The Exact Bolt Pattern Of All BMW

We’ve written extensively about BMW and the numerous questions you can have about this brand. Today, we will talk about the information you need to have to select the correct new tires or rims for any BMW. Specifically, we’ll look at the bolt pattern of each model and generation. Let’s start with a quick answer:

All BMW manufactured from 2020 onwards have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm). Before that, most BMWs had a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm).

However, that certainly doesn’t tell the whole story. Below we’ve outlined the bolt pattern in more detail for each generation. We also discuss what lugs/bolts are used precisely, the center bore hub’s diameter and the bolts’ torque specifications. Finally, we also have information about each engine type and its exact tire and rim size. You should know precisely what you can and cannot buy this way. Read on!

Number-Series

First, we’ll start with the 1- to 7-series of BMW and all their bolt patterns.

1-Series

BMW 1-series manufactured between 2008 – 2014, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 88.5 lb-ft (120Nm) of force.

2-Series

BMW 2-series manufactured from 2021 onwards (and also the cheapest across the globe), have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 2-series manufactured between 2014 – 2020, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

3-Series

BMW 3-series manufactured from 2019 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 3-series manufactured between 2014 – 2018, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 88.5 lb-ft (120Nm) of force.

BMW 3-series manufactured between 2001 – 2013, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 88.5 lb-ft (120Nm) of force.

4-Series

BMW 4-series manufactured from 2020 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 4-series manufactured between 2014 – 2020, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

5-Series

BMW 5-series manufactured from 2017 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 5-series manufactured between 2011 – 2016, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 5-series manufactured between 2004 – 2010, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 88.5 lb-ft (120Nm) of force.

6-Series

BMW 6-series manufactured between 2012 – 2019, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 6-series manufactured between 2004 – 2010, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 85 lb-ft (115Nm) of force.

7-Series

BMW 7-series manufactured from 2016 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 7-series manufactured between 2009 – 2015, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW 7-series manufactured between 2002 – 2008, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 103.5 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

X-Series

Continuing with the X-series, we wrote articles that go into more depth for each one of these models. You can click on ”read more here” and you’ll be redirected to the specific article in which we also discuss tire and rims sizes.

X1

BMW X1 manufactured from 2016 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X1 manufactured between 2013 – 2015, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 85 lb-ft (115Nm) of force.

X2

All generations of the BMW X2 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

X3

BMW X3 manufactured from 2018 onwards have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X3 manufactured between 2011 – 2017 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X3 manufactured between 2004 – 2010 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

X4

BMW X4 manufactured from 2019 onwards have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X4 manufactured between 2015 – 2018 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

X5

BMW X5 manufactured from 2019 onwards have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X5 manufactured between 2007 – 2018 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.91 inches (74.1mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X5 manufactured between 2000 – 2006 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

X6

BMW X6 manufactured from 2020 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X6 manufactured between 2015 – 2019, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.91 inches (74.1mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW X6 manufactured between 2008 – 2014, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.91 inches (74.1mm) for the front axis and 2.86 inches (72.6mm) for the rear axis, and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

X7

BMW X7 manufactured from 2019 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

M-Series

Of course, we can’t forget about the M-series. Although the bolt patterns almost don’t differ from the regular models.

M2

BMW M2 manufactured from 2016 onwards have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

M3

BMW M3 manufactured from 2020 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.5mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW M3 manufactured between 2013 – 2018 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW M3 manufactured between 2001 – 2013, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 85 lb-ft (115Nm) of force.

M4

BMW M4 manufactured from 2020 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.5mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW M4 manufactured between 2015 – 2020 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

M5

BMW M5 manufactured from 2018 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW M5 manufactured between 2012 – 2016 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW M5 manufactured between 2005 – 2010, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 85 lb-ft (115Nm) of force.

M8

BMW M8 manufactured from 2019 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

Other Series

Finally, we also have the i3 and the Z4, again, click on the links below the text to go more in-depth.

BMW i3

All generations of the BMW i3 have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW Z4

BMW Z4 manufactured from 2020 onwards, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.40 inches (5x112mm), a center bore of 2.62 inches (66.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M14 x 1.25 that need to be tightened with 103 lb-ft (140Nm) of force.

BMW Z4 manufactured between 2003 – 2017, have a bolt pattern of 5×4.72 inches (5x120mm), a center bore of 2.86 inches (72.6mm), and five lug bolts with a thread size of M12 x 1.5 that need to be tightened with 85 lb-ft (115Nm) of force.