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1990 BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1990 trim.

Tires for the 1990 BMW 7 Series

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

  1. 225/60R15 Best-rated standard on 13 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R15
  2. 235/45R17 front + 265/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 265/40R17 rear
  3. 205/65R15 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Also listed: 235/45R17

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Trims sold in 1990
14
Generation
II (E32) sold in 3 market versions

14 trims sold in 1990

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 14 trims

Europe

6 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/45R17Rim 17x8 ET20 5x12029 psi
Rear265/40R17Rim 17x9 ET26 5x12032 psi
225/60R15 96WRim 15x7 ET20 5x12029 psi
205/65R15 94TRim 15x6.5 ET20 5x12029 psi
7 Series 730iL +4 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R15 96WRim 15x7 ET20 5x12029 psi
205/65R15 94TRim 15x6.5 ET20 5x12029 psi
235/45R17Rim 17x9 ET26 5x12029 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

5 trims
7 Series 730i (E-G30) 185 hp · 306KA I6 225/60R15 96V 1 fitment
Generation
E32 · 1986–1994
Market
Japan
Power
185 hp
Engine
306KA 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R15 96VRim 15x7 ET20 5x12029 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 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.

7 Series 735i (E-G35) +3 variants 208 hp · 346KB I6 225/60R15 96W 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 735iL (E-L35), 750i (E-GB50), 750iL (E-G50)

Generation
E32 · 1986–1994
Market
Japan
Power
208 hp
Engine
346KB 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R15 96WRim 15x7 ET20 5x12029 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.

USA

3 trims
7 Series 735i +2 variants 208 hp · 3.4L M30B35 I6 225/60R15 96W 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 735iL, 750iL

Generation
E32 · 1986–1994
Market
USA
Power
208 hp
Engine
3.4L M30B35 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R15 96WRim 15x7 ET20 5x12029 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.

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 1990
14
Generation
II (E32) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1977–2027)

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