2002 BMW M5 Wheel Backspacing

4.79 in

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.79 in
OEM offset
ET20
Wheel size
8x17 · 8x18
Bolt pattern
5×120
Tire size
235/45R17 · 245/40R18

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
M5 · 5.0L, S62B50, V8, Petrol8x178x18ET204.79 in235/45R17 / 245/40R185x12074.1 mmM12 x 1.5
M5 · 5.0L, S62B50, V8, Petrol8x178x18ET204.79 in235/45R17 / 245/40R185x12074.1 mmM12 x 1.5
M5 (GH-DE50) · 508S, V8, Petrol8x178x18ET204.79 in235/45R17 / 245/40R185x12074.1 mmM12 x 1.5

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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More specs for the 2002 BMW M5

Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.