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2013 BMW Z4 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2013 trim.

Tires for the 2013 BMW Z4

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

  1. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 10 trims · optional on 8 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18
  3. 225/45R17 front + 255/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear

Also listed: 225/35R19 225/40R18 + 255/35R18 225/35R19 + 255/30R19

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Trims sold in 2013
18
Generation
II (E89) sold in 3 market versions

18 trims sold in 2013

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 Z4 II (E89)

2009–2017 18 trims

Europe

9 trims
Z4 sDrive18i +3 variants 154 hp · N20B20A I4 225/45R17 91W 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: sDrive20i, sDrive28i

Generation
E89 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
154 hp
Engine
N20B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x8 ET29 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Z4 sDrive35i +1 variant 302 hp · 3.0L N54B30A I6 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
E89 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
302 hp
Engine
3.0L N54B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Z4 sDrive35is +1 variant 335 hp · 3.0L N54B30A I6 225/40R18 88W 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
E89 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
335 hp
Engine
3.0L N54B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 88W: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Z4 sDrive20i 181 hp · 2.0L N20B20A I4 225/45R17 91W / 255/40R17 94W 6 fitments
Generation
E89 · 2009–2013
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L N20B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x8 ET29 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12044 psi
Front225/40R18 88WRim 18x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/35R18 90WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12039 psi
Front225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/30R19 91YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12044 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

6 trims
Z4 sDrive20i (DBA-LL20) +1 variant 181 hp · N20B20A I4 225/45R17 91W 6 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
E89 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
181 hp
Engine
N20B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x8 ET29 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Z4 sDrive35i (ABA-LM30) +1 variant 302 hp · N54B30A I6 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
E89 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
302 hp
Engine
N54B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Z4 sDrive35is (ABA-LM35) +1 variant 335 hp · N54B30A I6 225/40R18 88W 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
E89 Facelift · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
335 hp
Engine
N54B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 88W: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

3 trims
Z4 sDrive28i 240 hp · 2.0L N20B20 I4 225/45R17 91W / 255/40R17 94W 6 fitments
Generation
E89 · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
240 hp
Engine
2.0L N20B20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x8 ET29 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12044 psi
Front225/40R18 88WRim 18x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/35R18 90WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12039 psi
Front225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/30R19 91YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12044 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Z4 sDrive35i 300 hp · 3.0L N54B30 I6 225/45R17 91W / 255/40R17 94W 5 fitments
Generation
E89 · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
3.0L N54B30 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 · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x8 ET29 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94WRim 17x8.5 ET40 5x12039 psi
Front225/40R18 88WRim 18x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/35R18 90WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12042 psi
Front225/35R19 88YRim 19x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
Rear255/30R19 91YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12044 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Z4 sDrive35is 335 hp · 3.0L N54B30 I6 225/40R18 88W 4 fitments
Generation
E89 · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
335 hp
Engine
3.0L N54B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET40 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x8.5 ET40 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x8 ET29 5x12036 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x9 ET40 5x12036 psi

How to read 88W: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET40 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 2013
18
Generation
II (E89) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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