2002 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 2002 BMW Alpina B3.

2002 BMW Alpina B3 tire sizes

225/40R18 255/35R18

Bolt pattern

5x120

2 generations were sold in 2002. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 All 1987–2025

Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 2002

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 Facelift

2002 – 2006 2 trims

B3 B3 S

300 hp · M52B28 I6 225/40 ZR18 / 255/35 ZR18 2 fitments

GenerationE46 Facelift 2002–2006

MarketEurope

Power300 hp

EngineM52B28 I6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
Front225/40 ZR18	18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Rear255/35 ZR18	18x9 ET48 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Front225/40 ZR18 91Y	18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	35	Tires Rims
Rear255/35 ZR18 91Y	18x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120~~	42	Tires Rims

B3 B3 S (GH-3E50)

311 hp · I6 225/40 ZR18 2 fitments

GenerationE46 Facelift 2002–2006

MarketJapan

Power311 hp

EngineI6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
225/40 ZR18	18x9 ET48 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
225/40 ZR18 91Y	18x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120~~	2.9	Tires Rims

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
Front225/40 ZR18	18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Rear255/35 ZR18	18x9 ET48 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Front225/40 ZR18 91Y	18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	35	Tires Rims
Rear255/35 ZR18 91Y	18x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120~~	42	Tires Rims

B3 B3 (GF-3E46)

282 hp · I6 225/40 ZR18 / 255/35 ZR18 2 fitments

GenerationE46 1999–2002

MarketJapan

Power282 hp

EngineI6, Petrol

Center bore72.6 mm

PCD5x120

ThreadM12 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
Front225/40 ZR18	18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Rear255/35 ZR18	18x9 ET48 ~~5x120~~	–	Tires Rims
Front225/40 ZR18 91Y	18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	35	Tires Rims
Rear255/35 ZR18 91Y	18x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120~~	42	Tires Rims

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.