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2016 BMW 7 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 BMW 7 Series

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

  1. 225/60R17 Best-rated standard on 14 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17
  2. 245/50R18 Best-rated standard on 13 trims · optional on 17 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18
  3. 245/45R19 front + 275/40R19 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 front Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 rear

Also listed: 245/40R20 245/45R19 245/35R21 245/40R20 + 275/35R20 245/35R21 + 275/30R21

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Trims sold in 2016
32
Generation
VI (G11, G12) sold in 3 market versions

32 trims sold in 2016

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 VI (G11, G12)

2015–2019 32 trims

Europe

23 trims
7 Series 725d +8 variants 228 hp · B47D20B I4 · Diesel 245/50R18 100Y 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 730i, 730Li, 740e, 740Le, 740Le xDrive, 740Li xDrive, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive

Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
228 hp
Engine
B47D20B I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

7 Series 725Ld 228 hp · 2.0L B47D20B I4 · Diesel 245/45R19 98Y / 275/40R19 101Y 10 fitments
Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
228 hp
Engine
2.0L B47D20B I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET25 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11235 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11232 psi
Front245/40R20 99VRim 20x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/35R20 102VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11232 psi
Front245/35R21 96YRim 21x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/30R21 98YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 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 730d +9 variants 261 hp · B57D30A I6 · Diesel 225/60R17 99Y 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 730d xDrive, 730Ld, 730Ld xDrive, 740d xDrive, 740i, 740Ld xDrive, 740Li, 750i, 750Li

Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
261 hp
Engine
B57D30A I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET27 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R17 99YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 psi

How to read 99Y: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET27 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

7 Series 750d xDrive +1 variant 394 hp · 3.0L B57D30C I6 · Diesel 245/50R18 100Y 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 750Ld xDrive

Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
394 hp
Engine
3.0L B57D30C I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 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 M760Li xDrive 601 hp · 6.6L N74B66B V12 245/40R20 99Y 3 fitments
Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
601 hp
Engine
6.6L N74B66B V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R20 Wheels 20x10 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 psi

How to read 99Y: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

6 trims
7 Series 740e (DLA-7D20) 322 hp · B48B20B I4 · Hybrid 245/50R18 100Y 10 fitments
Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Japan
Power
322 hp
Engine
B48B20B I4, Hybrid
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 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 740i (DBA-7A30) +3 variants 322 hp · B58B30A I6 225/60R17 99Y 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 740Li (DBA-7E30), 750i (CBA-7A44), 750Li (CBA-7F44)

Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Japan
Power
322 hp
Engine
B58B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET27 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R17 99YRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET27 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 psi

How to read 99Y: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET27 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

7 Series M760Li xDrive (CBA-7H66) 601 hp · N74B66B V12 245/40R20 99Y 3 fitments
Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
Japan
Power
601 hp
Engine
N74B66B V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R20 Wheels 20x10 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 psi

How to read 99Y: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

3 trims
7 Series 740i +1 variant 320 hp · 3.0L B58B30A I6 245/45R19 98Y / 275/40R19 101Y 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 750i

Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
USA
Power
320 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET25 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11235 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/40R20 99VRim 20x8.5 ET25 5x11236 psi
Rear275/35R20 102VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11236 psi
Front245/35R21 96YRim 21x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
Rear275/30R21 98YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11238 psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 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 750i xDrive 445 hp · 4.4L N63B44C V8 245/50R18 100Y 8 fitments
Generation
G11/G12 · 2015–2019
Market
USA
Power
445 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44C V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
245/45R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET39 5x11236 psi
245/45R19 102YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11235 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/40R20 99VRim 20x10 ET41 5x11239 psi
245/35R21 96YRim 21x10 ET41 5x11244 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.

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 2016
32
Generation
VI (G11, G12) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1977–2027)

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