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1978 BMW 6 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 1978 BMW 6 Series.

1978 BMW 6 Series tire sizes

195/70R14205/70R14205/60R15215/60R15205/55R16
Bolt pattern
Other years
19761977197819791980198119821983 All 1976–2019
Fitment tables

6 trims sold in 1978

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

BMW 6 Series I (E24)

1976 – 1990 6 trims

6 Series 630 CS

182 hp · I6 195/70 R14 91V 5 fitments
GenerationI (E24) 1976–1990
MarketEurope
Power182 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R14 91V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/70 R14 95V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
215/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
205/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims

6 Series 630 CSi

176 hp · 3.0L M30 I6 195/70 R14 91V 5 fitments
GenerationI (E24) 1976–1990
MarketUSA
Power176 hp
Engine3.0L M30 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R14 91V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/70 R14 95V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
215/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
205/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims

6 Series 633 CSi

177 hp · 3.2L M30 I6 195/70 R14 91V 5 fitments
GenerationI (E24) 1976–1990
MarketUSA
Power177 hp
Engine3.2L M30 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R14 91V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/70 R14 95V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
215/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
205/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims

6 Series 633 CSi

197 hp · I6 195/70 R14 91V 5 fitments
GenerationI (E24) 1976–1990
MarketEurope
Power197 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R14 91V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/70 R14 95V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
215/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
205/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims

6 Series 633 CSi

194 hp · I6 195/70 R14 91V 5 fitments
GenerationI (E24) 1976–1990
MarketEurope
Power194 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R14 91V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/70 R14 95V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
215/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
205/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims

6 Series 635 CSi

215 hp · I6 195/70 R14 91V 5 fitments
GenerationI (E24) 1976–1990
MarketEurope
Power215 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R14 91V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/70 R14 95V14x6.5 ET22 5x12033TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
215/60 R15 94V15x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
205/55 R16 94V16x7 ET20 5x12033TiresRims
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.

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