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BMW 5 Series Bolt Pattern, Center Bore & Wheel Offset (1975–2025)

BMW 5 Series wheel fitment: 5x120 bolt pattern, 72.6mm center bore (1975–2015); 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6mm center bore (2017–2025). OE wheel sizes and offsets

  • 5x120bolt pattern (PCD), most common
  • 72.6 mmcenter bore
  • M12x1.5 Boltwheel bolt / nut
  • 41 guidesmodel years 1975–2025

Bolt pattern by generation

  • 5x120, 72.6 mm center bore — 1975–2015 (24 variants)
  • 5x112, 66.6 mm center bore — 2017–2025 (10 variants)
  • 5x120, 74.1 mm center bore — 1996–2002 (7 variants)

BMW 5 Series wheel specs by year and trim

YearModel / trimBolt patternCenter boreOE wheel
2025BMW 5-Series Touring G615x11266.6 mm19x8.5J
2024BMW 5-Series G605x11266.6 mm19x8.5J
2024BMW 530e Sedan G605x11266.6 mm19x8.5J
2021BMW 5-Series G305x11266.6 mm18x8.0J
2021BMW 5-Series Touring G315x11266.6 mm18x8.0J
2021BMW 545e xDrive Sedan G305x11266.6 mm19x8.0J
2018BMW 5-Series Touring G315x11266.6 mm18x8.0J
2018BMW 530e iPerformance G305x11266.6 mm18x8.0J
2017BMW 5-Series G305x11266.6 mm18x8.0J
2017BMW 5-Series M Performance Parts G305x11266.6 mm20x8.0J
2015BMW 518d F105x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2015BMW 520d Touring F115x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2014BMW 5-Series F105x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2014BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo F075x12072.6 mm18x8.5J
2014BMW 5-Series Touring F115x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2011BMW 5-Series F105x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2011BMW 5-Series Touring F115x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2010BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo F075x12072.6 mm18x8.5J
2008BMW 5-Series E605x12072.6 mm16x7.0J
2008BMW 5-Series Touring E615x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2008BMW 530i E605x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2007BMW 530Li E60 (LWB)5x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2005BMW 530d Touring E615x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2005BMW 530xi E605x12072.6 mm17x7.5J ET43
2005BMW 530xi Touring E615x12072.6 mm17x7.5J ET43
2005BMW 545i E605x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2005BMW 545i Touring E615x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2004BMW 5 Series E605x12072.6 mm16x7.0J
2004BMW 530d E605x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2004BMW 530i E605x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2002BMW 5-Series Touring E395x12074.1 mm16x7.0J ET20
2001BMW 5 Series E395x12074.1 mm15x7.0J ET20
2001BMW 525i E395x12074.1 mm15x7.0J ET20
2001BMW 530d E395x12074.1 mm16x7.0J ET20
2001BMW 530i E395x12074.1 mm16x7.0J ET20
2001BMW 540i M Sportpaket E395x12074.1 mm17x8.0J
1996BMW 5-Series E395x12074.1 mm15x7.0J ET20
1992BMW 5-Series E345x12072.6 mm15x7.0J ET20
1983BMW 5-Series E285x12072.6 mm14x6.0J ET20
1976BMW 530 MLE E125x12072.6 mm14x6.5J ET20
1975BMW 5-Series E125x12072.6 mm14x6.0J ET20

Factory wheel sizes on the BMW 5 Series

Across the 41 BMW 5 Series trims with a documented factory wheel, the OE diameter is 14-20 inch, width 6-8.5J and offset ET20-43. A forged wheel that keeps the bolt pattern and hub bore of your generation (see the table above) and stays inside that offset range bolts on without spacers or hub rings. The offset spread between trims is 23 mm, so read the year-by-year row for your exact car before choosing a width. Going one inch up in diameter with a lower-profile tyre keeps the rolling circumference inside the usual 1.5% tolerance; every extra 0.5J of width moves the outer lip about 6 mm outward at the same offset, and each 5 mm less offset moves the whole wheel 5 mm outward.

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Vehicles With the Same Hub as the BMW 5 Series (5x120, 72.6 mm Bore)

In our database, 91 other vehicle entries from 9 makes use exactly the same 5x120 bolt pattern and 72.6 mm center bore. Factory wheels from these cars bolt on and center on the hub without rings; offset and width still have to be checked.

5x120 is used by 10.3% of the vehicle entries in our database (667 of 6,503); 50.8% of those also use a 72.6 mm center bore.

Hub-Centric Rings for a 72.6 mm Center Bore

A wheel with a center bore larger than 72.6 mm needs a hub-centric ring. The most common combinations:

Wheel boreRing size
73.1 mm73.1 → 72.6 mm
74.1 mm74.1 → 72.6 mm
76.1 mm76.1 → 72.6 mm
78.1 mm78.1 → 72.6 mm

ANKUSI forged wheels are bored to exactly 72.6 mm for this vehicle, so no ring is needed.

Sources and Last Update

Bolt pattern and center bore were checked against at least two independent fitment references before publication.

This record is part of the open ANKUSI Wheel Fitment Dataset (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23241521, CC BY 4.0).

Compiled by the ANKUSI Wheels engineering team, an IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified forged wheel factory in Guangzhou.

FAQ

What is the bolt pattern on a BMW 5 Series?

The BMW 5 Series uses a 5x120 bolt pattern on most variants we cover with a 72.6mm center bore. Other generations use 5x112 / 66.6mm (2017–2025), 5x120 / 74.1mm (1996–2002). Always check the exact year and trim before ordering.

What is the BMW 5 Series center bore?

The hub-centric center bore is 72.6 mm on the most common generation; see the table for variants. Aftermarket wheels should match this bore or use hub-centric rings so the hub, not the bolts, carries the load.

Do all BMW 5 Series years share the same wheel fitment?

No. The bolt pattern or center bore changed between generations, so wheels are not interchangeable across all years. Use the year-by-year table on this page to pick the right specification.

Which forged wheels fit the BMW 5 Series?

Any wheel drilled 5x120 with a 72.6mm hub bore in the offset range shown on the model guide. ANKUSI forges wheels to order for this exact specification, in 14–24 inch diameters, so no adapters or hub rings are needed.

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