Operation, care and maintenance -> Approved wheel and tire specifications for your BMW 7 Series 2001-2007

142nApproved wheel and tire specifications  
The use of rims and wheel bolts  
that do not meet the specifica-  
tions of the original factory-installed  
equipment will affect the safe operation  
of your vehicle and may cause an acci-  
dent and personal injury.  
Tire specifications  
All-season tires  
Light-alloy wheel  
235/60 R 16 100 H M+S  
7.5Jx16  
8Jx16  
Summer tires  
Never mix tires of different design, such  
as steel-belted radials with radial bias-  
belted or bias-ply tires, etc. Mixing tire  
types will adversely affect roadholding  
and can lead to loss of vehicle con-  
trol.<  
235/60 R 16 100 W  
7.5Jx16  
8Jx16  
245/55 R 16 100 W  
235/50 ZR 18  
8Jx16  
8Jx18  
Rear: 255/45 ZR 18  
9Jx18  
9.5Jx18  
Winter tires (M+S)  
215/65 R 16 98 Q  
235/60 R 16 100 Q  
7.5Jx16  
7.5Jx16  
8Jx16  
245/55 R 16 100 Q  
8Jx16  
Note the tire and wheel data in the offi-  
cial documents of the car. If sizes not  
approved by the manufacturer are  
mounted, an entry in the vehicle's doc-  
uments may be necessary. Comply with  
local legislation.  
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