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1993 BMW 3 Series tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x120 (Europe, Japan, USA) or 4x100 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1993 BMW 3 Series

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

  1. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 17 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  2. 195/65R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  3. 185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, USA, Japan
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Also listed: 225/45R17 225/50R16 225/55R15 225/60R15 205/55R15 195/60R14 175/70R14 215/45R17

Best tires for the 1993 BMW 3 Series

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Trims sold in 1993
25
Generations
III (E36)II (E30) sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 1993 BMW 3 Series

25 trims sold in 1993

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 3 Series III (E36)

1990–2000 20 trims

Europe

10 trims
3 Series 316i +8 variants 98 hp · M40B16 I4 205/60R15 91H 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 318i, 318is, 320i, 325i, 325td, 325tds

Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
Europe
Power
98 hp
Engine
M40B16 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET42 5x12028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/55R15Rim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/60R15Rim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/50R16Rim 5x12028 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series M3 3.0 282 hp · S50B30 I6 225/45R17 91Y 2 fitments
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
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 Wheels 17x8.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x8.5 ET41 5x12033 psi
215/45R17 87HRim 17x7 ET41 5x12033 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

6 trims
3 Series 318i (E-CA18) 111 hp · 184E1 I4 185/65R15 88H 3 fitments
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
Japan
Power
111 hp
Engine
184E1 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET42 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 88HRim 15x6 ET42 5x12028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET47 5x12026 psi
225/50R16 92WRim 16x7 ET46 5x12029 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 318is (E-BE18) +3 variants 138 hp · 184S1 I4 205/60R15 91V 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 320i (E-BF20), 320i (E-CB20), 325i (E-BJ25)

Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
Japan
Power
138 hp
Engine
184S1 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/50R16 92WRim 16x7 ET46 5x12032 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 325i (E-CB25) 189 hp · 256S I6 205/60R15 91V 1 fitment
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
Japan
Power
189 hp
Engine
256S I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

4 trims
3 Series 318i 138 hp · 1.8L M42B18 I4 185/65R15 87H 4 fitments
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
USA
Power
138 hp
Engine
1.8L M42B18 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET42 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x6 ET42 5x12029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET47 5x12028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/55R15Rim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 318is 138 hp · 1.8L M42B18 I4 205/60R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
USA
Power
138 hp
Engine
1.8L M42B18 I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/55R15Rim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/50R16Rim 16x7 ET46 5x12029 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 325i 189 hp · 2.5L M50B25TU I6 205/60R15 91H 3 fitments
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
USA
Power
189 hp
Engine
2.5L M50B25TU I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/55R15Rim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 325is 189 hp · 2.5L M50B25TU I6 205/60R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
E36 · 1990–2000
Market
USA
Power
189 hp
Engine
2.5L M50B25TU I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET47 5x12029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/55R15Rim 15x7 ET47 5x12028 psi
225/50R16Rim 16x7 ET46 5x12028 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

BMW 3 Series II (E30)

1982–1994 Europe 5 trims
3 Series 316i 98 hp · M40B16 I4 195/65R14 89V 7 fitments
Generation
E30 · 1982–1994
Market
Europe
Power
98 hp
Engine
M40B16 I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET35 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
175/70R14 84HRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6 ET35 4x10032 psi
195/60R14 86HRim 14x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6.5 ET30 4x10032 psi
205/55R15Rim 15x7 ET24 4x10032 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 318i +1 variant 111 hp · M40B18 I4 195/65R14 89V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 324td

Generation
E30 · 1982–1994
Market
Europe
Power
111 hp
Engine
M40B18 I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET35 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6.5 ET30 4x10032 psi
205/55R15Rim 15x7 ET24 4x10032 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 320i 127 hp · M20B20 I6 195/65R14 89V 6 fitments
Generation
E30 · 1982–1994
Market
Europe
Power
127 hp
Engine
M20B20 I6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET35 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 86HRim 14x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6.5 ET30 4x10032 psi
205/55R15Rim 15x7 ET24 4x10032 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3 Series 325i 168 hp · M20B25 I6 195/65R14 89V 6 fitments
Generation
E30 · 1982–1994
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
M20B25 I6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET35 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 86HRim 14x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
195/65R14 89VRim 14x6.5 ET30 4x10032 psi
205/55R15Rim 15x7 ET24 4x10032 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1993
25
Generations
III (E36)II (E30) sold in 3 market versions
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