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BMW E12 tyres
(1972 – 81)
- In the ‘70s the more run of the mill E12 5 series BMW; 518, 520, & 520-I fitted 175 HR 14 Michelin XAS tyres, which would best fit with a Michelin 14E inner tube.
- The more top end BMW 5 series cars such as 528, 528i & 535i cars fitted 195/70 R14 tyres, in this size we can recommend the 195/70 VR 14 Vredestein with a Michelin 14F inner tube.
- We would suggest fitting all the mid range E12 5 series BMW cars with the same tyre as the M535 205/70 WR 14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36, for which we suggest fitting the Michelin 14F inner tube.
BMW E28 Tyres
(1981 - 88)
- If you have 14” wheels on your E28 1980s 5 series BMW we would suggest fitting 205/70 WR 14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 (even though many of these cars fitted 195/70R14).
- Inner tubes are not essential for most radial tyres, but they can still be the better option when compared to going tubeless. For more information, see our inner tube guide.
- The E 28 BMW 518i, 520i, 525e, 525i & 528i SE fitted 200/60 VR 390 Michelin TRX.
- The top of the range 5 series E28 cars; 528i, 535i & M535i fitted larger 220/55 WR 390 Michelin TRX.
Michelin TRX Tyres Explained
If your BMW 5 Series has a 195TR rim the ideal tyre for that wheel would be 240/45VR415 Michelin TRX GT.
A few BMW 5 Series fitted a 230/55VR390 tyre. It is also possible to fit a 220/55VR390 tyre onto the same wheels as can be seen from the pictures below!