1979 BMW M1 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 M1.

1979 BMW M1 tire sizes

Bolt pattern

Other years

Fitment tables

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

1978 – 1981 1 trim

274 hp · M88B35 I6 205/55 VR16 / 225/50 VR16 2 fitments

GenerationE26 1978–1981

Power274 hp

EngineM88B35 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
Front205/55 VR16	16x7 ET47 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Rear225/50 VR16	16x8 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Front245/35 ZR19 93Y	19x9 ET31 ~~5x120~~	33	Tires Rims
Rear265/35 ZR19 98Y	19x10 ET25 ~~5x120~~	32	Tires Rims

Reading the table

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.