1986 BMW M3 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 1986 BMW M3.

1986 BMW M3 tire sizes

205/55R15 225/45R16

Bolt pattern

Other years

Fitment tables

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

1986 – 1991 2 trims

192 hp · 2.3L S14B23 I4 205/55 ZR15 88Z 2 fitments

GenerationE30 1986–1991

Power192 hp

Engine2.3L S14B23 I4, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
205/55 ZR15 88Z	15x7 ET30 ~~5x120~~	2.4	Tires Rims
225/45 ZR16 92Z	16x7.5 ET27 ~~5x120~~	2.4	Tires Rims

212 hp · S14B23 I4 205/55 ZR15 88Z 2 fitments

GenerationE30 1986–1991

Power212 hp

EngineS14B23 I4, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
205/55 ZR15 88Z	15x7 ET30 ~~5x120~~	2.4	Tires Rims
225/45 ZR16 92Z	16x7.5 ET27 ~~5x120~~	2.4	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.