1997 BMW 8 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 BMW 8 Series

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

235/45R17 front + 265/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe

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235/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 4 · USA, Europe, Japan

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235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · Japan, Europe

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Trims sold in 1997: 5
Generation: E31 sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1993
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All years (1990–2026)

5 trims sold in 1997

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 5 trims

Europe

2 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

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/45R17 93Z	Rim 17x8 ET10 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
Rear265/40R17 96Z	Rim 17x9 ET19 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
235/50R16 93Z	Rim 16x7.5 ET15 ~~5x120~~	36 psi

8 Series 850Ci 322 hp · 5.4L M73B54 V12 235/50R16 93Z 2 fitments

Generation: E31 · 1989–1999
Market: Europe
Power: 322 hp
Engine: 5.4L M73B54 V12, 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
235/50R16 93Z	Rim 16x7.5 ET15 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
235/45R17 93Z	Rim 17x9 ET19 ~~5x120~~	39 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

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/45R17 93Z	Rim 17x8 ET10 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
Rear265/40R17 96Z	Rim 17x9 ET19 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
235/50R16 93Z	Rim 16x7.5 ET15 ~~5x120~~	36 psi

Japan

1 trim

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/45R17 93Z	Rim 17x9 ET19 ~~5x120~~	39 psi
235/50R16 93Z	Rim 16x7.5 ET15 ~~5x120~~	36 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.