What are the best tyre brands along with the correct sizes for your BMW 5 Series? Read ahead to know more.
BMW’s 5 Series sedan has long been hailed as the ultimate performance saloon of this decade. The 5 series sedan was refreshed in 2013; the same year saw German automaker consciously dropping the petrol variant in its lineup only to reintroduce it three years later in 2016. This time around, however, the car was offered in the entry-level 520i variant. Car buyers’ interest and demand for cheaper variants of premium sedan models can be credited for this change in approach by the German car maker. The ongoing BMW 5 Series sedan is in its seventh generation. As claimed by the company, its latest offering is not only more refined in terms of performance, but is also substantially more frugal than its predecessor model.
BMW 5 Series Tyres
The BMW 5 series is offered in four variants which comprise of 520i Sportline, 530d M Sport, 520d Sportline and 520d Luxury Line. The petrol variant of the BMW 5 Series, the 520i runs on 245/45 R 18 radial tubeless tyres and are wrapped with 10-spoke, diamond cut alloys wheels. Similar size of tyres are offered across the remaining three variants too.
BMW 5 Series sold in the Indian subcontinent during 2013-2017 was available in three variants – 520d Luxury Line, 520d M Sport and 530d M Sport. The 520d Luxury Line and 520d M Sport variants came fitted with 245/45 R 18 tyres, whereas the 530d M Sport variant featured two different sizes for the front and rear wheels – 245/45 R 18 and 275/40 R 18 respectively.
Moreover, the 5 Series variants sold during 2010-2013 were fitted with 225/55 R 17 tyres. Since its launch in the Indian auto-market, all the 5 Series variants have featured alloys wrapped in run-flat rubber.
Know more about BMW 5 Series…
With the sevent generation of the BMW 5 Series tweaks like more enhanced front and rear end, as well as the upgraded power plants, were incorporated into the new models, making 5 series the ultimate performance machine. Mercedes Benz E Class, Jaguar XF, Audi A6 and Volvo S90 are the sedans with which the BMW 5 Series lock its horns in the segment.
On the outer side, the BMW 5 series gets a large grille, sculpted bonnet and noticeable use of chrome accents across the exterior including the fog lamp encasings. At the rear, the aesthetic highlight comes in form of the matte finished twin exhaust pipes. BMW 5 series manages to offer one of the most user-friendly interiors that has ever been seen in a luxury sedan. There is a new instrument cluster that gets both analogs as well as digital dials. The analog dial also showcases the attention to detail BMW has given to the new 5 Series. The 5 Series also gets BMW’s iDrive system which now comes with 18.5 cm display and a large controller located in the central tunnel. There are also LCD screens which have been integrated into the rear of the driver and co-passenger headrest to take on the entertainment duties for the rear passengers on the go. Some more top of the line features include BMW display key, remote control parking, parking assistant, BMW head-up display, rear seat entertainment system, telephony with wireless charging, Harman Kardon music system and others.
The petrol model of 5 series comes with a 2.0 L, 4-cylinder turbocharged MPFi engine that gives out 250 PS of maximum power at 5200 rpm and peak torque of 350 Nm at 1450-4800 rpm. The base diesel model is powered by a 2.0 L, 4-cylinder CRDi engine that produces a maximum power of 190 PS at 4000 rpm and peak torque of 400 Nm at 1650-2500 rpm. The same engine is also offered in the luxury variant and produces similar power and torque output stats. Top of the line BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport diesel variant gets a 3.0 L power mill that churns out a smaximum power output of 265 PS at 4000 rpm and 620 Nm of peak torque at 2000-25000 rpm. All variants are offered with 8-speed automatic transmission as standard.
