Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 1  

3 Series (E46-3) Back to BMW Value Service

Status 06/99

 

318i/iA touring, 320d/dA touring

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

42

-

36,42,46,53,54

205/60 R 15 91H

- 
- 

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

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):

 

 

 

 

 

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 115/90 R 16 92M

3.00B x 16

-

32

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 on Japan national version. 
 

1) 

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

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

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 2  

3 Series (E46/3)

Status 06/99

 

320i/iA touring (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

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):

 

 

 

 

 

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 115/90 R 16 92M

3.00B x 16

-

32

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
 

1) 

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

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

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 3  

3 Series (E46/3)

Status 06/99

 

323i/iA touring (M52) - only for USA/Canada national version;

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Design (styling) No.

PS

LA

Summer *):

 

 

 

 

 

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

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):

 

 

 

 

 

205/55 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 115/90 R 16 92M

3.00B x 16

-

32

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
 

*) 

All-season tyres are standard in USA/Canada. 
Summer or all-season tyres with speed rating "H" are technically adequate (Vmax cutoff). 
Standard tyres are 205/55 R 16 91H M+S on 7J x 16 LBS wheel (styling 46).

 

1) 

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

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

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 4  

3 Series (E46/3)

Status 06/99

 

328i/iA touring (M52)

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

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):

 

 

 

 

 

205/55 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 115/90 R 16 92M

3.00B x 16

-

32

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" or "V" instead of "W"). 
205/55 R 16 91H M+S all-season tyres are optional in Japan. 

1) 

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

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

 

 

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY 2000

Enclosure 5  

3 Series (E46/3)

Status 06/99

 

330i/iA touring (M54), 330d/dA touring (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 Japan models have differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "W"). 
205/50 R 17 93H M+S all-season tyres extra load are optional in Japan. 

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 06/99

 

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 
3.00B x 16 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 6 750 006
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

41

7J x 15 cast LA wheel

36 11 1 094 480

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 06/99

 

Styling

Designation

BMW Order number/remarks

No.

 

 

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 06/99

 


Styling 6


Styling 10


Styling 12


Styling 13


Styling 14


Styling 16


Styling 17


Styling 18


Styling 25


Styling 26


Styling 27


Styling 28

Styling 29


Styling 30


Styling 32

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

Enclosure 9  

3 Series (E46)

Status 06/99

 


Styling 34


Styling 35


Styling 36


Styling 41


Styling 42


Styling 42 bolted


Styling 43


Styling 44


Styling 45


Styling 46


Styling 47


Styling 50


Styling 51


Styling 53


Styling 54

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

Enclosure 10  

3 Series (E46)

Status 06/99

 


Styling 55


Styling 64


Styling 71


Styling 73


Styling 78 


Styling 79