Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY '02

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY '01
3 Series (E46 compact) Back to BMW Value Service	Status 10/00

316ti/tiA (N42)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	Styling No.
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	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	42	12	12,36,42,46,53,54
205/60 R 15 91H	-	7J x 15	47	-	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	46	-	10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,55,64
205/55 R 16 91V 225/50 R 16 92W 1) 225/50 ZR 16 1)	7J x 16	7J x 16	47	12	43,45,46,54,88
205/50 R 17 93W XL *)	7J x 17	7J x 17	47	12	73,79
225/45 R 17 91W 1)	-	8J x 17	47	-	32,42,44,47,50,51,78,89,96
17"-tyre combination: 1) 2) 3)
Front axle: 225/45 ZR 17	-	7½J x 17	41	-	71,85,86
Rear axle: 245/40 ZR 17	-	8½J x 17	50	-	71,85,86
18"-tyre combination: 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	42	12	12,36,42,46,53,54
205/60 R 15 91Q/T/H	-	7J x 15	47	-	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	46	-	10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,55,64
205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 225/50 R 16 92Q/T/H 1)	7J x 16	7J x 16	47	12	43,45,46,54,88
205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H XL *)	7J x 17	7J x 17	47	12	73,79
225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)	-	8J x 17	47	-	32,42,44,47,50,51,78,89,96

Spare wheel:
T 115/90 R 16 92M	3.00B x 16	-	32	12	-

For recommended summer and winter tyres, please refer to:"Overview of tyres for E46"
For illustrations of tyre styling, please refer to: "Styling overview E46"
For recommended snow chains, please refer to: "Overview of snow chains"

195/65 R 15 91H M+S or 205/55 R 16 91H M+S all-season tyres are optional for Japanese model.

*) XL = extra load

1)	Snow chains may not be fitted.
2)	Only listed tyre makes recommended, see "Overview of tyres for E46"
3)	M-GmbH wheels.

Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY '01
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

325ti/tiA (M54)
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	Styling No.
Tyre size	Pressed steel wheel (PS)	Light-alloy wheel (LA wheel)	IS mm	PS	LA
Summer:
205/55 R 16 91W 225/50 R 16 92W 1) 225/50 ZR 16 1)	-	7J x 16	46	-	10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,55,64
205/55 R 16 91W 225/50 R 16 92W 1) 225/50 ZR 16 1)	-	7J x 16	47	-	43,45,46,54,88
205/50 R 17 93W XL *)	-	7J x 17	47	-	73,79
225/45 R 17 91W 1)	-	8J x 17	47	-	32,42,44,47,50,51,78,89,96
17"-tyre combination: 1) 2) 3)
Front axle: 225/45 ZR 17	-	7½J x 17	41	-	71,85,86
Rear axle: 245/40 ZR 17	-	8½J x 17	50	-	71,85,86
18"-tyre combination: 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	46	-	10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,55,64
205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 225/50 R 16 92Q/T/H 1)	7J x 16	7J x 16	47	12	43,45,46,54,88
205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H XL *)	7J x 17	7J x 17	47	12	73,79
225/45 R 17 91Q/T/H 1)	-	8J x 17	47	-	32,42,44,47,50,51,78,89,96

Spare wheel:
T 115/90 R 16 92M	3.00B x 16	-	32	12	-

*) XL = extra load

1)	Snow chains may not be fitted.
2)	Only listed tyre makes recommended, see "Overview of tyres for E46"
3)	M-GmbH wheels.

Wheels overview, MY '01
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

Styling	Designation	BMW order number/remarks
No.
12	6½J x 15 H2 steel wheel 6½J x 15 H2 pressed LA wheel 7J x 16 H2 steel wheel 7J x 17 H2 steel wheel 3.00B x 16 H2 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 6 750 254 (silver-painted) 36 11 6 750 006
6	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 180 447
10	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 587 36 11 1 181 483 36 11 1 182 733
13	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 180 069
14	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 181 875
16	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 528
17	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 180 448
18	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 968 36 11 1 182 529 36 11 1 094 106
25	7J x 16 H2 forged LA wheel	36 11 1 182 632
26	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 182 530
27	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 182 608
28	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 182 607
29	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 719
30	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 182 760
32	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel 8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 8J x 18 H2 cast LA wheel 8½J x 18 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 959 "standard version" (adhesive weights) 36 11 1 093 891 "brillant-Line" (adhesive weights) 36 11 1 093 824 "US version" (bolt-on weights) 36 11 1 094 638 36 11 6 750 869 "brillant-Line" 36 11 1 095 337 "brillant-Line" 36 11 1 095 340 - front axle only 36 11 1 095 341 - rear axle only
34	7J x 15 H2 LBS wheel	36 11 1 092 175
35	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 092 260
36	6½J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 096 336 36 11 1 092 408
41	7J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 094 480
42	6½J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel 8J x 17 H2 LA wheel (2-part)	36 11 1 095 336 36 11 1 095 058 36 11 1 095 342

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

Wheels overview, MY '01
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

Styling	Designation	BMW order number/remarks
No.
43	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 094 505
44	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 094 506
45	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 094 498
46	6½J x 15 H2 LBS wheel 7J x 16 H2 LBS wheel	36 11 1 094 499 36 11 1 094 502
47	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel 8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 095 36 11 1 095 338
50	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 339
51	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 410
53	6½J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 368
54	6½J x 15 H2 cast LA wheel 7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 095 369 36 11 1 096 552
55	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 096 138
64	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 1 096 232
71	7½J x 17 EH2 LA wheel (2-part) 8½J x 17 EH2 LA wheel (2-part) 8J x 18 H2 LA wheel (2-part) 8½J x 18 H2 LA wheel (2-part)	36 11 6 752 091 36 11 6 752 092 36 11 1 097 186 36 11 1 097 187
73	7J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel 7J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 750 448 36 11 6 753 816
78	8J x 17 EH2 cast LA wheel 8J x 18 EH2 LA wheel (2-part) 8½J x 18 EH2 LA wheel (2-part)	36 11 6 751 364 36 11 6 751 358 36 11 6 751 359
79	7J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 751 415
85	7½J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel 8½J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 752 084 36 11 6 752 085
86	7½J x 17 EH2 LA wheel (2-part) 8½J x 17 EH2 LA wheel (2-part)	36 11 6 752 087 36 11 6 752 088
88	7J x 16 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 752 769
89	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 754 911
96	8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel	36 11 6 755 857

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

Wheel styling illustrations:
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

Styling 12	Styling 6	Styling 10
Styling 13	Styling 14	Styling 16
Styling 17	Styling 18	Styling 25
Styling 26	Styling 27	Styling 28

Wheel styling illustrations:
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

Styling 29	Styling 30	Styling 32
Styling 34	Styling 35	Styling 36
Styling 41	Styling 42	Styling 42 (2-part)
Styling 43	Styling 44	Styling 45

Wheel styling illustrations:
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

Styling 46	Styling 47	Styling 50
Styling 51	Styling 53	Styling 54
Styling 55	Styling 64	Styling 71
Styling 73	Styling 78	Styling 79

Wheel styling illustrations:
3 Series (E46 compact)	Status 10/00

Styling 85	Styling 86	Styling 88
Styling 89	Styling 96