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BMW 3 Series Bolt Pattern, Center Bore & Wheel Offset (1975–2025)

BMW 3 Series wheel fitment: 5x120 bolt pattern, 72.6mm center bore (1992–2017); 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6mm center bore (2019–2025). OE wheel sizes and offsets

  • 5x120bolt pattern (PCD), most common
  • 72.6 mmcenter bore
  • M12x1.5 Boltwheel bolt / nut
  • 66 guidesmodel years 1975–2025

Bolt pattern by generation

  • 5x120, 72.6 mm center bore — 1992–2017 (43 variants)
  • 5x112, 66.6 mm center bore — 2019–2025 (15 variants)
  • 4x100, 57.1 mm center bore — 1975–1988 (8 variants)

BMW 3 Series wheel specs by year and trim

YearModel / trimBolt patternCenter boreOE wheel
2025BMW 3 Series G205x11266.6 mm18x8.0J ET34
2025BMW 3-Series Sedan G205x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2025BMW 3-Series Touring G215x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2023BMW 3-Series G205x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2023BMW 3-Series G20 [ZA]5x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2023BMW 3-Series Touring G215x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2023BMW 330e xDrive Touring G21 [UK]5x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2020BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase G285x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2020BMW 3-Series Touring G215x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2020BMW 3-Series Touring G21 [UK]5x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2019BMW 3-Series G205x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2019BMW 3-Series G20 [UK]5x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2019BMW 320d Sport Line G205x11266.6 mm17x7.5J
2019BMW 330e Sedan G205x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2019BMW 330i M Sport G205x11266.6 mm18x7.5J
2017BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo F345x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2016BMW 3-Series F305x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2016BMW 3-Series Touring F315x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2016BMW 330e F305x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2014BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo F345x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2013BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase F355x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2013BMW 3-Series Touring F315x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2012BMW 3-Series F305x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2011BMW 3-Series Convertible E935x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2011BMW 3-Series Coupe E925x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2011BMW 335is Coupe E925x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2010BMW 320d EfficientDynamics E905x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET34
2009BMW 3-Series E905x12072.6 mm16x7.0J
2009BMW 3-Series E90 [UK]5x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2009BMW 3-Series Touring E915x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2009BMW 3-Series Touring E91 [UK]5x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2009BMW 335d BluePerformance E905x12072.6 mm17x8.0J
2007BMW 335i Convertible E935x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2007BMW 335i Coupe E925x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2006BMW 320d E905x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET34
2006BMW 320d Touring E915x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET34
2006BMW 320si E905x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2006BMW 325i Touring E915x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET34
2006BMW 330i E905x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2005BMW 320d Touring E915x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET34
2005BMW 330i M-Package E905x12072.6 mm18x8.0J
2004BMW 318Ci Convertible E465x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET47
2004BMW 320Cd Convertible E465x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET47
2004BMW 325Ci Coupe E465x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET47
2004BMW 330Cd Coupe E465x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2004BMW 330Ci Convertible E465x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2004BMW 330Ci Coupe E465x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
2003BMW 325ti Compact E46/55x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET47
2002BMW 3-Series E465x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET47
2002BMW 3-Series Touring E465x12072.6 mm16x7.0J ET47
2000BMW 3-Series Touring E465x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET47
1999BMW 3-Series E465x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET47
1999BMW 328Ci Coupe E465x12072.6 mm17x7.5J
1996BMW 3 Series Coupe E365x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET41
1996BMW 328i E365x12072.6 mm16x7.0J
1995BMW 323i E365x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET41
1994BMW 3 Series E365x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET41
1992BMW 325i E365x12072.6 mm15x6.5J ET41
1988BMW 320is E304x10057.1 mm14x6.0J ET24
1987BMW 325i E304x10057.1 mm14x6.0J ET24
1985BMW 325i Cabrio E304x10057.1 mm14x6.0J ET24
1982BMW 3 Series E304x10057.1 mm14x5.5J ET24
1980BMW 3-Series E214x10057.1 mm13x5.5J ET18
1980BMW 323i E214x10057.1 mm13x5.5J ET18
1978BMW 316 E214x10057.1 mm13x5.0J ET18
1975BMW 3 Series E214x10057.1 mm13x5.0J ET18

Factory wheel sizes on the BMW 3 Series

Across the 66 BMW 3 Series trims with a documented factory wheel, the OE diameter is 13-18 inch, width 5-8J and offset ET18-47. A forged wheel that keeps the bolt pattern and hub bore of your generation (see the table above) and stays inside that offset range bolts on without spacers or hub rings. The offset spread between trims is 29 mm, so read the year-by-year row for your exact car before choosing a width. Going one inch up in diameter with a lower-profile tyre keeps the rolling circumference inside the usual 1.5% tolerance; every extra 0.5J of width moves the outer lip about 6 mm outward at the same offset, and each 5 mm less offset moves the whole wheel 5 mm outward.

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Vehicles With the Same Hub as the BMW 3 Series (5x120, 72.6 mm Bore)

In our database, 91 other vehicle entries from 9 makes use exactly the same 5x120 bolt pattern and 72.6 mm center bore. Factory wheels from these cars bolt on and center on the hub without rings; offset and width still have to be checked.

5x120 is used by 10.3% of the vehicle entries in our database (670 of 6,503); 50.6% of those also use a 72.6 mm center bore.

Hub-Centric Rings for a 72.6 mm Center Bore

A wheel with a center bore larger than 72.6 mm needs a hub-centric ring. The most common combinations:

Wheel boreRing size
73.1 mm73.1 → 72.6 mm
74.1 mm74.1 → 72.6 mm
76.1 mm76.1 → 72.6 mm
78.1 mm78.1 → 72.6 mm

ANKUSI forged wheels are bored to exactly 72.6 mm for this vehicle, so no ring is needed.

Sources and Last Update

Bolt pattern and center bore were checked against at least two independent fitment references before publication.

This record is part of the open ANKUSI Wheel Fitment Dataset (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23241521, CC BY 4.0).

Compiled by the ANKUSI Wheels engineering team, an IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified forged wheel factory in Guangzhou.

FAQ

What is the bolt pattern on a BMW 3 Series?

The BMW 3 Series uses a 5x120 bolt pattern on most variants we cover with a 72.6mm center bore. Other generations use 5x112 / 66.6mm (2019–2025), 4x100 / 57.1mm (1975–1988). Always check the exact year and trim before ordering.

What is the BMW 3 Series center bore?

The hub-centric center bore is 72.6 mm on the most common generation; see the table for variants. Aftermarket wheels should match this bore or use hub-centric rings so the hub, not the bolts, carries the load.

Do all BMW 3 Series years share the same wheel fitment?

No. The bolt pattern or center bore changed between generations, so wheels are not interchangeable across all years. Use the year-by-year table on this page to pick the right specification.

Which forged wheels fit the BMW 3 Series?

Any wheel drilled 5x120 with a 72.6mm hub bore in the offset range shown on the model guide. ANKUSI forges wheels to order for this exact specification, in 14–24 inch diameters, so no adapters or hub rings are needed.

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