Rim And Tire Sizes Table; Control Systems - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Suspension, Steering and Brakes
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General
WHEELS
AND
TIRES
Tire size is critical to the properoperation of the antilock brake
system and traction control system. Several differentstyles of
wheels in 15,16, and 17 inch diameters are available from an
authorized BMW dealer.
Rim and tire size applications are listed in the table below.
Rim and tire sizes table
ELECTRONIC BRAKE
AND
STABILITY
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Model
5251
5281
530i
540i (manual
transmission)
540i (automatic
transmission)
All E39 vehicles are equipped with the Antilock Braking Sys-
tem (ABS). Early production models featured ABS with Auto-
matic Stability control (ABSIASC). Later models came
equipped with ABS and Dynamic Stability Control
(ABSIDSC). DSC builds upon the existing ABSIASC system
to provide electronic control of drive and braking systems to
insure vehicle stability.
This manual will refer to these systems as ABS. ASC or DSC
will be specified when necessary. ABS component replace-
ment is covered in 340 Brakes.
Standard
ABS applications are shown in the accompanying table
Rim size
1 6 x 7
1 5 x 7
1 6 x 7
1 7 x 8
1 6 x 7
Optional
Tire size
225160R-15
235145-1 7
225155-1
6
Rim size
1 7 x 8
Front 17 x 8 Rear 17
x 9
17
x 8
Front 1 7 x 8
Rear 1 7 x 9
Front 17 x 8
Rear 17 x 9
Tire size
245145R-17
Front 235145-1 7
255140R-17
235145R-17
Front 235145-1 7
Rear 255140R-17
Front 235145-17
Rear 255140R-17