Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 1

3 Series (E46-2/-4) Back to BMW Value Service

 

Status 05/99

 

316i/iA, 318i/iA, 320d/dA

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Design (styling) No.

PS

LA (12=pressed LA wheel)

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

195/65 R 15 91H

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

42

12

12,36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91H

6½J x 15 
-

6½J x 15 
7J x 15 

42
47

12
-

12,36,42,46,53,54 
6,10,13,14,17,18,27,28,29,32,
34,36,41

205/55 R 16 91V 
225/50 R 16 92W 1) 
225/50 ZR 16 1)

- 

7J x 16

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

12

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93W extra load

-

7J x 17 

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91W 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

Mixed tyres: 1) 2) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 225/40 ZR 18

-

8J x 18

47

-

32,71,78

Rear axle: 255/35 ZR 18

-

8½J x 18

50

-

32,71,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

195/65 R 15 91Q/T/H

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

42

12

12,36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91Q/T/H

6½J x 15 
- 

6½J x 15 
7J x 15

42
47

12
-

12,36,42,46,53,54 
6,10,13,14,17,18,27,28,29,32,
34,36,41

205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 
225/50 R 16 92Q/T/H 1)

- 

7J x 16

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

12

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

T 125/90 R 15 96M

3.50B x 15

-

36

12

-

T 125/90 R 16 98M

3.50B x 16

-

36

12

-

T 125/80 R 17 99M

3.50B x 17

-

30

12

-

See "Overview of tyres for E46" for recommended summer and winter tyres 
See "E46 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations 
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains 

195/65 R 15 91H M+S or 205/55 R 16 91H M+S  all-season tyres are optional for Japanese models (318iA).

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

Only listed tyre makes permitted, see "Overview of tyres for E46"

3)

Modification of the body in the rear left-hand wheel housing is no longer necessary since date of production 05.05.1998.

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 2

3 Series (E46-2/-4)

 

Status 05/99

 

320i/iA (M52)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Design (styling) No.

PS

LA (12=pressed LA wheel)

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

195/65 R 15 91V

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

42

12

12,36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91V

6½J x 15 
- 

6½J x 15 
7J x 15 

42
47

12
-

12,36,42,46,53,54 
6,10,13,14,17,18,27,28,29,32,
34,36,41

205/55 R 16 91V 
225/50 R 16 92W 1) 
225/50 ZR 16 1)

- 

7J x 16

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

12

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93W extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91W 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

Mixed tyres: 1) 2) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 225/40 ZR 18

-

8J x 18

47

-

32,71,78

Rear axle: 255/35 ZR 18

-

8½J x 18

50

-

32,71,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

195/65 R 15 91Q/T/H

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

42

12

12,36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91Q/T/H

6½J x 15 
- 

6½J x 15 
7J x 15 

42
47

12
-

12,36,42,46,53,54 
6,10,13,14,17,18,27,28,29,32,
34,36,41

205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 
225/50 R 16 92Q/T/H 1)

- 

7J x 16

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

12

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

T 125/90 R 15 96M

3.50B x 15

-

36

12

-

T 125/90 R 16 98M

3.50B x 16

-

36

12

-

T 125/80 R 17 99M

3.50B x 17

-

30

12

-

See "Overview of tyres for E46" for recommended summer and winter tyres 
See "E46 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations 
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains 

Some Japan models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "V"). 
195/65 R 15 91H M+S and 205/55 R 16 91H M+S all-season tyres are optional for Japanese models. 

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

Only listed tyre makes permitted, see "Overview of tyres for E46"

3)

Modification of the body in the rear left-hand wheel housing is no longer necessary since date of production 05.05.1998.

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 3

3 Series (E46-2/-4)

 

Status 05/99

 

323i/iA (M52)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Design (styling) No.

