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1979 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 1979 BMW 5 Series.

1979 BMW 5 Series tire sizes

175/80R14195/70R14
Bolt pattern
Other years
19751976197719781979198019811982 All 1972–2026
Fitment tables

8 trims sold in 1979

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

BMW 5 Series I (E12)

1972 – 1981 8 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

5 Series 520/6

121 hp · M20B20 I6 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment
GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981
MarketEurope
Power121 hp
EngineM20B20 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

5 Series 525

148 hp · M30B25 I6 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment
GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
EngineM30B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

5 Series 528i

167 hp · 2.8L M86 I6 195/70 R14 1 fitment
GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981
MarketUSA
Power167 hp
Engine2.8L M86 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R1414x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

5 Series 528i

174 hp · M30B28 I6 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment
GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981
MarketEurope
Power174 hp
EngineM30B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims

5 Series 528i

181 hp · M30B28 I6 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment
GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981
MarketEurope
Power181 hp
EngineM30B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/80 R14 87H14x5.5 ET22 5x12029TiresRims
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.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

Open the size calculator
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