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2008 BMW 1 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 BMW 1 Series

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, Japan, USA
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  2. 195/55R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 14 · Europe, Japan, USA
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Also listed: 205/50R17 + 225/45R17 215/40R18 215/40R18 + 245/35R18 225/35R19

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Trims sold in 2008
19
Generation
I (E82, E88, E87, E81) sold in 3 market versions

19 trims sold in 2008

Sold in 3 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)

2007–2012 19 trims

Europe

12 trims
1 Series 116i 121 hp · N43B16 I4 205/50R17 89V / 225/45R17 91V 5 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Europe
Power
121 hp
Engine
N43B16 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 5x12030 psi
Rear225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12033 psi
Front215/40R18 85WRim 18x7.5 ET49 5x12030 psi
Rear245/35R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12033 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x12030 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12030 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 116i +3 variants 113 hp · 1.6L N45B16 I4 195/55R16 87H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 118d, 118i

Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
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 · 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 5x12030 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 psi
215/40R18 85WRim 18x8.5 ET52 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 120d +1 variant 174 hp · 2.0L N47D20 I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 120i

Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Europe
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.0L N47D20 I4, Diesel
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 5x12030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 psi
215/40R18 85WRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12032 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 120i 168 hp · N43B20 I4 205/55R16 91H 4 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
N43B20 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 5x12030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 psi
215/40R18 85WRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12030 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 123d +1 variant 201 hp · 2.0L N47D20 I4 · Diesel 205/50R17 89V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 130i

Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.0L N47D20 I4, Diesel
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 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
215/40R18 85WRim 18x8.5 ET52 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 125i 215 hp · 3.0L N52B30 I6 205/50R17 89W 4 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Europe
Power
215 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 89WRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
215/40R18 85YRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12032 psi
225/35R19Rim 19x9 ET46 5x12032 psi

How to read 89W: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 135i 302 hp · 3.0L N54B30 I6 215/40R18 85Y 4 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Europe
Power
302 hp
Engine
3.0L N54B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET52 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/40R18 85YRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12038 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
225/35R19Rim 19x9 ET46 5x12032 psi

How to read 85Y: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

5 trims
1 Series 116i (ABA-UE16) 113 hp · 1.6L N45B16A I4 195/55R16 87H 2 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Japan
Power
113 hp
Engine
1.6L N45B16A 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 5x12030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 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 120i (ABA-UD20) +1 variant 154 hp · N46B20B I4 205/55R16 91H 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 120i (ABA-UL20)

Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Japan
Power
154 hp
Engine
N46B20B 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 5x12030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7.5 ET47 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-UD30) 261 hp · N52B30 I6 205/50R17 89V 1 fitment
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
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.

1 Series 135i (ABA-UC35) 302 hp · N54B30A I6 215/40R18 85Y 1 fitment
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
Japan
Power
302 hp
Engine
N54B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET52 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/40R18 85YRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12038 psi

How to read 85Y: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET52 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
1 Series 128i 230 hp · 3.0L I6 205/50R17 89V / 225/45R17 91V 4 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
USA
Power
230 hp
Engine
3.0L I6, 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 5x12035 psi
Front215/40R18 85YRim 18x7.5 ET49 5x12032 psi
Rear245/35R18 88YRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12035 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x7 ET47 5x12032 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 135i 300 hp · 3.0L I6 205/50R17 89V / 225/45R17 91V 4 fitments
Generation
LCI E87/E81/E82/E88 · 2007–2012
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
3.0L I6, 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 5x12033 psi
Rear225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12036 psi
Front215/40R18 85YRim 18x7.5 ET49 5x12032 psi
Rear245/35R18 88YRim 18x8.5 ET52 5x12035 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x7 ET47 5x12033 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET44 5x12032 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 2008
19
Generation
I (E82, E88, E87, E81) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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