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1999 BMW Alpina B3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1999 BMW Alpina B3.

1999 BMW Alpina B3 tire sizes

225/45R17235/40R17245/40R17265/35R17225/40R18255/35R18
Bolt pattern

2 generations were sold in 1999. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
19951996199719981999200020012002 All 1987–2025
Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1999

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

BMW Alpina B3 E46

1999 – 2002 2 trims

B3 B3

276 hp · M52B28 I6 225/40 ZR18 / 255/35 ZR18 2 fitments
GenerationE46 1999–2002
MarketEurope
Power276 hp
EngineM52B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front225/40 ZR1818x8 ET47 5x120–TiresRims
Rear255/35 ZR1818x9 ET48 5x120–TiresRims
Front225/40 ZR18 91Y18x8 ET47 5x12035TiresRims
Rear255/35 ZR18 91Y18x8.5 ET50 5x12042TiresRims

B3 B3 (GF-3E44)

282 hp · I6 225/40 ZR18 2 fitments
GenerationE46 1999–2002
MarketJapan
Power282 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/40 ZR1818x9 ET48 5x120–TiresRims
225/40 ZR18 91Y18x8.5 ET50 5x1202.9TiresRims

BMW Alpina B3 E36

1993 – 1999 2 trims

B3 B3

261 hp · M60B30 I6 235/40 ZR17 90Z / 265/35 ZR17 92Z 2 fitments
GenerationE36 1993–1999
MarketEurope
Power261 hp
EngineM60B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front235/40 ZR17 90Z17x8 ET46 5x12032TiresRims
Rear265/35 ZR17 92Z17x9 ET46 5x12032TiresRims
Front225/45 ZR17 91W17x8 ET46 5x12032TiresRims
Rear245/40 ZR17 91W17x9 ET46 5x12039TiresRims

B3 B3 (E-3E4J)

267 hp · I6 235/40 ZR17 90Z / 265/35 ZR17 92Z 2 fitments
GenerationE36 1993–1999
MarketJapan
Power267 hp
EngineI6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front235/40 ZR17 90Z17x8 ET46 5x12032TiresRims
Rear265/35 ZR17 92Z17x9 ET46 5x12032TiresRims
Front225/45 ZR17 91W17x8 ET46 5x12032TiresRims
Rear245/40 ZR17 91W17x9 ET46 5x12039TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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