1972 BMW 5 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1972 BMW 5 Series.

1972 BMW 5 Series tire sizes

175/80R14

Bolt pattern

Other years

Fitment tables

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

1972 – 1981 3 trims

114 hp · M10B20 I4 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

Power114 hp

EngineM10B20 I4, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
175/80 R14 87H	14x5.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

129 hp · M10B20 I4 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

Power129 hp

EngineM10B20 I4, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
175/80 R14 87H	14x5.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

123 hp · M10B20 I4 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

Power123 hp

EngineM10B20 I4, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
175/80 R14 87H	14x5.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

Reading the table

OE fitment: The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative: A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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.