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2015 BMW 1 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 BMW 1 Series

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

  1. 195/55R16 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
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  2. 205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 14 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 12 · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 225/45R17 + 245/40R17 205/55R16 225/45R17 225/35R19 225/40R18 + 245/35R18 225/35R19 + 245/30R19

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Trims sold in 2015
20
Generation
II (F20, F21) sold in 2 market versions

20 trims sold in 2015

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 II (F20, F21)

2011–2017 20 trims

Europe

16 trims
1 Series 116d 114 hp · B37D15A I3 · Diesel 225/45R17 91W / 245/40R17 91W 7 fitments
Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
B37D15A I3, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12032 psi
Rear245/40R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12035 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x12032 psi
Rear245/35R18 92YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12035 psi
Front225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x12032 psi
Rear245/30R19 89YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12035 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 116i +4 variants 107 hp · B38B15A I4 195/55R16 87H 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 118d, 118d xDrive, 118i

Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Europe
Power
107 hp
Engine
B38B15A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET33 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12029 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 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). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 120d 188 hp · 2.0L B47D20A I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 7 fitments
Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20A I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12029 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12032 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 120d xDrive +3 variants 188 hp · 2.0L B47D20A I4 · Diesel 205/50R17 89V 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 120i, 125d, 125i

Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20A I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12029 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET52 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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series M135i +1 variant 322 hp · N55B30A I6 225/40R18 88Y 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: M135i xDrive

Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Europe
Power
322 hp
Engine
N55B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET52 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12029 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12029 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

1 Series 114i +1 variant 101 hp · N13B16A I4 225/45R17 91W / 245/40R17 91W 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 116i

Generation
F20/F21 · 2011–2015
Market
Europe
Power
101 hp
Engine
N13B16A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
Rear245/40R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12032 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x12029 psi
Rear245/35R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
Front225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x12032 psi
Rear245/30R19 89YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12035 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12029 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series M135i xDrive 315 hp · 3.0L N55B30A I6 225/40R18 88Y 2 fitments
Generation
F20/F21 · 2011–2015
Market
Europe
Power
315 hp
Engine
3.0L N55B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET52 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12029 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12029 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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

4 trims
1 Series 118i (DBA-1A16) 134 hp · 1.6L N13B16A I4 225/45R17 91W / 245/40R17 91W 7 fitments
Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Japan
Power
134 hp
Engine
1.6L N13B16A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
Rear245/40R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12032 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x12029 psi
Rear245/35R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
Front225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x12032 psi
Rear245/30R19 89YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12035 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12029 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 118i (DBA-1R15) 134 hp · 1.5L B38B15A I3 195/55R16 87H 7 fitments
Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Japan
Power
134 hp
Engine
1.5L B38B15A I3, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET33 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12032 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12029 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12032 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 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). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series 120i (DBA-1A16) 174 hp · N13B16A I4 205/55R16 91V 7 fitments
Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Japan
Power
174 hp
Engine
N13B16A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET40 5x12029 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x12029 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET40 5x12032 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x12029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET53 5x12032 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12029 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12029 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

1 Series M135i (DBA-1B30) 322 hp · N55B30A I6 225/40R18 88Y 2 fitments
Generation
LCI F20/F21 · 2015–2017
Market
Japan
Power
322 hp
Engine
N55B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET52 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x12029 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET52 5x12029 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

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 2015
20
Generation
II (F20, F21) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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