BMW 5 Series Price
The petrol powered 520i is priced at Rs. 53.8 lakh. Besides petrol driven variants BMW 5 series is also offered in three diesel options. The base diesel model of BMW 5 series, the 520d Sportline gets a price tag of Rs. 52 lakh followed by the 520d Luxury Line which is priced at Rs. 57.8 lakh. Moreover, the top of the line BMW 5 series, the 530d M Sport model is priced at Rs. 66.2 lakh. All prices mentioned are of ex-showroom, New Delhi
BMW 5 Series Tyre Sizes Available
Refer to the below-mentioned table to find out the tyre size of your BMW 5 Series’ variant:
BMW Car Variant | BMW Tyre Size | Wheel Type |
BMW 5 Series 520d Sport Line Tyres | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 520d Luxury Line Tyres | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport Tyres | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 530i Sport Line Tyres | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 520d Luxury Line Tyres (Model Year 2013-2017) | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 520d M Sport Tyres (Model Year 2013-2017) | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport Front Tyre (Model Year 2013-2017) | 245/45 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport Rear Tyre (Model Year 2013-2017) | 275/40 R 18 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
BMW 5 Series All Variants Tyres (Model Year 2010-2013) | 225/55 R 17 | 10-spoke, Diamond cut Alloys |
Tyre Brands Available For BMW 5 Series Variants Along With Price & Warranty
Below is the list of most recommended tyres for all the variants of BMW 5 Series:
BMW 5 Series – Most Recommended Tyres | |||||||
Car Variant | BMW Tyre Size | BMW Tyre Brand | Tyre Model | BMW Tyre Price | Warranty | Tyre Type | |
BMW 5 Series 520d Sport Line and 520d Luxury Line | 245/45 R18 | Pirelli | RF P7 CINT | Rs. 26444.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
Continental | CONTI SPORT CONTACT 5 RF | Rs. 24735.00 | 5 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Pirelli | XL P7 CINT (AO) | Rs. 26296.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Michelin | Primacy 4ST | Rs. 19799.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Bridgestone | RE050 | Rs. 17100.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport and 530i Sport Line | 245/45 R18 | Pirelli | R F P7 CINT | Rs. 26444.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
Continental | CONTI SPORT CONTACT 5 RF | Rs. 24735.00 | 5 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Pirelli | XL P7 CINT (AO) | Rs. 26296.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Michelin | Primacy 4ST | Rs. 19799.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Bridgestone | RE050 | Rs. 17100.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
BMW 5 Series 520d Luxury Line (Model Year 2013-2017) | 245/45 R18 | Pirelli | RF P7 CINT | Rs. 26444.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
Continental | CONTI SPORT CONTACT 5 RF | Rs. 24735.00 | 5 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Pirelli | XL P7 CINT (AO) | Rs. 26296.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Michelin | Primacy 4ST | Rs. 19799.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Bridgestone | RE050 | Rs. 17100.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
BMW 5 Series 520d M Sport (Model Year 2013-2017) | 245/45 R18 | Pirelli | RF P7 CINT | Rs. 26444.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
Continental | CONTI SPORT CONTACT 5 RF | Rs. 24735.00 | 5 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Pirelli | XL P7 CINT (AO) | Rs. 26296.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Michelin | Primacy 4ST | Rs. 19799.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Bridgestone | RE050 | Rs. 17100.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport Front Tyre (Model Year 2013-2017) | 245/45 R18 | Pirelli | RF P7 CINT | Rs. 26444.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
Continental | CONTI SPORT CONTACT 5 RF | Rs. 24735.00 | 5 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Pirelli | XL P7 CINT (AO) | Rs. Rs. 26296.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Michelin | Primacy 4ST | Rs. 19799.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Bridgestone | RE050 | Rs. Rs. 17100.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport Rear Tyre (Model Year 2013-2017) | 275/40 R18 | Pirelli | R F P7 CINT (*) | Rs. 34745.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
BMW 5 Series All Variants (Model Year 2010-2013) | 225/55 R17 | Pirelli | RF P7 CINT | Rs. 22257.00 | Company Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |
Continental | CONTI PREMIUM CONTACT 2 TL | Rs. 11811.00 | 5 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Pirelli | P7 CINT | Rs. 22257.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Michelin | Primacy 3ZP | Rs. 19900.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless | |||
Bridgestone | T005 | Rs. 12950.00 | 3 Years Standard Warranty | Tubeless |
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*The above-mentioned tyre brands and variants are recommended on the basis of inquiries received on Tyremarket.com. Prices as on 25th July, 2018.
530d m sport 2013 front run flat tyre, kindly quote price for Michelin and continental
I want continental 245/45R18 front wheel tyre
Hi Sandesh,
Kindly visit – https://www.tyremarket.com/Search/Car-Tyres/245-45-R18 for all the options available.
Thanks
245/40 R19 front tyres and 274/30 R19 back what is the prices for these tyres please thank you