1988 BMW M5 Tire Size
The original tire size for your 1988 BMW M5 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of the best BMW M5 tire size.
225/50 R16
Simplified Size: 225-50-16
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1988 BMW M5 is 225/50VR16 V. A color-coded explanation of the 1988 BMW M5's tire size is shown below.
225 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters. | ||||||
16 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter. | ||||||
50 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 50%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 50% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 112 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of V, which means 149 mph (240 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |