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1996 BMW 3 Series 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 1996 BMW 3 Series.

1996 BMW 3 Series tire sizes

205/60R15225/50R16225/55R15185/65R15225/60R15225/45R17215/45R17235/40R17
Bolt pattern
Other years
19921993199419951996199719981999 All 1975–2026
Fitment tables

26 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

BMW 3 Series III (E36)

1990 – 2000 26 trims

3 Series 316i

101 hp · M43B16 I4 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power101 hp
EngineM43B16 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R1616x7 ET46 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series 318i

138 hp · 1.8L M42B18 I4 185/65 R15 87H 4 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power138 hp
Engine1.8L M42B18 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series 318i

114 hp · M43B18 I4 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power114 hp
EngineM43B18 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 318i

138 hp · 1.9L M44B19 I4 185/65 R15 87H 5 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power138 hp
Engine1.9L M44B19 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR1616x7 ET46 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series 318i (E-CA18)

114 hp · 184E2 I4 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power114 hp
Engine184E2 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET46 5x1202.4TiresRims

3 Series 318is

138 hp · 1.9L M44B19 I4 205/60 R15 91H 4 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power138 hp
Engine1.9L M44B19 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R1616x7 ET46 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series 318is

138 hp · M42B18 I4 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power138 hp
EngineM42B18 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 318is (E-BE19)

138 hp · 194S I4 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power138 hp
Engine194S I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET47 5x1202.4TiresRims

3 Series 318tds

89 hp · M41D17 I4 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power89 hp
EngineM41D17 I4, Diesel
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 318ti

138 hp · 1.9L M44B19 I4 185/65 R15 87H 5 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power138 hp
Engine1.9L M44B19 I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R1616x7 ET46 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series 318ti (E-CG18)

138 hp · 184S I4 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power138 hp
Engine184S I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET46 5x1202.6TiresRims

3 Series 318ti (E-CG19)

138 hp · 194S I4 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power138 hp
Engine194S I4, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET47 5x1202.4TiresRims

3 Series 320i

148 hp · 2.0L M52B20 I6 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
Engine2.0L M52B20 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 320i (E-CB20)

148 hp · 206S I6 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power148 hp
Engine206S I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET46 5x1202.6TiresRims

3 Series 323i

168 hp · M52B25 I6 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power168 hp
EngineM52B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 323i (E-CB25)

168 hp · 256S I6 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power168 hp
Engine256S I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET47 5x1202.4TiresRims

3 Series 325td

114 hp · M51D25 I6 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power114 hp
EngineM51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 325tds

141 hp · M51D25 I6 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power141 hp
EngineM51D25 I6, Diesel
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 328i

190 hp · M52B28 I6 205/60 R15 91H 6 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power190 hp
EngineM52B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
185/65 R15 87H15x6 ET42 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/60 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 R16 5x1202.2Tires

3 Series 328i

190 hp · 2.8L M52B28TU I6 205/60 R15 91H 4 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power190 hp
Engine2.8L M52B28TU I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR1616x7 ET46 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series 328i (E-BK28)

190 hp · 286S I6 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power190 hp
Engine286S I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET46 5x1202.6TiresRims

3 Series 328i (E-CD28)

190 hp · 286S I6 205/60 R15 91V 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketJapan
Power190 hp
Engine286S I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR16 92W16x7 ET47 5x1202.6TiresRims

3 Series 328is

190 hp · 2.8L M52B28TU I6 205/60 R15 91H 4 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power190 hp
Engine2.8L M52B28TU I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x6.5 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/55 R1515x7 ET47 5x1202.2TiresRims
225/50 ZR1616x7 ET46 5x1202.2TiresRims

3 Series M3

240 hp · 3.2L S52B32 I6 225/45 ZR17 91Y 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power240 hp
Engine3.2L S52B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/45 ZR17 91Y17x8.5 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims
215/45 R17 87H17x7 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/40 ZR1717x7.5 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims

3 Series M3

240 hp · 3.0L S50B30 I6 225/45 ZR17 91Y 3 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketUSA
Power240 hp
Engine3.0L S50B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/45 ZR17 91Y17x8.5 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims
215/45 R17 87H17x7 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims
235/40 ZR1717x7.5 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims

3 Series M3 3.2

316 hp · S50B32 I6 225/45 ZR17 91Y 2 fitments
GenerationIII (E36) 1990–2000
MarketEurope
Power316 hp
EngineS50B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore72.6 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/45 ZR17 91Y17x8.5 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims
225/45 R17 90H17x7 ET41 5x1202.4TiresRims
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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