PS

LA (12=pressed LA wheel)

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

195/65 R 15 91V

-

6½J x 15

42

-

36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91V

- 
- 

6½J x 15 
7J x 15 

42
47

-
-

36,42,46,53,54 
6,10,13,14,17,18,27,28,29,32,
34,36,41

205/55 R 16 91V 
225/50 R 16 92W 1) 
225/50 ZR 16 1)

- 

-

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

-

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93W extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91W 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

Mixed tyres: 1) 2) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 225/40 ZR 18

-

8J x 18

47

-

32,71,78

Rear axle: 255/35 ZR 18

-

8½J x 18

50

-

32,71,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

195/65 R 15 91Q/T/H

6½J x 15

6½J x 15

42

12

12,36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91Q/T/H

6½J x 15 
- 

6½J x 15 
7J x 15 

42
47

12
-

12,36,42,46,53,54 
6,10,13,14,17,18,27,28,29,32,
34,36,41

205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 
225/50 R 16 92Q/T/H 1)

- 

7J x 16

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

12

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

T 125/90 R 15 96M

3.50B x 15

-

36

12

-

T 125/90 R 16 98M

3.50B x 16

-

36

12

-

T 125/80 R 17 99M

3.50B x 17

-

30

12

-

See "Overview of tyres for E46" for recommended summer and winter tyres 
See "E46 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations 
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains 

Some US/Canada and Japan models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "V") 
- 195/65 R 15 91H M+S all-season tyres on 6½J x 15 steel wheels are standard in US/Canada. 
- 195/65 R 15 91H M+S or 205/55 R 16 91H M+S  all-season tyres are optional for Japanese models. 

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

Only listed tyre makes permitted, see "Overview of tyres for E46"

3)

Modification of the body in the rear left-hand wheel housing is no longer necessary since date of production 05.05.1998.

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 4

3 Series (E46-2/-4)

 

Status 05/99

 

328i/iA (M52), 323iA p *)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Design (styling) No.

PS

LA

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

205/55 R 16 91W 
225/50 R 16 92W 1) 
225/50 ZR 16 1)

- 

-

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

-

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93W extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91W 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

Mixed tyres: 1) 2) 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 225/40 ZR 18

-

8J x 18

47

-

32,71,78

Rear axle: 255/35 ZR 18

-

8½J x 18

50

-

32,71,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 
225/50 R 16 92Q/T/H 1)

- 

7J x 16

7J x 16 

7J x 16

46

47

-

12

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,
55,64
43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

T 125/90 R 16 98M

3.50B x 16

-

36

12

-

T 125/80 R 17 99M

3.50B x 17

-

30

12

-

See "Overview of tyres for E46" for recommended summer and winter tyres 
See "E46 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations 
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains 

Some US/Canada and Japan models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "W"). 
205/55 R 16 91H M+S all-season tyres are standard in US/Canada and optional in Japan. 

*) Offer 323iA p (protection line) only in Mexico national version.

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

Only listed tyre makes permitted, see "Overview of tyres for E46"

3)

Modification of the body in the rear left-hand wheel housing is no longer necessary since date of production 05.05.1998.

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 5

3 Series (E46-2/-4)

 

Status 09/99

 

330i/iA (M54) *), 330d/dA (M57)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Design (styling) No.

PS

LA

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

205/50 R 17 93W extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91W 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

When different tyre combinations are fitted: 1) 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Front axle: 225/40 ZR 18

-

8J x 18

47

-

32,71,78

Rear axle: 255/35 ZR 18

-

8½J x 18

50

-

32,71,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter (M+S):

 

 

 

 

 

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H extra load

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

T 125/80 R 17 99M

3.50B x 17

-

30

12

-

See "Overview of tyres for E46" for recommended summer and winter tyres 
See "E46 styling overview" for wheel styling illustrations 
See "Overview of snow chains" for recommended snow chains 

*)

Some US/Canada and Japan models have differing speed ratings ("H" or "V" instead of "W").

 

- 205/50 R 17 93W extra load is standard for 330i US/Canada national version.

 

  Run Flat is 100 % optional in USA and partially optional in Canada.

 

- 205/50 R 17 93H M+S extra load all-season tyres are optional in Japan (summer tyres are standard).

 

 

1)

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

Only listed tyre makes permitted, see "Overview of tyres for E46"

 

Wheels overview, MY 2000

Enclosure 6

3 Series (E46)

 

Status 05/99

 

Styling

Designation

BMW order number/remarks

No.

