Tire pressure
BMW serie 1
Choose your engine and tire size. Pressures are for cold tires, front and rear.
36psi
Front
2.5 bar · 248 kPa
34psi
Rear
2.3 bar · 234 kPa
Keeping the right tire pressure on your BMW serie 1 is one of the easiest ways to drive safer and spend less on fuel. Under-inflated tires wear faster on the edges, over-inflated ones lose grip in the centre. Check them once a month and before a long trip.
Your tire, explained
225/40 R18 — what each number means, drawn to scale.
- Overall diameter
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- Sidewall height
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- Revolutions per mile
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Full pressure table
All engines and sizes for the BMW serie 1. Your selection is highlighted.
| Engine | Tire | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116i | 195/55R16 | 32 psi · 2.2 bar | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 116i | 205/55R16 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 118i | 205/50R17 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 118i | 225/45R17 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 120i | 225/45R17 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 120i | 225/40R18 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 34 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 125i | 225/40R18 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 34 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 125i | 245/35R18 | 37 psi · 2.6 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| M135i | 225/40R18 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 34 psi · 2.3 bar |
| M135i | 245/35R18 | 37 psi · 2.6 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| 114d | 195/55R16 | 32 psi · 2.2 bar | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 114d | 205/55R16 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 116d | 205/50R17 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 116d | 225/45R17 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 118d | 225/45R17 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 118d | 225/40R18 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 34 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 120d | 225/40R18 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 34 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 120d | 245/35R18 | 37 psi · 2.6 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| 125d | 225/40R18 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 34 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 125d | 245/35R18 | 37 psi · 2.6 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |