1982 BMW 6 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1982 trim.

Tires for the 1982 BMW 6 Series

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

  1. 195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe, USA
  2. 205/70R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, USA
  3. 205/60R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, USA

Also listed: 215/60R15 205/55R16

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Trims sold in 1982
4
Generation
I (E24) sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 1982

Sold in 2 market versions. 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 6 Series I (E24)

1976–1990 4 trims

Europe

3 trims
6 Series 628 CSi +2 variants 181 hp · I6 195/70R14 91V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 633 CSi, 635 CSi

Generation
E24 · 1976–1990
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R14 91VRim 14x6.5 ET22 5x12033 psi
205/70R14 95VRim 14x6.5 ET22 5x12033 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET20 5x12033 psi
215/60R15 94VRim 15x7 ET20 5x12033 psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x7 ET20 5x12033 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). ET22 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

USA

1 trim
6 Series 633 CSi 181 hp · 3.2L M30 I6 195/70R14 91V 5 fitments
Generation
E24 · 1976–1990
Market
USA
Power
181 hp
Engine
3.2L M30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R14 91VRim 14x6.5 ET22 5x12033 psi
205/70R14 95VRim 14x6.5 ET22 5x12033 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET20 5x12033 psi
215/60R15 94VRim 15x7 ET20 5x12033 psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x7 ET20 5x12033 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). ET22 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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1982
4
Generation
I (E24) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1976–2019)

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