 

 

12

6½J x 15 steel wheel 
6½J x 15 pressed LA wheel 

7J x 16 steel wheel 
 

3.50B x 15 emergency steel wheel 
3.50B x 16 emergency steel wheel 
3.50B x 17 emergency steel wheel

36 11 1 095 004
36 11 1 093 823

36 11 1 095 013
36 11 1 096 715 (silver-painted) 

36 11 1 095 069
36 11 1 095 264
36 11 6 750 007

6

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 180 447

10

7J x 15 cast LA wheel 
 

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 181 483
36 11 1 092 587

36 11 1 182 733

13

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 180 069

14

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 181 875

16

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 092 528

17

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 180 448

18

7J x 15 cast LA wheel 

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 092 968

36 11 1 182 529
36 11 1 094 106

25

7J x 16 forged LA wheel

36 11 1 182 632

26

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 182 530

27

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 182 608

28

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 182 607

29

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 092 719

30

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 182 760

32

7J x 15 cast LA wheel 
 
 

7J x 16 cast LA wheel 
 

8J x 17 cast LA wheel 

8J x 18 cast LA wheel 
8½J x 18 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 092 959 "standard version" (adhesive weights) 
36 11 1 093 891 "brilliant line" (adhesive weights) 
36 11 1 093 824 "US version" (bolt-on weights) 

36 11 1 094 638
36 11 6 750 869 "brilliant line" 

36 11 1 095 337 "brilliant line" 

36 11 1 095 340 - front axle only 
36 11 1 095 341 - rear axle only

34

7J x 15 LBS wheel

36 11 1 092 175

35

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 092 260

36

6½J x 15 cast LA wheel 
7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 096 336
36 11 1 092 408

See the electronic parts catalogue (EPC) KOGR 36 for the valves required. 

Continued on next page

 

Wheels overview, MY 2000

Enclosure 7

3 Series (E46)

 

Status 05/99

 

Styling

Designation

BMW order number/remarks

No.

 

 

41

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 094 480

42

6½J x 15 cast LA wheel 
7J x 16 cast LA wheel 
8J x 17 LA wheel (bolted)

36 11 1 095 336
36 11 1 095 058
36 11 1 095 342

43

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 094 505

44

8J x 17 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 094 506

45

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 094 498

46

6½J x 15 LBS wheel 
7J x 16 LBS wheel

36 11 1 094 499
36 11 1 094 502

47

7J x 16 cast LA wheel 
8J x 17 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 095 095
36 11 1 095 338

50

8J x 17 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 095 339

51

8J x 17 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 095 410

53

6½J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 095 368

54

6½J x 15 cast LA wheel 
7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 095 369
36 11 1 096 552

55

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 096 138

64

7J x 16 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 096 232

71

8J x 18 cast LA wheel 
8½J x 18 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 097 186
36 11 1 097 187

73

7J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel

36 11 6 750 448

78

8J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel 

8J x 18 EH2 LA wheel (bolted) 
8½J x 18 EH2 LA wheel (bolted)

36 11 6 751 364

36 11 6 751 358
36 11 6 751 359

79

7J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel

36 11 6 751 415

See the electronic parts catalogue (EPC) KOGR 36 for the valves required. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

Enclosure 8

3 Series (E46)

 

Status 05/99

 


Styling 6


Styling 10


Styling 12


Styling 13


Styling 14


Styling 16


Styling 17


Styling 18


Styling 25


Styling 26


Styling 27


Styling 28

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

Enclosure 9

3 Series (E46)

 

Status 05/99

 


Styling 29


Styling 30


Styling 32


Styling 34


Styling 35


Styling 36


Styling 41


Styling 42


Styling 42 bolted


Styling 43


Styling 44


Styling 45

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

Enclosure 10

3 Series (E46)

 

Status 05/99

 


Styling 46


Styling 47


Styling 50


Styling 51


Styling 53


Styling 54


Styling 55


Styling 64


Styling 71


Styling 73


Styling 78 


Styling 79