BMW 7 Series IV (E65/E66/E67/E68) side profile — BMW 7 Series wheel fitment

BMW 7 Series wheel fitment — IV E65/E66/E67/E68

The BMW 7 Series IV (E65/E66/E67/E68) (2001–2005) uses a 5x120 bolt pattern, 72.6 mm centre bore, M14 x 1.5 bolts torqued to ~140 Nm. It accepts ~7J–8.5J wheels at ET1–ET20 front; staggered setups run 8.5J–10J rear (ET15–ET35). That is the short version of BMW 7 Series wheel fitment; the full picture is below.

BMW 7 Series wheel fitment

Everything below is what the fit-check uses for BMW 7 Series wheel fitment: the factory bolt spec first, then the width and offset window that clears the arches and the brakes on the BMW 7 Series IV (E65/E66/E67/E68).

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x120
Centre bore72.6 mm
Bolt / threadM14 x 1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque140 Nm
Seat typetapered
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front7J–8.5JET1–ET20
Rear (staggered)8.5J–10JET15–ET35

Go wider and the offset has to rise with it, about 8 to 10 ET per extra 1J, or the wheel pokes past the arch. The fit-check settles the exact offset and any spacer.

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Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive, years
730iM54B30, 3.0 L I6petrol170 kW (231 PS)2004 to 2005
730iN52B30, 3.0 L I6petrol190 kW (258 PS)2005 to 2008
735iN62B36, 3.6 L V8petrol200 kW (272 PS)2001 to 2005
740iN62B40, 4.0 L V8petrol225 kW (306 PS)2005 to 2008
745iN62B44, 4.4 L V8petrol245 kW (333 PS)2001 to 2005
750iN62B48, 4.8 L V8petrol270 kW (367 PS)2005 to 2008
760iN73B60, 6.0 L V12petrol327 kW (445 PS)2002 to 2008
Alpina B7N62B44 H1, 4.4 L V8 S/Cpetrol368 kW (500 PS)2003 to 2008
730dM57D30TU, 3.0 L I6 turbodiesel160 kW (218 PS)2002 to 2005
730dM57D30TU2, 3.0 L I6 turbodiesel170 kW (231 PS)2005 to 2008
740dM67TUD40, 3.9 L V8 twin-turbodiesel190 kW (258 PS)2002 to 2004
745dM67D44, 4.4 L V8 twin-turbodiesel220 kW (299 PS)2005
745dM67TUD44, 4.4 L V8 twin-turbodiesel242 kW (329 PS)2006 to 2008

Source: BMW 7 Series (E65), en.wikipedia.org.

Performance

VariantPower0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h)Top speed
730i170 kW (231 PS)8.1 s
730i190 kW (258 PS)7.8 s
735i200 kW (272 PS)7.5 s
740i225 kW (306 PS)6.8 s
745i245 kW (333 PS)6.3 s
750i270 kW (367 PS)5.9 s
760i327 kW (445 PS)5.5 s
Alpina B7368 kW (500 PS)4.9 s
730d160 kW (218 PS)8 s
730d170 kW (231 PS)7.8 s
740d190 kW (258 PS)7.4 s
745d220 kW (299 PS)6.8 s
745d242 kW (329 PS)6.6 s

Source: BMW 7 Series (E65), en.wikipedia.org.

UK popularity & demand

~18,023 BMW 7 Series licensed on UK roads — top 11% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 18,023 BMW 7 Series on UK roads, placing it in the top 11% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

A parc that size is why BMW 7 Series wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

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

Dimensions

Length5,029 to 5,169 mm
Width1,902 mm
Height1,484 to 1,492 mm
Wheelbase2,990 to 3,130 mm
Kerb weight1,710 to 2,040 kg

Source: BMW 7 Series (E65), en.wikipedia.org.

Body styles & production

Body styles4-door sedan
Produced2001–2005

Factory colours

Barbadosgruen MetallicDark BlueAvus Blue MetallicMontreal Blue MetallicTechno Violet MetallicAlpine White III , Alpinweiss IIICosmos Black MetallicPetrol Pearl , Petrol MicaFjord Gray MetallicBright RedOrient Blue MetallicOxford Green Metallic , Oxford Green MicaSahara Beige MetallicGlacier Green MetallicEstoril Blue MetallicAegean Blue MetallicDakar Yellow IIAspen Silver MetallicCanyon Red MetallicTitanium Silver Metallic