2006 BMW Alpina B7 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2006 trim.

Tires for the 2006 BMW Alpina B7

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 245/35R21 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Japan
  2. 245/35R21 front + 285/30R21 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan

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Trims sold in 2006
4
Generation
E65/E66 sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2006

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

BMW Alpina B7 E65/E66

2005–2008 4 trims

Japan

3 trims
B7 B7 (GH-MH10) 493 hp · N62B44A19 V8 245/35R21 96Y / 285/30R21 100Y 1 fitment
Generation
E65/E66 Facelift · 2005–2008
Market
Japan
Power
493 hp
Engine
N62B44A19 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/35R21 96YRim 21x9 ET24 5x12041 psi
Rear285/30R21 100YRim 21x10.5 ET26 5x12041 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET24 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

B7 B7 (GH-NH10) +1 variant 493 hp · N62B44A19 V8 245/35R21 96Y 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: B7 (GH-TH10)

Generation
E65/E66 Facelift · 2005–2008
Market
Japan
Power
493 hp
Engine
N62B44A19 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10.5 ET26 5x12041 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET26 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

1 trim
B7 B7 493 hp · N62B44A19 V8 245/35R21 96Y / 285/30R21 100Y 1 fitment
Generation
E65/E66 Facelift · 2005–2008
Market
Europe
Power
493 hp
Engine
N62B44A19 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/35R21 96YRim 21x9 ET24 5x12041 psi
Rear285/30R21 100YRim 21x10.5 ET26 5x12041 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET24 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2006
4
Generation
E65/E66 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2003–2022)

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