2001 BMW M Roadster tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 BMW M Roadster

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

225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Japan, Europe

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225/45R17 front + 245/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Europe

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Trims sold in 2001: 5
Generation: E36 sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
All years (1997–2003)

5 trims sold in 2001

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 M Roadster E36

1997–2003 5 trims

Europe

2 trims

M Roadster M 3.2i 321 hp · S54B32 I6 225/45R17 90Z / 245/40R17 91Z 1 fitment

Generation: E36 · 1997–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 321 hp
Engine: S54B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front225/45R17 90Z	Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x120	29 psi
Rear245/40R17 91Z	Rim 17x9 ET8 5x120	29 psi

M Roadster M 3.2i 316 hp · S50B32 I6 225/45R17 90Z 1 fitment

Generation: E36 · 1997–2003
Market: Europe
Power: 316 hp
Engine: S50B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x9 ET8 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R17 90Z	Rim 17x9 ET8 5x120	29 psi

Japan

2 trims

M Roadster M 3.2i (GF-CK32) +1 variant 316 hp · 326S I6 225/45R17 90Z 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: M 3.2i (GH-CL32)

Generation: E36 · 1997–2003
Market: Japan
Power: 316 hp
Engine: 326S I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x9 ET8 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R17 90Z	Rim 17x9 ET8 5x120	29 psi

USA

1 trim

M Roadster M 3.2i 315 hp · 3.2L S54B32 I6 225/45R17 90Z / 245/40R17 91Z 1 fitment

Generation: E36 · 1997–2003
Market: USA
Power: 315 hp
Engine: 3.2L S54B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front225/45R17 90Z	Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x120	29 psi
Rear245/40R17 91Z	Rim 17x9 ET8 5x120	29 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.