If wet braking matters most
Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. Graded C for rolling resistance. EPREL registration 2744391.
Kumho PS71
rear 255/45 R20 105Y XL, no front in this range
$114.99plus sales taxFull spec
BMW i7 tires
The BMW i7 leaves the factory on 245/50 R19 and 255/40 R21 and 255/45 R20 depending on wheel size, and the 245/50 R19 105Y XL below is the one most owners are replacing. XL is not optional here; it is what the car was type approved on. It is staggered: a 255 section at the front and a 285 at the back, so the two can never be swapped across axles and the rear goes first.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tire size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | eDrive50 and xDrive60 (19in) | 19in | 245/50 R19 | 105 | Y | XL | none | see plate |
| Current | 20in wheels | 20in | 255/45 R20 front, 285/40 R20 rear | 105 | Y | XL | none | see plate |
| Current | M70, and 21in option on other versions | 21in | 255/40 R21 front, 285/35 R21 rear | 102 | Y | XL | none | see plate |
Your own placard is the authority. You will find it on the on the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar. Where it disagrees with this page, it wins. Match or exceed the size, load index, speed rating and construction class it gives, and use its pressure figure rather than anything printed on the tire.
What changes on this car
The square 19in set is closer to its limit than it looks. BMW quotes a 1,810 kg permitted rear axle load for the xDrive60, and two 245/50 R19 105Y tires carry 1,850 kg, a margin of 40 kg.
On the M70, BMW quotes 1,800 kg for the rear axle and fits 285/35 R21 105Y at the back, again 1,850 kg for the pair. Both rears share load index 105 even though one is 40 mm wider.
The 19in is listed only for the eDrive50 and xDrive60; the 20 and 21in sets are staggered by 30 mm, 255 front and 285 rear. Michelin's US data also lists H-rated versions of the 19 and 20in sizes.
Which one to buy
How these were chosen. Everything here already clears this vehicle's own load index, speed rating and construction class. Each heading is a question about use rather than a ranking. The whole method.
If it gets properly cold where you are
A winter tire, so a second set rather than a replacement for what is on the car now. Graded D for wet grip. Graded B for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. EPREL registration 727673.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 EV
rear 255/45 R20 105T XL, no front in this range
$427.61plus sales taxFull spec
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tire and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tire's own rating while it is fitted.
Everything that fits the 255/45 R20
summerExtra load
Kumho Tire · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for fuel efficiency in several of the sizes heavy electric cars use, which is a harder result on a two ton car than it looks.
Built for EVsWinterExtra load
Nokian Tyres plc · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A studless winter tire built for the weight and the rolling resistance demands of an electric car.
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tire and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tire's own rating while it is fitted.
summerExtra load
Continental AG · Manufacturer material, used by permission
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A high performance summer tire available in the Y rated sizes that heavy, fast electric cars are specified with.
Where these figures come from
- BMW Group media information 04/2022, BMW i7 xDrive60 technical data (tyres front/rear 245/50 R19 105Y XL; max axle load 1550/1810 kg): https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/middle-east/article/attachment/T0403219EN/565799
- BMW Group media information 04/2023, BMW i7 M70 xDrive technical data (tyres 255/40 R21 102 Y XL / 285/35 R21 105 Y XL; permitted axle loads 1550/1800 kg): https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/portugal/article/attachment/T0413166PT/579304
- Michelin US vehicle fitment tool (2026 i7 edrive50; 245/50 R19 105Y XL): https://www.michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle/2026/bmw/i7/edrive50/245---50R19---XL-105Y
- Michelin US vehicle fitment tool (2026 i7 xdrive60; 245/50 R19 105Y XL): https://www.michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle/2026/bmw/i7/xdrive60/245---50R19---XL-105Y
- Michelin US vehicle fitment tool (2026 i7 edrive50-w-slash-m-sport-pkg.; 255/45 R20 105Y XL front, 285/40 R20 108Y XL rear): https://www.michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle/2026/bmw/i7/edrive50-w-slash-m-sport-pkg./255---45R20---XL-105Y_285---40R20---XL-108Y
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 i7-g70e edrive50-ev-455-335-kw; 255/45 R20 105Y front, 285/40 R20 108Y rear): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/bmw/i7/i7-g70e/2026/edrive50-ev-455-335-kw/255---45-R-20-105Y_285---40-R-20-108Y
- Michelin US vehicle fitment tool (2026 i7 m70; 255/40 R21 102Y XL front, 285/35 R21 105Y XL rear): https://www.michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle/2026/bmw/i7/m70/255---40R21---XL-102Y_285---35R21---XL-105Y
Including the manufacturer's own published figure. Neither source is standing next to your vehicle, which is why the placard still wins.
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Common questions
- What size tires does the BMW i7 take?
- It runs 245/50 R19 and 255/40 R21 and 255/45 R20. The exact fitment for your car is on On the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar.
- Can I fit a cheaper tire to a BMW i7?
- Only at 245/50 R19 105Y XL or better. That is the figure to hold: a tire below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.