1981 BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 BMW 7 Series

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

195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Europe, USA

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Trims sold in 1981: 5
Generation: I (E23) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1977
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All years (1977–2027)

5 trims sold in 1981

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 7 Series I (E23)

1977–1986 5 trims

Europe

4 trims

7 Series 728i +3 variants 181 hp · 2.8L M30B28 I6 195/70R14 91V 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 732i, 735i, 745i

Generation: E23 · 1977–1986
Market: Europe
Power: 181 hp
Engine: 2.8L M30B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R14 91V	Rim 14x6.5 ET20 5x120	32 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). ET20 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

7 Series 733i 173 hp · 3.2L M30B32 I6 195/70R14 91V 1 fitment

Generation: E23 · 1977–1986
Market: USA
Power: 173 hp
Engine: 3.2L M30B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R14 91V	Rim 14x6.5 ET20 5x120	32 psi

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.