAtlantis MetallicImola RedOrinocco MetallicCarbon Black MetallicElectric RedStratus Gray MetallicMidnight Blue MetallicSterlinggrau MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicKalahari Beige MetallicToledo Blue MetallicBluewater Metallic

History & notable variants

Notable changes include the introduction of hybrid models (ActiveHybrid 5) and plug-in hybrids (530Le). The F10 generation also saw the launch of the M5 with a powerful V8 engine. In 2014, a facelift was introduced to enhance features like the Head-Up Display and ConnectedDrive system.

Reliability & owner notes