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1996 BMW 8 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 BMW 8 Series

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

  1. 235/50R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R16
  2. 235/45R17 front + 265/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 265/40R17 rear
  3. 235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17

Also listed: 245/40R18

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Trims sold in 1996
8
Generation
E31 sold in 3 market versions

8 trims sold in 1996

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 8 Series E31

1989–1999 8 trims

Europe

4 trims
8 Series 840Ci 282 hp · 4.0L M62B44 V8 235/45R17 93Z / 265/40R17 96Z 2 fitments
Generation
E31 · 1989–1999
Market
Europe
Power
282 hp
Engine
4.0L M62B44 V8, 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 ET10 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/45R17 93ZRim 17x8 ET10 5x12036 psi
Rear265/40R17 96ZRim 17x9 ET19 5x12036 psi
235/50R16 93ZRim 16x7.5 ET15 5x12036 psi
8 Series 840i +1 variant 282 hp · 4.0L M60B40 V8 235/50R16 93Z 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 850Ci

Generation
E31 · 1989–1999
Market
Europe
Power
282 hp
Engine
4.0L M60B40 V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET15 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R16 93ZRim 16x7.5 ET15 5x12036 psi
235/45R17 93ZRim 17x9 ET19 5x12039 psi
8 Series 850CSi 375 hp · 5.6L S70B56 V12 235/45R17 93Z 2 fitments
Generation
E31 · 1989–1999
Market
Europe
Power
375 hp
Engine
5.6L S70B56 V12, Petrol
Center bore
72.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x9 ET19 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 93ZRim 17x9 ET19 5x12039 psi
245/40R18 93ZRim 18x9.5 ET25 5x12042 psi

Japan

2 trims
8 Series 840Ci (E-E40) 282 hp · 448S V8 235/45R17 93Z 2 fitments
Generation
E31 · 1989–1999
Market
Japan
Power
282 hp
Engine
448S V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x9 ET19 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 93ZRim 17x9 ET19 5x12039 psi
235/50R16 93ZRim 16x7.5 ET15 5x12036 psi
8 Series 840Ci (E-E40) 282 hp · 408S V8 235/50R16 93Z 2 fitments
Generation
E31 · 1989–1999
Market
Japan
Power
282 hp
Engine
408S V8, Petrol
Center bore
72.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET15 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R16 93ZRim 16x7.5 ET15 5x12036 psi
235/45R17 93ZRim 17x9 ET19 5x12039 psi

USA

2 trims
8 Series 840Ci +1 variant 282 hp · 4.0L M60B40 V8 235/45R17 93Z / 265/40R17 96Z 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 850Ci

Generation
E31 · 1989–1999
Market
USA
Power
282 hp
Engine
4.0L M60B40 V8, 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 ET10 · 5x120 · 72.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/45R17 93ZRim 17x8 ET10 5x12036 psi
Rear265/40R17 96ZRim 17x9 ET19 5x12036 psi
235/50R16 93ZRim 16x7.5 ET15 5x12036 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.
Trims sold in 1996
8
Generation
E31 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1990–2026)

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