2002 BMW Alpina B3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 BMW Alpina B3

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

225/40R18 front + 255/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe, Japan

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

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Trims sold in 2002: 4
Generation: E46 sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1998
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All years (1987–2025)

4 trims sold in 2002

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

BMW Alpina B3 E46

1999–2006 4 trims

Europe

2 trims

B3 B3 S +1 variant 300 hp · M52B28 I6 225/40R18 / 255/35R18 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: B3

Generation: E46 Facelift · 2002–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 300 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

2 trims

B3 B3 S (GH-3E50) 311 hp · I6 225/40R18 2 fitments

Generation: E46 Facelift · 2002–2006
Market: Japan
Power: 311 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

B3 B3 (GF-3E46) 282 hp · I6 225/40R18 / 255/35R18 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 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

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.