1992 BMW M5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1992 trim.

Tires for the 1992 BMW M5

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

235/45R17 front + 255/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Europe

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

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245/40R18 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Europe, USA

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Trims sold in 1992: 3
Generation: II (E34) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
All years (1985–2027)

3 trims sold in 1992

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW M5 II (E34)

1988–1995 3 trims

Europe

2 trims

M5 M5 311 hp · S38B36 I6 235/45R17 93Z / 255/40R17 94Z 2 fitments

Generation: E34 · 1988–1995
Market: Europe
Power: 311 hp
Engine: S38B36 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 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 ET20 5x120	39 psi
Rear255/40R17 94Z	Rim 17x9 ET22 5x120	39 psi
Front245/40R18 93Z	Rim 18x8 ET20 5x120	39 psi
Rear245/40R18 93Z	Rim 18x9 ET22 5x120	39 psi

M5 M5 335 hp · S38B38 I6 235/45R17 93Z 2 fitments

Generation: E34 · 1988–1995
Market: Europe
Power: 335 hp
Engine: S38B38 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/45R17 93Z	Rim 17x9 ET22 5x120	39 psi
245/40R18 93Z	Rim 18x9 ET22 5x120	39 psi

USA

1 trim

M5 M5 310 hp · 3.6L S38B36 I6 235/45R17 93Z / 255/40R17 94Z 2 fitments

Generation: E34 · 1988–1995
Market: USA
Power: 310 hp
Engine: 3.6L S38B36 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x8 ET20 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/45R17 93Z	Rim 17x8 ET20 5x120	39 psi
Rear255/40R17 94Z	Rim 17x9 ET22 5x120	39 psi
Front245/40R18 93Z	Rim 18x8 ET20 5x120	39 psi
Rear245/40R18 93Z	Rim 18x9 ET22 5x120	39 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 1992: 3
Generation: II (E34) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
All years (1985–2027)

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