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2020 BMW i3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2020 trim.

Tires for the 2020 BMW i3

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

  1. 155/70R19 front + 175/60R19 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 155/70R19 front Check price on Amazon · 175/60R19 rear
  2. 175/55R20 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/55R20
  3. 155/70R19 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3 · USA, Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 155/70R19

Also listed: 155/60R20 + 175/55R20 155/60R20

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Trims sold in 2020
8
Generation
sold in 3 market versions

8 trims sold in 2020

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 i3

2017–2023 8 trims

USA

4 trims
i3 i3 +1 variant 168 hp · IB1P25B · Electric 155/70R19 84Q / 175/60R19 86Q 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Facelift · 2017–2023
Market
USA
Power
168 hp
Engine
IB1P25B, Electric
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 155/70R19 Check price on Amazon · 175/60R19 Wheels 19x5 ET43 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front155/70R19 84QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
Rear175/60R19 86QRim 19x5.5 ET53 5x11241 psi
Front155/60R20 80QRim 20x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
Rear175/55R20 85QRim 20x5.5 ET53 5x11241 psi
155/70R19 84QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi

How to read 84Q: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

i3 i3s +1 variant 181 hp · IB1P25B · Electric 175/55R20 89T 1 fitment

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Facelift · 2017–2023
Market
USA
Power
181 hp
Engine
IB1P25B, Electric
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 175/55R20 Wheels 20x6 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/55R20 89TRim 20x6 ET39 5x11233 psi

How to read 89T: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

2 trims
i3 i3 168 hp · IB1P25B · Electric 155/70R19 84Q / 175/60R19 86Q 4 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2023
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
IB1P25B, Electric
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 155/70R19 Check price on Amazon · 175/60R19 Wheels 19x5 ET43 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front155/70R19 84QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
Rear175/60R19 86QRim 19x5.5 ET53 5x11241 psi
Front155/60R20 80QRim 20x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
Rear175/55R20 85QRim 20x5.5 ET53 5x11241 psi
155/70R19 84QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
155/70R19 88QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi

How to read 84Q: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

i3 i3s 181 hp · IB1P25B · Electric 175/55R20 89T 1 fitment
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2023
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
IB1P25B, Electric
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 175/55R20 Wheels 20x6 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/55R20 89TRim 20x6 ET39 5x11233 psi

How to read 89T: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
i3 i3 (3LA-8P06) 168 hp · P250 W20K06A I2 · Hybrid 155/70R19 84Q 3 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2023
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
P250 W20K06A I2, Hybrid
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 155/70R19 Wheels 19x5.5 ET53 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/70R19 84QRim 19x5.5 ET53 5x11233 psi
155/70R19 84QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
155/60R20 80QRim 20x5.5 ET53 5x11233 psi

How to read 84Q: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

i3 i3 (ZAA-8P00) 168 hp · P250 · Electric 155/70R19 84Q 3 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2017–2023
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
P250, Electric
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 155/70R19 Wheels 19x5 ET43 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/70R19 84QRim 19x5 ET43 5x11233 psi
155/70R19 84QRim 19x5.5 ET53 5x11233 psi
155/60R20 80QRim 20x5.5 ET53 5x11233 psi

How to read 84Q: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET43 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 2020
8
Generation
sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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