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1995 BMW M5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1995 trim.

Tires for the 1995 BMW M5

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

  1. 235/45R17 front + 255/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  2. 245/40R18 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18

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Trims sold in 1995
1
Generation
II (E34)

1 trim sold in 1995

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW M5 II (E34)

1988–1995 1 trim
M5 M5 335 hp · S38B38 I6 235/45R17 93Z / 255/40R17 94Z 2 fitments
Generation
E34 · 1988–1995
Power
335 hp
Engine
S38B38 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/45R17 93ZRim 17x8 ET20 5x12039 psi
Rear255/40R17 94ZRim 17x9 ET22 5x12039 psi
Front245/40R18 93ZRim 18x8 ET20 5x12039 psi
Rear245/40R18 93ZRim 18x9 ET22 5x12039 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 1995
1
Generation
II (E34)
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