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2003 BMW Alpina B3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 BMW Alpina B3

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

  1. 225/40R18 front + 255/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/35R18 rear

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Trims sold in 2003
2
Generation
E46 sold in 2 market versions

2 trims sold in 2003

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

BMW Alpina B3 E46

2002–2006 2 trims

Europe

1 trim
B3 B3 S 300 hp · M52B28 I6 225/40R18 / 255/35R18 2 fitments
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/40R18Rim 18x8 ET47 5x120–
Rear255/35R18Rim 18x9 ET48 5x120–
Front225/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET47 5x12035 psi
Rear255/35R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET50 5x12042 psi

Japan

1 trim
B3 B3 S (GH-3E50) 311 hp · I6 225/40R18 / 255/35R18 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 Check price on Amazon · 255/35R18 Wheels 18x8 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/40R18Rim 18x8 ET47 5x120–
Rear255/35R18Rim 18x9 ET48 5x120–
Front225/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET47 5x12035 psi
Rear255/35R18 91YRim 18x8.5 ET50 5x12042 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 2003
2
Generation
E46 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1987–2025)

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