2011 BMW 128i — Coupe M Sport Package
The 2011 BMW 128i Coupe M Sport Package shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
205/50R17 (Front)
| Section width | 205 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 50% (102.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.1" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~804 |
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225/45R17 (Rear)
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 45% (101.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~808 |
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What this size means for your BMW 128i
On the 2011 BMW 128i Coupe M Sport Package, the factory 205/50R17 measures about 25.1″ in overall diameter with a 102.5 mm (4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 804 revolutions per mile. Its 50-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
This is a staggered setup: the front axle runs 205/50R17 and the rear runs 225/45R17. The two sizes are not interchangeable, so order each for its correct axle and don't rotate front-to-rear.
Other 2011 BMW 128i trims
- Cabriolet Base Model 205/55R16
- Cabriolet M Sport Package 205/50R17 (Front) / 225/45R17 (Rear)
- Cabriolet Sport Package 205/50R17 (Front) / 225/45R17 (Rear)
- Coupe Base Model 205/50R17
- Coupe Sport Package 205/50R17 (Front) / 225/45R17 (Rear)
BMW 128i tire sizes by year
- 2013 BMW 128i 205/55R16 / 205/50R17
- 2012 BMW 128i 205/55R16 / 205/50R17
- 2010 BMW 128i 205/55R16
- 2009 BMW 128i 205/55R16
- 2008 BMW 128i 205/55R16
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.