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1990 BMW Alpina B3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1990 trim.

Tires for the 1990 BMW Alpina B3

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

  1. 205/50R16 front + 225/45R16 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 front Check price on Amazon · 225/45R16 rear
  2. 195/50R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16

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Trims sold in 1990
1
Generation
E30

1 trim sold in 1990

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

BMW Alpina B3 E30

1987–1992 1 trim
B3 B3 201 hp · M20B27 I6 205/50R16 / 225/45R16 2 fitments
Generation
E30 · 1987–1992
Power
201 hp
Engine
M20B27 I6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R16 Wheels 16x7 ET28 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R16Rim 16x7 ET28 4x10032 psi
Rear225/45R16Rim 16x8 ET28 4x10032 psi
195/50R16 88VRim 16x7 ET28 4x10032 psi
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.
Trims sold in 1990
1
Generation
E30
Other years
All years (1987–2025)

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