2003 BMW M3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 BMW M3

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

225/45R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Japan, Europe

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225/45R18 front + 255/40R18 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Europe

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225/40R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · Japan, Europe

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Also listed: 235/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17 225/45R17 + 245/40R17 225/40R19 + 255/35R19

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Trims sold in 2003: 6
Generation: E46 sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
All years (1986–2026)

6 trims sold in 2003

Sold in 3 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 M3 E46

2000–2006 6 trims

Japan

3 trims

M3 3.2i (GF-BL32) +1 variant 338 hp · 326S I6 225/45R18 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 3.2i (GH-BL32)

Generation: E46 · 2000–2006
Market: Japan
Power: 338 hp
Engine: 326S I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x9 ET26 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R18	Rim 18x9 ET26 5x120	33 psi

M3 3.2i (GH-M3CSL) 355 hp · 326S4 I6 225/40R19 1 fitment

Generation: E46 · 2000–2006
Market: Japan
Power: 355 hp
Engine: 326S4 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET27 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/40R19	Rim 19x9.5 ET27 5x120	33 psi

Europe

2 trims

M3 3.2i 338 hp · 3.2L S54B32 I6 225/45R18 / 255/40R18 5 fitments

Generation: E46 · 2000–2006
Market: Europe
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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front225/45R18	Rim 18x8 ET47 5x120	33 psi
Rear255/40R18	Rim 18x9 ET26 5x120	35 psi
Front225/45R17 91H	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 5x120	33 psi
Rear225/45R17 91H	Rim 17x7.5 ET25 5x120	38 psi
Front225/45R17	Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x120	33 psi
Rear245/40R17	Rim 17x8.5 ET50 5x120	38 psi
Front225/40R18 92V	Rim 18x7.5 ET41 5x120	36 psi
Rear225/40R18 92V	Rim 18x7.5 ET25 5x120	38 psi
Front225/40R19	Rim 19x8 ET47 5x120	33 psi
Rear255/35R19	Rim 19x9.5 ET27 5x120	35 psi

M3 3.2i CSL 355 hp · S54B32 I6 235/35R19 4 fitments

Generation: E46 · 2000–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 355 hp
Engine: S54B32 I6, Petrol
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/35R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET27 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/35R19	Rim 19x9.5 ET27 5x120	33 psi
225/40R18 92V	Rim 18x7.5 ET25 5x120	36 psi
225/45R18	Rim 18x9 ET26 5x120	33 psi
225/40R19	Rim 19x9.5 ET27 5x120	33 psi

USA

1 trim

M3 3.2i 333 hp · 3.2L S54B32 I6 225/45R18 / 255/40R18 5 fitments

Generation: E46 · 2000–2006
Market: USA
Power: 333 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front225/45R18	Rim 18x8 ET47 5x120	33 psi
Rear255/40R18	Rim 18x9 ET26 5x120	35 psi
Front225/45R17 91H	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 5x120	33 psi
Rear225/45R17 91H	Rim 17x7.5 ET25 5x120	38 psi
Front225/45R17	Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x120	33 psi
Rear245/40R17	Rim 17x8.5 ET50 5x120	38 psi
Front225/40R18 92V	Rim 18x7.5 ET41 5x120	36 psi
Rear225/40R18 92V	Rim 18x7.5 ET25 5x120	38 psi
Front225/40R19	Rim 19x8 ET47 5x120	33 psi
Rear255/35R19	Rim 19x9.5 ET27 5x120	35 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: 6
Generation: E46 sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
All years (1986–2026)

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