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2012 BMW X3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 BMW X3

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

  1. 245/50R18 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 7 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18
  2. 225/60R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 7 · Europe, Japan, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17
  3. 245/45R19 front + 275/40R19 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 front Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 rear

Also listed: 245/45R19 245/40R20 245/55R17 205/65R17 245/40R20 + 275/35R20

Best tires for the 2012 BMW X3

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Trims sold in 2012
15
Generation
II (F25) sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 2012 BMW X3

15 trims sold in 2012

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 X3 II (F25)

2010–2014 15 trims

Europe

9 trims
X3 sDrive18d 141 hp · N47D20C I4 · Diesel 245/45R19 98W / 275/40R19 101W 10 fitments
Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Europe
Power
141 hp
Engine
N47D20C I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET38 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98WRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
Rear275/40R19 101WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12036 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12036 psi
225/60R17 99VRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
205/65R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102VRim 17x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

X3 xDrive20d +1 variant 181 hp · 2.0L N47D20C I4 · Diesel 225/60R17 99V 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: xDrive20i

Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L N47D20C I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R17 99VRim 5x12033 psi
205/65R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102VRim 17x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12033 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h).

X3 xDrive28i +3 variants 255 hp · 3.0L N52B30 I6 245/50R18 100W 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: xDrive30d

Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Europe
Power
255 hp
Engine
3.0L N52B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
205/65R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99VRim 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102VRim 17x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12033 psi

How to read 100W: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

X3 xDrive35d +1 variant 308 hp · 3.0L N57D30B I6 · Diesel 245/50R18 100W 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: xDrive35i

Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Europe
Power
308 hp
Engine
3.0L N57D30B I6, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12033 psi

How to read 100W: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

4 trims
X3 xDrive20d (LDA-WY20) +1 variant 181 hp · N47D20C I4 · Diesel 225/60R17 99V 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: xDrive20i (DBA-WX20)

Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Japan
Power
181 hp
Engine
N47D20C I4, Diesel
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R17 99VRim 5x12033 psi
205/65R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102VRim 17x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12033 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h).

X3 xDrive28i (DBA-WX20) 241 hp · N20B20A I4 245/50R18 100W 10 fitments
Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Japan
Power
241 hp
Engine
N20B20A I4, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
205/65R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99VRim 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12033 psi
245/55R17 102VRim 17x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12033 psi

How to read 100W: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

X3 xDrive35i (DBA-WX35) 302 hp · N55B30A I6 245/50R18 100W 5 fitments
Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
Japan
Power
302 hp
Engine
N55B30A I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/50R18 100WRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 98WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12033 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12033 psi
245/40R20 99YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12033 psi

How to read 100W: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
X3 xDrive28i 240 hp · 3.0L N52B30 I6 245/45R19 98W / 275/40R19 101W 7 fitments
Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
USA
Power
240 hp
Engine
3.0L N52B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET38 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98WRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12032 psi
Rear275/40R19 101WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12035 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x12032 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12032 psi
225/60R17 99HRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x12032 psi
245/55R17 102HRim 17x8 ET43 5x12032 psi
245/50R18 100VRim 18x8 ET43 5x12032 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12032 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12032 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

X3 xDrive35i 300 hp · 3.0L N55B30 I6 245/45R19 98W / 275/40R19 101W 5 fitments
Generation
F25 · 2010–2014
Market
USA
Power
300 hp
Engine
3.0L N55B30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
72.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R19 Check price on Amazon · 275/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET38 · 5x120 · 72.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R19 98WRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12032 psi
Rear275/40R19 101WRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x12035 psi
Front245/40R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x12032 psi
Rear275/35R20 102YRim 20x10 ET51 5x12035 psi
245/50R18 100VRim 18x8 ET43 5x12032 psi
245/50R18 100HRim 18x8 ET43 5x12032 psi
245/45R19 102VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x12032 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET38 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.
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 2012
15
Generation
II (F25) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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