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2021 BMW 4 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x112 (Europe, Japan, USA) or 5x120 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2021 BMW 4 Series

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

  1. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 15 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan, USA
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  2. 225/45R18 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 18 · Europe, Japan, USA
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  3. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan, USA
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Also listed: 245/45R18 225/45R18 + 255/40R18 225/40R19 245/40R19 245/45R18 + 255/45R18 225/35R20 245/35R20 225/55R16 225/40R19 + 255/35R19 245/40R19 + 255/40R19 225/35R20 + 255/30R20 245/35R20 + 255/35R20

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Trims sold in 2021
32
Generations
G22/G23/G26F32/F33/F36 sold in 3 market versions

32 trims sold in 2021

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 G22/G23/G26

2020–2024 26 trims

Europe

18 trims
4 Series 420d +3 variants 188 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 225/55R17 101Y 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 420d xDrive, 420i, 430i

Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/55R17 101HRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET42 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET42 5x112–

How to read 101Y: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 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 +8 variants 188 hp · 2.0L B47D20 I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 98Y 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 420d xDrive, 420i, 420i xDrive, 430d, 430d xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive

Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20 I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/50R17 98YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/50R17 98HRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/40R19 93YRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x112–

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series M440d xDrive +3 variants 335 hp · 3.0L I6 · Diesel 225/45R18 95Y 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: M440i, M440i xDrive

Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
335 hp
Engine
3.0L I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET40 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/40R19 93YRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET40 5x112–

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series M440i xDrive 369 hp · 3.0L I6 245/45R18 100Y 7 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
369 hp
Engine
3.0L I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET36 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET42 5x112–

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET36 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

4 trims
4 Series 420i (3BA-12AP20) 181 hp · 2.0L B48B20A I4 225/50R17 98Y 8 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/50R17 98YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/50R17 98HRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/40R19 93YRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x112–

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 420i (3BA-12AV20) 181 hp · 2.0L B48B20A I4 225/55R17 101Y 9 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/55R17 101HRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET42 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET42 5x112–

How to read 101Y: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series M440i xDrive (3BA-12AR30) 382 hp · 3.0L B58B30B I6 225/40R19 93Y 3 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
382 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30B I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET40 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R19 93YRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET40 5x112–

How to read 93Y: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series M440i xDrive (3BA-12AW30) 382 hp · 3.0L B58B30B I6 245/40R19 98Y 7 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
382 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30B I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Wheels 19x9 ET42 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET42 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET42 5x112–

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

4 trims
4 Series 430i 255 hp · 2.0L I4 245/45R18 100Y / 255/45R18 103Y 9 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
USA
Power
255 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET36 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
Rear255/45R18 103YRim 18x9 ET42 5x112–
Front245/40R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET35 5x112–
Rear255/40R19 100YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
Front245/40R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET35 5x112–
Rear255/40R19 100YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
Front245/40R19 98VRim 19x8.5 ET35 5x112–
Rear255/40R19 100VRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
Front245/35R20 95YRim 20x8.5 ET35 5x112–
Rear255/35R20 97YRim 20x9 ET42 5x112–
225/55R17 101YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/55R17 101HRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET36 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series 430i xDrive 255 hp · 2.0L B48B20 I4 225/45R18 95Y / 255/40R18 99Y 6 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
USA
Power
255 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET25 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
Rear255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
Front225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
Rear255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
Front225/40R19 93YRim 19x8 ET27 5x112–
Rear255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/50R17 98YRim 17x7.5 ET30 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–
225/45R18 95YRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x112–

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series M440i 382 hp · 3.0L B58B30 I6 225/45R18 95Y 3 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
USA
Power
382 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET40 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/40R19 93YRim 19x8.5 ET40 5x112–
225/35R20 90YRim 20x8.5 ET40 5x112–

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

4 Series M440i xDrive 382 hp · 3.0L I6 245/45R18 100Y 7 fitments
Generation
G22/G23/G26 · 2020–2024
Market
USA
Power
382 hp
Engine
3.0L I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET36 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100HRim 18x8.5 ET36 5x112–
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET42 5x112–
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET42 5x112–

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET36 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

BMW 4 Series F32/F33/F36

2017–2020 Europe 6 trims
4 Series 420i 181 hp · 2.0L B48B20 I4 225/45R18 91Y / 255/40R18 95Y 8 fitments
Generation
F32/F33/F36 Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20 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 5x12029 psi
Rear255/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
Front225/40R19 89YRim 19x8 ET36 5x12029 psi
Rear255/35R19 92YRim 19x8.5 ET47 5x12032 psi
Front225/35R20 90YRim 20x8 ET36 5x12029 psi
Rear255/30R20 92YRim 20x8.5 ET47 5x12032 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 95VRim 18x8 ET34 5x12029 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 420i xDrive 181 hp · 2.0L B48B20 I4 225/50R17 94W 8 fitments
Generation
F32/F33/F36 Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L B48B20 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 +1 variant 248 hp · B48B20 I4 225/50R17 94W 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 430i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Power
248 hp
Engine
B48B20 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 440i +1 variant 322 hp · 3.0L B58B30 I6 225/50R17 94W 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 440i xDrive

Generation
F32/F33/F36 Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Power
322 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30 I6, 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
225/50R17 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.

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 2021
32
Generations
G22/G23/G26F32/F33/F36 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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