BMW 5 Series

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.