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2009 BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 BMW 7 Series

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

  1. 245/50R18 Best-rated standard on 11 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18
  2. 245/45R19 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 17 · Europe, Japan, USA
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  3. 245/55R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1 · Europe
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Also listed: 245/45R19 + 275/40R19 245/40R20 245/35R21 245/40R20 + 275/35R20 245/35R21 + 275/30R21

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Trims sold in 2009
22
Generation
V (F01, F02, F03, F04) sold in 3 market versions

22 trims sold in 2009

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 V (F01, F02, F03, F04)

2008–2012 22 trims

Europe

13 trims
7 Series 730d +2 variants 241 hp · 3.0L N57D30A I6 · Diesel 245/55R17 102W 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 730i, 730Li

Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
3.0L N57D30A I6, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/55R17 Wheels 17x8 ET30 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/55R17 102WRim 17x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102HRim 17x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi

How to read 102W: 102 is the load index (up to 1,874 lb / 850 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

7 Series 730Ld 241 hp · 3.0L N57D30A I6 · Diesel 245/45R19 98Y / 275/40R19 101Y 8 fitments
Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
3.0L N57D30A I6, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET25 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
Rear275/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12036 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12036 psi
Front245/35R21 96YRim 21x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
Rear275/30R21 98YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi
245/55R17 102WRim 17x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102HRim 17x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET25 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

7 Series 740d +6 variants 302 hp · 3.0L N57D30B I6 · Diesel 245/50R18 100Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 740i, 740Li, 750i, 750i xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive

Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
302 hp
Engine
3.0L N57D30B I6, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

7 Series 760i +1 variant 536 hp · 6.0L N74B60A V12 245/45R19 98Y 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 760Li

Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
536 hp
Engine
6.0L N74B60A V12, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET39 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

7 trims
7 Series 740i (ABA-KA30) +3 variants 322 hp · N54B30A I6 245/50R18 100Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 740Li (ABA-KB30), 750i (ABA-KA44), 750Li (ABA-KB44)

Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Japan
Power
322 hp
Engine
N54B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

7 Series 760Li (ABA-KB60) 536 hp · N74B60A V12 245/45R19 98Y 5 fitments
Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Japan
Power
536 hp
Engine
N74B60A V12, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET39 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

7 Series ActiveHybrid 7 (DAA-KX44) +1 variant 459 hp · N63B44A-K210 V8 · Hybrid 245/45R19 98Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: ActiveHybrid 7L (DAA-KX44L)

Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
Japan
Power
459 hp
Engine
N63B44A-K210 V8, Hybrid
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET39 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12036 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
7 Series 750i +1 variant 400 hp · 4.4L N63B44 V8 245/45R19 98Y / 275/40R19 101Y 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 750Li

Generation
F01/F02/F03/F04 · 2008–2012
Market
USA
Power
400 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET25 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12032 psi
Rear275/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x12035 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET25 5x12032 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET41 5x12033 psi
Front245/35R21 96YRim 21x8.5 ET25 5x12035 psi
Rear275/30R21 98YRim 21x10 ET41 5x12038 psi
245/50R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x12032 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x12032 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET25 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 2009
22
Generation
V (F01, F02, F03, F04) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1977–2027)

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