Bmw 6 Series Tyre Pressures

Manufacturer-recommended front and rear pressures for every 6 Series tyre size — in psi, bar or kPa.

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How to check

Checking your Bmw 6 Series tyre pressure

Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.

Find your pressure

Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.

Check the tyres cold

Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.

Top up all four monthly

Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.

Tyre Pressure Chart

Recommended pressures for your Bmw 6 Series

Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Bmw. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.

Tyre sizeFrontFront (loaded)RearRear (loaded)
225/55 R17 97H 29 – 35 psi2.0 – 2.4 bar200 – 241 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 44 psi2.2 – 3.0 bar221 – 303 kPa
225/55 R17 97Y 29 – 35 psi2.0 – 2.4 bar200 – 241 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 44 psi2.2 – 3.0 bar221 – 303 kPa
225/60 R17 99H 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
225/60 R17 99Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
245/50 R17 99W 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 39 psi2.7 bar269 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
245/50 R17 99Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa ––– 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa –––
245/45 R18 100V 35 – 38 psi2.4 – 2.6 bar241 – 262 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
245/45 R18 96V 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 39 psi2.7 bar269 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
245/45 R18 96W 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
245/45 R18 Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa ––– –––
245/45 R18 100Y 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa –––
245/45 R18 96Y 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 39 psi2.2 – 2.7 bar221 – 269 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
245/50 R18 100H 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
245/50 R18 100Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
275/40 R18 ––– ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
275/40 R18 103V ––– ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
275/40 R18 Y ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/40 R18 96Y ––– ––– 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa –––
275/40 R18 99Y ––– ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/40 R19 M 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa ––– –––
245/40 R19 98V 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/40 R19 94W 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 39 psi2.7 bar269 kPa ––– –––
245/40 R19 Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa ––– –––
245/40 R19 94Y 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa ––– –––
245/40 R19 98Y 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa ––– –––
245/45 R19 102V 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/45 R19 102Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
245/45 R19 98Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
255/40 R19 100V 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
265/40 R19 102Y 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa ––– –––
275/35 R19 ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/35 R19 100V ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
275/35 R19 96W ––– ––– 39 psi2.7 bar269 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
275/35 R19 Y ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/35 R19 100Y ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
275/35 R19 94Y ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
275/35 R19 96Y ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
275/40 R19 105V ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
275/40 R19 101Y ––– ––– 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
285/35 R19 M ––– ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
295/35 R19 104Y ––– ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
245/35 R20 95V 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa ––– –––
245/35 R20 91Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa ––– –––
245/35 R20 95Y 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 39 psi2.2 – 2.7 bar221 – 269 kPa 32 – 39 psi2.2 – 2.7 bar221 – 269 kPa
245/40 R20 99V 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa ––– –––
245/40 R20 99Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa ––– –––
255/35 R20 97V 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
265/35 R20 99Y 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa ––– –––
275/30 R20 97V ––– ––– 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/30 R20 93Y ––– ––– 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/30 R20 97Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 38 – 39 psi2.6 – 2.7 bar262 – 269 kPa 39 – 44 psi2.7 – 3.0 bar269 – 303 kPa
275/35 R20 102V ––– ––– 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
275/35 R20 102Y ––– ––– 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa
295/30 R20 101Y ––– ––– 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
245/35 R21 96Y 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa ––– –––
275/30 R21 98Y ––– ––– 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa

Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Bmw handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.

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Why it matters

The right pressure pays for itself

Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your 6 Series below Bmw's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.

Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.

How pressure shapes your grip on the road

Under-inflated Only the shoulders touch — vague steering, extra fuel, hot edges
Correct pressure Full, even contact — best grip, wear and fuel economy
Over-inflated Just the centre grips — harsher ride, faster middle wear

The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.

Help & Advice

Tyre pressure questions, answered

What tyre pressure should a Bmw 6 Series be?
It depends on your tyre size — most 6 Series fitments sit roughly between 30 and 38 psi (about 2.1–2.6 bar). Use the chart on this page to find your exact size, and confirm against the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or your handbook.
Where do I find the recommended pressure on the car?
Most Bmw models have a tyre placard inside the driver's door jamb; some print it inside the fuel filler flap or glovebox lid. It lists front and rear pressures for each approved tyre size, including fully-laden figures. The owner's handbook has the same table.
When should I use the laden pressures?
Use the laden (loaded) figures when the car is carrying close to a full load — four or five occupants, a packed boot, or towing. The extra pressure supports the added weight and keeps the car stable. Drop back to the normal figures once you've unloaded.
What's the difference between psi, bar and kPa?
They're just different units for the same pressure. UK forecourt gauges usually read psi (pounds per square inch), European handbooks often quote bar, and kPa (kilopascals) appears on many door stickers. 1 bar = 14.5 psi = 100 kPa — or simply switch units on the pressure chart.
How often should I check my tyre pressures?
Once a month, and always before a long journey or when loading the car up. Tyres lose air naturally, and a visual glance won't spot a few psi missing. Check them cold, and if one tyre keeps losing pressure faster than the rest, have it inspected — it may have a slow puncture.
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