1974 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 1974 BMW 5 Series.

1974 BMW 5 Series tire sizes

175/80R14 195/70R14

Bolt pattern

5x120

Other years

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 All 1972–2026

Fitment tables

6 trims sold in 1974

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

BMW 5 Series I (E12)

1972 – 1981 6 trims

5 Series 518

89 hp · M10B18 I4 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketEurope

Power89 hp

EngineM10B18 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

5 Series 520

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

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketEurope

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

5 Series 520i

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

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketEurope

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

5 Series 520i

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

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketEurope

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

5 Series 525

143 hp · M30B25 I6 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketEurope

Power143 hp

EngineM30B25 I6, 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

5 Series 530i

174 hp · 3.0L M30 I6 195/70 R14 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketUSA

Power174 hp

Engine3.0L M30 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14	14x5.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

Reading the table

What these columns mean

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.