Technically possible wheel/tyre combinations, MY '01

 

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


Status 09/00 

 

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

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

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

42

12

12,36,42,46,53,54 

-

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 

7J x 16

7J x 16

47

12

43,45,46,54

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

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) 4)

 

 

 

 

 

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 

-

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 

7J x 16

7J x 16

47

12

43,45,46,54

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

-

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 (318iA). 

*) 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.

4)

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 '01

 

3 Series (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 

320i/iA (M54)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

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

42

-

36,42,46,53,54 

-

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 

-

7J x 16

47

-

43,45,46,54

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

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 

-

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 

7J x 16

7J x 16

47

12

43,45,46,54

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

-

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

Standard tyres in Germany after 09/00 are 205/55 R 16 91V on 7J x 16 LBS wheels (styling 46).

Some US/Canada and Japan models differing speed ratings ("H" instead of "V").
- 195/65 R 15 91H M+S all-season tyres on 6½J x 15 steel wheels, styling 12, 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. 

*) 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 (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 

325i/iA (M54)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Styling No.

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 

-

7J x 16

47

-

43,45,46,54

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

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 

7J x 16

7J x 16

47

12

43,45,46,54

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

-

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"

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. 

*) 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 (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 

325xi/xiA (M54)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Styling No.

PS

LA

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

205/55 R 16 91W

-

7J x 16 

46

-

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,55,64 

-

7J x 16

47

-

43,45,46,54

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

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

- 

7J x 16

46

-

10,16,18,25,26,30,32,35,42,47,55,64 

-

7J x 16

47

-

43,45,46,54

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H XL *)

-

7J x 17

47

-

73,79

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

-

8J x 17

47

-

32,42,44,47,50,51,78,89

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

-

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"

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. 

*) 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 (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 

330i/iA (M54), 330xi/xiA (M54), 330d/dA (M57), 330xd/xd (M57), 325iAp**)

Tyre size

Pressed steel
wheel (PS)

Light-alloy
wheel (LA wheel)

IS
mm

Styling No.

PS

LA

Summer:

 

 

 

 

 

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

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) 4)

 

 

 

 

 

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 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

T 125/80 R 17 99M

3.50B x 17

-

30

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"

Some US/Canada and Japan models have differing speed ratings ("H" or "V" instead of "W").
- 205/50 R 17 93W XL is standard for US/Canada national version.
- 205/50 R 17 93H M+S XL all-season tyres are optional in Japan (summer tyres are standard).

*) XL = extra load

**) 325iAp (protection line): Offer only for Mexico.

1) 

Snow chains may not be fitted.

2)

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

3)

M-GmbH wheels.

4)

18" mixed tyres are not possible for 325iAp.

 

 


 

 
 
 






 

 

 

Wheels overview, MY '01

 

3 Series (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 

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

3.50B x 15 H2 emergency steel wheel
3.00B x 16 H2 emergency steel wheel
3.50B x 16 H2 emergency steel wheel
3.50B x 17 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 1 095 069
36 11 6 750 006
36 11 1 095 264
36 11 6 750 007

  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

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

 

Wheels overview, MY '01

 

3 Series (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 

Styling

Designation 

BMW order number/remarks 

No.

 

 

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

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

89

8J x 17 H2 cast LA wheel

36 11 6 754 911

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

 

 

 

Wheel styling illustrations:

 

3 Series (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 


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 (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 


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 (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 


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 (E46-4/-2)


Status 09/00 

 


Styling 85


Styling 86


Styling 89