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2006 BMW 1 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2006 trim.

Tires for the 2006 BMW 1 Series

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

  1. 195/55R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17

Also listed: 205/50R17 + 225/45R17 205/45R18 185/60R16 205/45R18 + 225/40R18

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Trims sold in 2006
10
Generation
I (E82, E88, E87, E81) sold in 2 market versions

10 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 1 Series I (E82, E88, E87, E81)

2004–2007 10 trims

Europe

6 trims
1 Series 116i +1 variant 113 hp · 1.6L N45B16 I4 205/50R17 89V / 225/45R17 91V 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 118d

Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Europe
Power
113 hp
Engine
1.6L N45B16 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 psi
Rear225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
Front205/45R18 86VRim 18x7.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
Rear225/40R18 88VRim 18x8 ET49 5x12029 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x12032 psi
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET37 5x12032 psi
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET42 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12029 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 118i 127 hp · 2.0L N46B20 I4 195/55R16 87H 7 fitments
Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Europe
Power
127 hp
Engine
2.0L N46B20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x12032 psi
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET37 5x12032 psi
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET42 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/45R18 86VRim 18x8 ET49 5x12029 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 120d +1 variant 161 hp · 2.0L M47D20 I4 · Diesel 195/55R16 87H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 120i

Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Europe
Power
161 hp
Engine
2.0L M47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/45R18 86VRim 18x8 ET49 5x12029 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 130i 261 hp · 3.0L N52B30 I6 205/50R17 89V 3 fitments
Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Europe
Power
261 hp
Engine
3.0L N52B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/45R18 86VRim 18x8 ET49 5x12029 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

4 trims
1 Series 116i (GH-UF16) 113 hp · 1.6L N45B16 I4 195/55R16 87H 1 fitment
Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Japan
Power
113 hp
Engine
1.6L N45B16 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x12032 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 118i (GH-UF18) +1 variant 127 hp · N46B20 I4 205/55R16 91H 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 120i (GH-UF20)

Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Japan
Power
127 hp
Engine
N46B20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET44 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12029 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 130i (ABA-UF30) 261 hp · N52B30 I6 205/50R17 89V 1 fitment
Generation
E87 · 2004–2007
Market
Japan
Power
261 hp
Engine
N52B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 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
10
Generation
I (E82, E88, E87, E81) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2004–2026)

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