BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes
The BMW 7 Series was approved in Switzerland between 1996 and 2023 with tires from 245/55R16 to 255/35R22 on 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 20″, 21″, 22″ wheels. The most common sizes are 245/45R19, 245/40R20, 275/35R20. Some versions use different sizes front and rear (staggered fitment).
Sizes differ by engine, trim and market. Confirm with the tire placard (usually on the driver's door jamb), the owner's manual or the vehicle registration papers before buying tires or wheels.
Most common sizes
BMW 7 Series (2022–2023) type G7L
131 approved versions, e.g. 740d xDrive, M760e xDrive, 750e xDrive.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/50R19 | Front & rear | 105W | 8.5Jx19 ET26 | 131 |
| 255/45R20 | Front | 105Y | 9Jx20 ET24 | 131 |
| 285/40R20 | Rear | 108Y | 10.5Jx20 ET44 | 131 |
| 255/40R21 | Front | 102Y | 9Jx21 ET24 | 131 |
| 285/35R21 | Rear | 105Y | 10.5Jx21 ET44 | 131 |
| 255/35R22 | Front | 102Y | 9Jx22 ET24 | 131 |
| 285/30R22 | Rear | 104Y | 10.5Jx22 ET43 | 131 |
BMW 7 Series (2009–2022) type 7L
794 approved versions, e.g. 740d xDrive, 730d xDrive, 740Ld xDrive, 730Ld xDrive.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/60R17 | Front & rear | 99Y | 7.5Jx17 ET27 | 242 |
| 245/50R18 | Front & rear | 100Y | 8Jx18 ET30 | 425 |
| 245/45R19 | Front & rear | 102Y | 8.5Jx19 ET25 | 670 |
| 245/45R19 | Front | 98Y | 8.5Jx19 ET25 | 661 |
| 275/40R19 | Rear | 101Y | 9.5Jx19 ET39 | 661 |
| 245/40R20 | Front | 99Y | 8.5Jx20 ET25 | 666 |
| 275/35R20 | Rear | 102Y | 10Jx20 ET41 | 666 |
| 245/35R21 | Front | 96Y | 8.5Jx21 ET25 | 661 |
| 275/30R21 | Rear | 98Y | 10Jx21 ET41 | 661 |
BMW 7 Series (2001–2007) type 765
27 approved versions, e.g. 730d, 745d, 735i, 745i.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/60R17 | Front & rear | 99Q | 7.5Jx17 ET20, 8Jx17 ET24 | 14 |
| 245/55R17 | Front & rear | 102W | 8Jx17 ET24 | 19 |
| 245/50R18 | Front & rear | 100W | 8Jx18 ET24 | 27 |
| 245/45R19 | Front | 98W | 9Jx19 ET24 | 14 |
| 275/40R19 | Front | 101Y | 10Jx19 ET24 | 4 |
| 275/40R19 | Rear | 101W | 10Jx19 ET24 | 10 |
| 245/40R20 | Front | 95Y | 9Jx20 ET24 | 14 |
| 275/35R20 | Front | 98Y | 10Jx20 ET24 | 4 |
| 275/35R20 | Rear | 98Y | 10Jx20 ET24 | 10 |
BMW 7 Series (1996–2000) type 7/G
41 approved versions, e.g. 728i, 740i, 740iL, 735i.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65R16 | Front & rear | 98Q | 7Jx16 ET20, 7.5Jx16 ET20, 8Jx16 ET23 | 41 |
| 235/60R16 | Front & rear | 100W | 7Jx16 ET20, 7.5Jx16 ET20, 8Jx16 ET20/23 | 41 |
| 245/55R16 | Front & rear | 100W | 7.5Jx16 ET20, 8Jx16 ET23 | 41 |
| 235/55R17 | Front & rear | 99W | 8Jx17 ET23 | 12 |
| 235/50R18 | Front & rear | — | 8Jx18 ET13/20 | 41 |
| 255/45R18 | Front & rear | — | 9Jx18 ET22, 9.5Jx18 ET25 | 2 |
| 255/45R18 | Rear | — | 9Jx18 ET22, 9.5Jx18 ET25 | 3 |
How to read this table
Rim and offset uses the European notation: 7Jx17 ET45 is a 7-inch wide, 17-inch diameter wheel with a 45 mm offset. "Versions" is how many approved versions list that size — a rough guide to how common it is. Load / speed is the most frequent service description (for example 91V) among them; your car may require a higher one.
Showing 993 of 1,011 approvals: rare special versions are left out to keep the page readable. Records were read from the German-language text and checked against the French text; 99 % matched exactly.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.