1987 BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1987 trim.

Tires for the 1987 BMW 7 Series

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

225/60R15 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan

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195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA

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235/45R17 front + 265/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe

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Trims sold in 1987: 11
Generations: II (E32)I (E23) sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1983
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All years (1977–2027)

11 trims sold in 1987

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 7 Series II (E32)

1986–1994 9 trims

Europe

8 trims

7 Series 730i 185 hp · M30B30 I6 235/45R17 / 265/40R17 3 fitments

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: Europe
Power: 185 hp
Engine: M30B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 265/40R17 Wheels 17x8 ET20 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/45R17	Rim 17x8 ET20 5x120	29 psi
Rear265/40R17	Rim 17x9 ET26 5x120	32 psi
225/60R15 96W	Rim 15x7 ET20 5x120	29 psi
205/65R15 94T	Rim 15x6.5 ET20 5x120	29 psi

7 Series 730iL +6 variants 185 hp · M30B30 I6 225/60R15 96W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 735i, 735iL, 750i, 750iL

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: Europe
Power: 185 hp
Engine: M30B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET20 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/60R15 96W	Rim 15x7 ET20 5x120	29 psi
205/65R15 94T	Rim 15x6.5 ET20 5x120	29 psi
235/45R17	Rim 17x9 ET26 5x120	29 psi

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 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.

Japan

1 trim

7 Series 750iL (E-G50) 296 hp · 5012A V12 225/60R15 96W 1 fitment

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: Japan
Power: 296 hp
Engine: 5012A V12, Petrol
Center bore: 72.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/60R15 96W	Rim 15x7 ET20 5x120	29 psi

BMW 7 Series I (E23)

1977–1986 USA 2 trims

7 Series 735i +1 variant 182 hp · 3.4L M30B34 I6 195/70R14 91V 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: L7

Generation: E23 · 1977–1986
Market: USA
Power: 182 hp
Engine: 3.4L M30B34 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/70R14 Wheels 14x6.5 ET20 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

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.

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.