M36 × 4 tap drill size

32.00 mm drill — or 1-17/64 (1.2656 in) = 74% thread

M36 coarse series, 4 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 36 − 4 = 32.00 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
32.00 mm1.2598 in77%
1-17/64 (inch)1.2656 in / 32.15 mm74%

Rounding to your nearest stock drill moves the thread percentage only a few points. Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. Verify before you cut.