1993 BMW M3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1993 trim.

Tires for the 1993 BMW M3

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

225/45R17 front + 245/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
235/40R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Japan

Check price on Amazon · 235/40R17
215/45R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim · Europe

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Trims sold in 1993: 2
Generation: E36 sold in 2 market versions
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All years (1986–2026)

2 trims sold in 1993

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW M3 E36

1992–1999 2 trims

Europe

1 trim

M3 3.0 282 hp · S50B30 I6 225/45R17 91Y / 245/40R17 91Y 2 fitments

Generation: E36 · 1992–1999
Market: Europe
Power: 282 hp
Engine: S50B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7.5 ET41 ~~5x120~~	33 psi
Rear245/40R17 91Y	Rim 17x8.5 ET41 ~~5x120~~	35 psi
215/45R17 87H	Rim 17x7 ET41 ~~5x120~~	33 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim

M3 3.0 (E-M3B) 282 hp · 306S I6 235/40R17 1 fitment

Generation: E36 · 1992–1999
Market: Japan
Power: 282 hp
Engine: 306S I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/40R17	Rim 17x7.5 ET41 ~~5x120~~	–

What these columns mean

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.