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

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 1999 trim.

Tires for the 1999 BMW Alpina B3

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

235/40R17 front + 265/35R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan

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225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Japan

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225/40R18 front + 255/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe

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Also listed: 225/45R17 + 245/40R17

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Trims sold in 1999: 4
Generations: E46 E36 sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
All years (1987–2025)

4 trims sold in 1999

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

BMW Alpina B3 E46

1999–2002 2 trims

Europe

1 trim

B3 B3 276 hp · M52B28 I6 225/40R18 / 255/35R18 2 fitments

Generation: E46 · 1999–2002
Market: Europe
Power: 276 hp
Engine: M52B28 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 255/35R18 Wheels 18x8 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front225/40R18	Rim 18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	–
Rear255/35R18	Rim 18x9 ET48 ~~5x120~~	–
Front225/40R18 91Y	Rim 18x8 ET47 ~~5x120~~	35 psi
Rear255/35R18 91Y	Rim 18x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120~~	42 psi

Japan

1 trim

B3 B3 (GF-3E44) 282 hp · I6 225/40R18 2 fitments

Generation: E46 · 1999–2002
Market: Japan
Power: 282 hp
Engine: I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x9 ET48 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/40R18	Rim 18x9 ET48 ~~5x120~~	–
225/40R18 91Y	Rim 18x8.5 ET50 ~~5x120~~	35 psi

BMW Alpina B3 E36

1993–1999 2 trims

Europe

1 trim

B3 B3 261 hp · M60B30 I6 235/40R17 90Z / 265/35R17 92Z 2 fitments

Generation: E36 · 1993–1999
Market: Europe
Power: 261 hp
Engine: M60B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/40R17 Check price on Amazon · 265/35R17 Wheels 17x8 ET46 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/40R17 90Z	Rim 17x8 ET46 ~~5x120~~	32 psi
Rear265/35R17 92Z	Rim 17x9 ET46 ~~5x120~~	32 psi
Front225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x8 ET46 ~~5x120~~	32 psi
Rear245/40R17 91W	Rim 17x9 ET46 ~~5x120~~	39 psi

Japan

1 trim

B3 B3 (E-3E4J) 267 hp · I6 235/40R17 90Z / 265/35R17 92Z 2 fitments

Generation: E36 · 1993–1999
Market: Japan
Power: 267 hp
Engine: I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/40R17 Check price on Amazon · 265/35R17 Wheels 17x8 ET46 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front235/40R17 90Z	Rim 17x8 ET46 ~~5x120~~	32 psi
Rear265/35R17 92Z	Rim 17x9 ET46 ~~5x120~~	32 psi
Front225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x8 ET46 ~~5x120~~	32 psi
Rear245/40R17 91W	Rim 17x9 ET46 ~~5x120~~	39 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 1999: 4
Generations: E46 E36 sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
All years (1987–2025)

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