1999 BMW 5 Series Touring chassis specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreCamber front

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


With heavy-duty chassis	0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
With standard chassis	-0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With dint	-0°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'

expand_moreAll other modifications


With heavy-duty chassis	0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
With standard chassis	-0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
With sports suspension	-0°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'

expand_moreCamber rear

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


With heavy-duty chassis	-1°50'+0°25'-0°25'
Otherwise	-1°50'+0°20'-0°20'

expand_moreAll other modifications


With heavy-duty chassis	-1°50'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
With standard chassis	-1°50'+0°20'-0°20'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
With sports suspension	-1°50'+0°20'-0°20'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'

expand_moreCaster front

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


With heavy-duty chassis	6°21'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With standard chassis	6°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With dint	6°50'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'

expand_moreAll other modifications


With heavy-duty chassis	6°28'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With standard chassis	6°42'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With sports suspension	6°55'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'

expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


With 15" rims	1.87–1.93 ft1.87–1.93 ft569–589 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.91–1.98 ft1.91–1.98 ft582–602 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.96–2.02 ft1.96–2.02 ft597–617 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	2–2.07 ft2–2.07 ft610–630 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.93–2 ft1.93–2 ft589–609 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.98–2.04 ft1.98–2.04 ft602–622 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	2.02–2.09 ft2.02–2.09 ft617–637 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	2.07–2.13 ft2.07–2.13 ft630–650 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.83 ft1.83 ft559 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.88 ft1.88 ft572 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.93 ft1.93 ft587 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.97 ft1.97 ft600 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension M-Tech


With 15" rims	1.81–1.88 ft1.81–1.88 ft552–572 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.85–1.92 ft1.85–1.92 ft565–585 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft580–600 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft593–613 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreAll other modifications


With 15" rims	1.87–1.93 ft1.87–1.93 ft569–589 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.91–1.98 ft1.91–1.98 ft582–602 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.96–2.02 ft1.96–2.02 ft597–617 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	2–2.07 ft2–2.07 ft610–630 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.93–2 ft1.93–2 ft589–609 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.98–2.04 ft1.98–2.04 ft602–622 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	2.02–2.09 ft2.02–2.09 ft617–637 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	2.07–2.13 ft2.07–2.13 ft630–650 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.83 ft1.83 ft559 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.88 ft1.88 ft572 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.93 ft1.93 ft587 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.97 ft1.97 ft600 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension M-Tech


With 15" rims	1.8–1.87 ft1.8–1.87 ft549–569 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.84–1.91 ft1.84–1.91 ft562–582 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.89–1.96 ft1.89–1.96 ft577–597 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.94–2 ft1.94–2 ft590–610 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position


With 15" rims	1.77–1.83 ft1.77–1.83 ft538–558 mm
With 16" rims	1.81–1.87 ft1.81–1.87 ft551–571 mm
With 17" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
With 18" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.83–1.9 ft1.83–1.9 ft558–578 mm
With 16" rims	1.87–1.94 ft1.87–1.94 ft571–591 mm
With 17" rims	1.92–1.99 ft1.92–1.99 ft586–606 mm
With 18" rims	1.97–2.03 ft1.97–2.03 ft599–619 mm

expand_moreWith level regulation


With 15" rims	1.81–1.88 ft1.81–1.88 ft553–573 mm
With 16" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
With 17" rims	1.91–1.97 ft1.91–1.97 ft581–601 mm
With 18" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft594–614 mm

expand_moreWith level regulation and sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.77–1.83 ft1.77–1.83 ft538–558 mm
With 16" rims	1.81–1.87 ft1.81–1.87 ft551–571 mm
With 17" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
With 18" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm

expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


Standard	0°14'+0°10'-0°10'

expand_moreAll other modifications


Standard	0°05'+0°10'-0°10'

expand_moreToe-in rear

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


With heavy-duty chassis	0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
Otherwise	0°16'+0°10'-0°10'

expand_moreAll other modifications


With heavy-duty chassis	0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
With standard chassis	0°16'+0°10'-0°10'
With sports suspension	0°16'+0°12'-0°12'


Tread front	4.97 ft4.97 ft1516 mm
Tread rear	4.99 ft4.99 ft1520 mm
Wheel base	9.28 ft9.28 ft2830 mm
Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle)	20°00'+0°00'-0°00'

expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP


With heavy-duty chassis	18°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With standard chassis	18°25'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With dint	18°16'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreAll other modifications


Standard	18°04'+0°30'-0°30'

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1999 BMW 5 Series Touring Second generation Chassis Specifications

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