BMW 8 Series

Approval details

Approval number

MRE-000616, MRE-001005

Compliance level

Complies

Report type

Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles

Category

MA

Build date range

2018–2025

Source market

Japan

SEVS expiry

23/01/2027

Conditions of approval

• only vehicles with an odometer less than 80,000 kilometres may be modified

Based on

• MRE-000616MA 2018–2025 Expires 23/01/2027
• MRE-001005MA 2018–2025 Expires 23/01/2027

Required modifications

Variants & specifications

8 Series G16

Mileage limit 80,000 km (only vehicles with an odometer less than 80,000 kilometres may be modified)

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Motor model	B57D30B	B57D30B
Engine configuration	I6	I6
Engine capacity (cc)	2993	2993
Transmission type	8-Speed Automatic	8-Speed Automatic
Transmission model	GA8HP76Z	GA8HP76Z
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	5082	5082
Width (mm)	1932	1932
Height (mm)	1407	1407
Wheelbase (mm)	3023	3023
GroundClearance (mm)	128	128

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
1	245/45 R18 100 Y	8 J 18	8 J 18	+30	+30
1	245/45 R18 100 Y	8 J 18	8 J 18	+30	+30
2	275/40 R18 103 Y	9 J 18	9 J 18	+41	+41
2	275/40 R18 103 Y	9 J 18	9 J 18	+41	+41
3	245/40 R19 98 Y	8 J 19	8 J 19	+26	+26
3	245/40 R19 98 Y	8 J 19	8 J 19	+26	+26
4	275/35 R19 100 Y	9 J 19	9 J 19	+41	+41
4	275/35 R19 100 Y	9 J 19	9 J 19	+41	+41
5	245/35 R20 95 Y	8 J 20	8 J 20	+26	+26
5	245/35 R20 95 Y	8 J 20	8 J 20	+26	+26
6	275/30 R20 97 Y	9 J 20	9 J 20	+41	+41
6	275/30 R20 97 Y	9 J 20	9 J 20	+41	+41

Approval photos

VSA-Coupe

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Motor model	B57D30	B57D30
Engine configuration	Inline 6 cylinder	Inline 6 cylinder
Engine capacity (cc)	2993	2993
Transmission type	Automatic	Automatic
Transmission model	ZF 8HP	ZF 8HP
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	4851	4851
Width (mm)	1902	1902
Height (mm)	1345	1345
Wheelbase (mm)	2822	2822
GroundClearance (mm)	118	118

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
0	245/35ZR20	20	20	+26	+26
0	275/30ZR20	20	20	+41	+41
1	275/40ZR18	18	18	+41	+41
1	275/35ZR19	19	19	+41	+41
2	245/35ZR20	20	20	+26	+26
2	275/40ZR18	18	18	+41	+41
3	275/30ZR20	20	20	+41	+41
3	245/40ZR19	19	19	+26	+26
4	245/45ZR18	18	18	+30	+30
4	245/45ZR18	18	18	+30	+30
5	275/35ZR19	19	19	+41	+41
5	245/40ZR19	19	19	+26	+26

Approval photos

VSA-Convertible

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Motor model	B57D30	B57D30
Engine configuration	Inline 6 cylinder	Inline 6 cylinder
Engine capacity (cc)	2993	2993
Transmission type	Automatic	Automatic
Transmission model	ZF 8HP	ZF 8HP
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	4851	4851
Width (mm)	1902	1902
Height (mm)	1345	1345
Wheelbase (mm)	2822	2822
GroundClearance (mm)	121	121

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
0	245/45ZR18	18	18	+30	+30
0	245/45ZR18	18	18	+30	+30
1	245/35ZR20	20	20	+26	+26
1	275/35ZR19	19	19	+41	+41
2	275/40ZR18	18	18	+41	+41
2	245/40ZR19	19	19	+26	+26
3	275/30ZR20	20	20	+41	+41
3	275/30ZR20	20	20	+41	+41
4	245/35ZR20	20	20	+26	+26
4	275/35ZR19	19	19	+41	+41
5	245/40ZR19	19	19	+26	+26
5	275/40ZR18	18	18	+41	+41

Approval photos

VSA-Sedan

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle	HEV - Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Motor model	B57D30	B57D30
Engine configuration	Inline 6 cylinder	Inline 6 cylinder
Engine capacity (cc)	2993	2993
Transmission type	Automatic	Automatic
Transmission model	ZF 8HP	ZF 8HP
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	5082	5082
Width (mm)	1932	1932
Height (mm)	1407	1407
Wheelbase (mm)	3023	3023
GroundClearance (mm)	128	128

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
0	275/40ZR18	18	18	+41	+41
0	275/40ZR18	18	18	+41	+41
1	245/40ZR19	19	19	+26	+26
1	245/35ZR20	20	20	+26	+26
2	245/40ZR19	19	19	+26	+26
2	245/35ZR20	20	20	+26	+26
3	275/30ZR20	20	20	+41	+41
3	275/35ZR19	19	19	+41	+41
4	275/35ZR19	19	19	+41	+41
4	275/30ZR20	20	20	+41	+41
5	245/45ZR18	18	18	+30	+30
5	245/45ZR18	18	18	+30	+30

Approval photos