1994 BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1994 trim.

Tires for the 1994 BMW 7 Series

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

225/60R15 Best-rated standard on 13 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan, USA

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235/60R16 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · Europe, Japan

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

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Also listed: 205/65R15 235/45R17 215/65R16 245/55R16 235/55R17 235/50R18

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Trims sold in 1994: 21
Generations: III (E38)II (E32) sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1990
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All years (1977–2027)

21 trims sold in 1994

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 III (E38)

1994–1998 7 trims

Europe

6 trims

7 Series 730i +5 variants 215 hp · 3.0L M60B30 V8 235/60R16 100W 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 730iL, 740i, 740iL, 750i, 750iL

Generation: E38 · 1994–1998
Market: Europe
Power: 215 hp
Engine: 3.0L M60B30 V8, 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
235/60R16 100W	Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x120	29 psi
215/65R16 98W	Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x120	29 psi
235/60R16 100W	Rim 16x8 ET23 5x120	29 psi
245/55R16 100W	Rim 16x8 ET23 5x120	29 psi
235/55R17 99W	Rim 17x8 ET23 5x120	41 psi
235/50R18 97Z	Rim 18x9 ET22 5x120	35 psi
235/50R18 97Z	Rim 18x9.5 ET25 5x120	35 psi
235/50R18 97Z	Rim 18x9.5 ET25 5x120	35 psi

How to read 100W: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 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 740i (E-GF40) 282 hp · M60B40 V8 235/60R16 100W 1 fitment

Generation: E38 · 1994–1998
Market: Japan
Power: 282 hp
Engine: M60B40 V8, 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
235/60R16 100W	Rim 16x7.5 ET20 5x120	29 psi

BMW 7 Series II (E32)

1986–1994 14 trims

Europe

8 trims

7 Series 730i 215 hp · M60B30 V8 235/45R17 / 265/40R17 3 fitments

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: Europe
Power: 215 hp
Engine: M60B30 V8, 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
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 730i +6 variants 185 hp · M30B30 I6 225/60R15 96W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 730iL, 740i, 740iL, 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

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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.

Japan

3 trims

7 Series 730i (E-GD30) 215 hp · 308S1 V8 225/60R15 96V 1 fitment

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: Japan
Power: 215 hp
Engine: 308S1 V8, 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 96V	Rim 15x7 ET20 5x120	29 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 740i (E-GD40) +1 variant 282 hp · 408S1 V8 225/60R15 96W 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 740iL (E-GD40L)

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: Japan
Power: 282 hp
Engine: 408S1 V8, 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

USA

3 trims

7 Series 740i +2 variants 282 hp · 4.0L M60B40 V8 225/60R15 96W 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 740iL, 750iL

Generation: E32 · 1986–1994
Market: USA
Power: 282 hp
Engine: 4.0L M60B40 V8, 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

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.