tire size BMW X5 2000 E53 Workshop Manual
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Cargo Area
The  full  size  spare  tire  is  mounted
below  the  load  floor  with  the  LVA  air
supply  system  for  the  air  springs
located beneath the spare.
The battery is mounted below the LVA
in a molded plastic battery box, along
with the EHC control module and the
PDC  control  module.  If  the  optional
trailer towing package is installed, the
trailer  module  is  also  installed  in  the
module carrier.
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Wheels and Tires
Light  alloy  wheels  are  standard  equipment  on  the  X5.
The wheels sizes include:
3 Liter version
• Standard Wheel - 7.5J x17 SEH2
•  Standard  Tires  -  235/65R  -  17  H  rated  all  season
Front  and Rear
4.4 Liter version standard suspension
• Standard Wheel -  8.5J x 18 EH2
• Standard  Tires  -  255/55R  -  18  H  rated  all  season
Front and Rear
4.4 Liter version sports suspension
• Standard Wheels -  9J x 19 EH2 FRONT
10J x 19 EH2 REAR
•   Standard  Tires  -  255/50R  -19  Front/285/45R  -  19
Rear  V rated
The X5 uses a two piece lug bolt that  incorporates a spacer wash-
er and  features anti-corrosion coating. The tightening torque on the
lug  bolts  is  130Nm  +/-  10Nm.  Advantages  of  using  the  spacer
washer include:
• Longer expansion length for the bolt.
• A better fit to the wheel
• The spacer washer is fixed to the wheel when tightening and 
the lug bolt turns relative to it.