1978 BMW 7 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 7 Series.

1978 BMW 7 Series tire sizes

195/70R14

Bolt pattern

5x120

Other years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 All 1977–2027

Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1978

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

BMW 7 Series I (E23)

1977 – 1986 4 trims

7 Series 728

168 hp · 2.8L M30B28 I6 195/70 R14 91V 1 fitment

GenerationI (E23) 1977–1986

MarketEurope

Power168 hp

Engine2.8L M30B28 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET20 ~~5x120~~	32	Tires Rims

7 Series 730

181 hp · 3.0L M30B30 I6 195/70 R14 91V 1 fitment

GenerationI (E23) 1977–1986

MarketEurope

Power181 hp

Engine3.0L M30B30 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET20 ~~5x120~~	32	Tires Rims

7 Series 733i

177 hp · 3.2L M30B32 I6 195/70 R14 91V 1 fitment

GenerationI (E23) 1977–1986

MarketUSA

Power177 hp

Engine3.2L M30B32 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET20 ~~5x120~~	32	Tires Rims

7 Series 733i

194 hp · 3.2L M30B32 I6 195/70 R14 91V 1 fitment

GenerationI (E23) 1977–1986

MarketEurope

Power194 hp

Engine3.2L M30B32 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R14 91V	14x6.5 ET20 ~~5x120~~	32	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.