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2000 BMW M3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2000 trim.

Tires for the 2000 BMW M3

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

  1. 225/45R18 front + 255/40R18 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
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  3. 225/45R17 front + 245/40R17 rear Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear

Also listed: 225/40R18 225/40R19 + 255/35R19

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Trims sold in 2000
1
Generation
E46

1 trim sold in 2000

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

BMW M3 E46

2000–2006 1 trim
M3 3.2i 338 hp · 3.2L S54B32 I6 225/45R18 / 255/40R18 5 fitments
Generation
E46 · 2000–2006
Power
338 hp
Engine
3.2L S54B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET47 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R18Rim 18x8 ET47 5x12033 psi
Rear255/40R18Rim 18x9 ET26 5x12035 psi
Front225/45R17 91HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x12033 psi
Rear225/45R17 91HRim 17x7.5 ET25 5x12038 psi
Front225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x12033 psi
Rear245/40R17Rim 17x8.5 ET50 5x12038 psi
Front225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x12036 psi
Rear225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET25 5x12038 psi
Front225/40R19Rim 19x8 ET47 5x12033 psi
Rear255/35R19Rim 19x9.5 ET27 5x12035 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 2000
1
Generation
E46
Other years
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