1981 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 1981 BMW 5 Series.

1981 BMW 5 Series tire sizes

175/80R14 195/70R14

Bolt pattern

5x120

2 generations were sold in 1981. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 All 1972–2026

Fitment tables

13 trims sold in 1981

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

BMW 5 Series II (E28)

1981 – 1988 5 trims

5 Series 518

89 hp · M10B18 I4 195/70 R14 91H 2 fitments

GenerationII (E28) 1981–1988

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
195/70 R14 91H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
175x R14 92H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

5 Series 518i

103 hp · M10B18 I4 195/70 R14 91H 3 fitments

GenerationII (E28) 1981–1988

MarketEurope

Power103 hp

EngineM10B18 I4, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
175x R14 92H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

5 Series 520i

123 hp · M20B20LE I6 195/70 R14 91H 3 fitments

GenerationII (E28) 1981–1988

MarketEurope

Power123 hp

EngineM20B20LE I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
175x R14 92H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

5 Series 525i

148 hp · M30B25 I6 195/70 R14 91H 3 fitments

GenerationII (E28) 1981–1988

MarketEurope

Power148 hp

EngineM30B25 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
175x R14 92H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

5 Series 528i

181 hp · M30B28LE I6 195/70 R14 91H 3 fitments

GenerationII (E28) 1981–1988

MarketEurope

Power181 hp

EngineM30B28LE I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
175x R14 92H	14x6 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET22 ~~5x120~~	29	Tires Rims

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

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

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

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

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

5 Series M535i

215 hp · M30B35 I6 175/80 R14 87H 1 fitment

GenerationI (E12) 1972–1981

MarketEurope

Power215 hp

EngineM30B35 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

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.