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2016 BMW 4 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 BMW 4 Series

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

  1. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 23 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  2. 225/40R19 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 25 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  3. 225/45R18 front + 255/40R18 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear

Also listed: 225/45R18 225/35R20 225/55R16 225/40R19 + 255/35R19 225/35R20 + 255/30R20 205/60R16

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Trims sold in 2016
32
Generation
F32/F33/F36 sold in 3 market versions

32 trims sold in 2016

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 4 Series F32/F33/F36

2013–2017 32 trims

Europe

20 trims
4 Series 418d 148 hp · B47D20 I4 · Diesel 225/45R18 91Y / 255/40R18 95Y 10 fitments
Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
B47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET34 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12032 psi
Rear255/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
Front225/40R19 89YRim 19x8 ET36 5x12032 psi
Rear255/35R19 92YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
Front225/35R20 90YRim 20x8 ET36 5x12032 psi
Rear255/30R20 92YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12032 psi
205/60R16 92HRim 16x7 ET31 5x12032 psi
205/60R16 92HRim 16x7 ET31 5x12032 psi
225/55R16 95HRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x12032 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12032 psi
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12032 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12032 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET34 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

4 Series 420d +3 variants 188 hp · 2.0L B47D20 I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 94W 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 420d xDrive, 420i, 420i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET37 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12029 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12029 psi
225/55R16 95HRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x12029 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12029 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12029 psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12029 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 425d +1 variant 215 hp · N47D20 I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 94W 7 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
215 hp
Engine
N47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET37 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 428i +7 variants 241 hp · 2.0L N20B20 I4 225/50R17 94W 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 428i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
2.0L N20B20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET37 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/55R16 95HRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 430d +4 variants 255 hp · N57D30 I6 · Diesel 225/50R17 94W 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 430d xDrive, 435d xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
255 hp
Engine
N57D30 I6, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET37 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

8 trims
4 Series 420i (DBA-4A20) +3 variants 181 hp · N20B20B I4 225/50R17 94W 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 420i (DBA-4D20), 420i (DBA-4N20), 420i xDrive (DBA-4D20)

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
181 hp
Engine
N20B20B I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET37 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12029 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12029 psi
225/55R16 95HRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x12029 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12029 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12029 psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12029 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12029 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 430i (DBA-4D20) +1 variant 248 hp · B48B20B I4 225/40R19 89Y 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 430i (DBA-4N20)

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
248 hp
Engine
B48B20B I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/55R16 95HRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi

How to read 89Y: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 440i (DBA-4E30) +1 variant 322 hp · B58B30A I6 225/40R19 89Y 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 440i (DBA-4P30)

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
322 hp
Engine
B58B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/50R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12035 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi

How to read 89Y: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

4 trims
4 Series 428i +1 variant 240 hp · 2.0L I4 225/45R18 91Y / 255/40R18 95Y 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 428i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
USA
Power
240 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET34 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R18 91YRim 18x8 ET34 5x12032 psi
Rear255/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
Front225/40R19 89YRim 19x8 ET36 5x12032 psi
Rear255/35R19 92YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12035 psi
Front225/35R20 90YRim 20x8 ET36 5x12032 psi
Rear255/30R20 92YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
225/50R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12032 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12032 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET34 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 435i +1 variant 300 hp · 3.0L I6 225/45R18 91V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 435i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2017
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
3.0L I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET34 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12032 psi
225/50R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x12032 psi
225/45R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
225/40R19 89YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12035 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). ET34 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 2016
32
Generation
F32/F33/F36 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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