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2021 BMW 8 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 BMW 8 Series

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

  1. 245/45R18 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18
  2. 245/35R20 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 8 · Japan, Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/35R20
  3. 245/40R19 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 13 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19

Also listed: 245/45R18 + 275/40R18 245/40R19 + 275/35R19 245/35R20 + 275/30R20

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Trims sold in 2021
15
Generation
G14/G15/G16 sold in 3 market versions

15 trims sold in 2021

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 G14/G15/G16

2018–2023 15 trims

Europe

6 trims
8 Series 840d xDrive 335 hp · 3.0L B57D30 I6 · Diesel 245/40R19 98Y / 275/35R19 100Y 8 fitments
Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
Europe
Power
335 hp
Engine
3.0L B57D30 I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/35R19 Wheels 19x8 ET26 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/35R19 100YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R18 103VRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/35R19 100VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/35R20 95YRim 20x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/30R20 97YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/35R20 95YRim 20x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/30R20 97YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 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). ET26 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

8 Series 840d xDrive +1 variant 315 hp · 3.0L B57D30 I6 · Diesel 245/45R18 100Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 840i xDrive

Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
Europe
Power
315 hp
Engine
3.0L B57D30 I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x9 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

8 Series 840i +1 variant 329 hp · 3.0L B58B30 I6 245/40R19 98Y 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 840i xDrive

Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
Europe
Power
329 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R19 Wheels 19x9 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

8 Series M850i xDrive 523 hp · 4.4L N63B44 V8 245/35R20 95Y 2 fitments
Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
Europe
Power
523 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/35R20 Wheels 20x9 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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
8 Series 840d xDrive (3DA-BC30) +3 variants 315 hp · 3.0L B57D30B I6 · Diesel 245/45R18 100Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 840d xDrive (3DA-GW30), 840i (3BA-AE30), 840i (3BA-GV30)

Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
Japan
Power
315 hp
Engine
3.0L B57D30B I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x9 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 100YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 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). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

8 Series M850i xDrive (3BA-BC44) +1 variant 523 hp · 4.4L N63B44D V8 245/35R20 95Y 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: M850i xDrive (3BA-GV44)

Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
Japan
Power
523 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44D V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/35R20 Wheels 20x9 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 5x11235 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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
8 Series 840i +1 variant 335 hp · 3.0L B58B30 I6 245/45R18 100Y / 275/40R18 103Y 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 840i xDrive

Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
USA
Power
335 hp
Engine
3.0L B58B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R18 100YRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/40R19 98YRim 19x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/35R19 100YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/40R19 98VRim 19x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/35R19 100VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
Front245/35R20 95YRim 20x8 ET26 5x11235 psi
Rear275/30R20 97YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 5x11235 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.

8 Series M850i xDrive 523 hp · 4.4L N63B44 V8 245/35R20 95Y 4 fitments
Generation
G14/G15/G16 · 2018–2023
Market
USA
Power
523 hp
Engine
4.4L N63B44 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/35R20 Wheels 20x9 ET41 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98VRim 19x9 ET41 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 98HRim 19x8 ET30 5x11235 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

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 2021
15
Generation
G14/G15/G16 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1990–2026)

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