1997 BMW Alpina B8 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 BMW Alpina B8

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

  1. 235/40R17 front + 265/35R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan

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Trims sold in 1997
2
Generation
E36 sold in 2 market versions

2 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW Alpina B8 E36

1995–1998 2 trims

Europe

1 trim
B8 B8 329 hp · M62B46 V8 235/40R17 90Z / 265/35R17 92Z 1 fitment
Generation
E36 · 1995–1998
Market
Europe
Power
329 hp
Engine
M62B46 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/40R17 90ZRim 17x8 ET46 5x12032 psi
Rear265/35R17 92ZRim 17x9 ET46 5x12032 psi

Japan

1 trim
B8 B8 (E-8F21) 335 hp · V8 235/40R17 90Z / 265/35R17 92Z 1 fitment
Generation
E36 · 1995–1998
Market
Japan
Power
335 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/40R17 90ZRim 17x8 ET46 5x12032 psi
Rear265/35R17 92ZRim 17x9 ET46 5x12032 psi
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 1997
2
Generation
E36 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1995–2026)

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