Bmw 3 Series

Workshop data. Confirm against the vehicle placard.

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Cold pressures. Final-tighten wheel nuts with a calibrated torque wrench, never an impact gun. Re-check after 25–50 miles.

Wheel nut torque · 2001

120 Nm

195/65R15, 205/55R16, 205/60R15, 225/40R18, 225/45R17, 225/50R16

1 2 3 4
4 bolts
1 4 2 5 3
5 bolts
1 2 6 4 3 5
6 bolts

Use the star / cross order that matches the wheel. Start fasteners by hand. Seat the wheel flush on the hub before final torque. Recheck after 25–50 miles. Confirm against the vehicle placard and handbook.

Pressures Torque Placard Location

Workshop checks

When to torque: every time a wheel is off — tyres, punctures, seasonal swap, brakes.

Seat first: the wheel must sit flush on the hub. Dirt or rust under the wheel means the wrench number is meaningless.

Match the seat: conical, ball/radius and flat/washer seats are not interchangeable. Thread size alone is not enough.

Recheck: after 25–50 miles check the same figure again. Do not add extra Nm.

Conicaltapered cone — angle must match the wheel
Ball / radiusrounded seat — common on some OEM alloys
Flat / washerflat clamp, often with a shank and washer

Pressures

TyreNormal F/RLaden F/REco F/RTorque
195/65R15 29 PSI / 34 PSI 36 PSI / 44 PSI — 120 Nm
205/55R16 26 PSI / 31 PSI 33 PSI / 41 PSI — 120 Nm
205/60R15 26 PSI / 31 PSI 32 PSI / 39 PSI — 120 Nm
225/40R18 37 PSI / 42 PSI 38 PSI / 45 PSI — 120 Nm
225/45R17 31 PSI / 37 PSI 39 PSI / 46 PSI — 120 Nm
225/50R16 31 PSI / 37 PSI 38 PSI / 41 PSI — 120 Nm

Vehicle

Bmw 3 Series
2001 Bmw 3 Series

Fitment specs

1998 Bolt Pattern: 5x120. Recorded centre bore (mm): 72.6.Wheel offset (ET)Recorded offset (ET mm):
1998 Bolt Pattern: 5x120. Recorded centre bore (mm): 72.6.Wheel offset (ET)Recorded offset (ET mm):
1998 Bolt Pattern: 5x120. Recorded centre bore (mm): 72.6.Wheel offset (ET)Recorded offset (ET mm):
1998 Bolt Pattern: 5x120. Recorded centre bore (mm): 72.6.Wheel offset (ET)Recorded offset (ET mm):
1998 Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R19255/30R19225/45R17255/40R17PCD:
1998 Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R19255/30R19225/45R17255/40R17PCD:
1998 Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R19255/30R19225/45R17255/40R17PCD:
1998 Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R19255/30R19225/45R17255/40R17PCD:
1998 Offset: centre-bore/","name":"Bmw 3 Series Wheel Fitment, PCD, Offset & Centre Bore | Pu
1998 Offset: 35Rear Offset: 35Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R1925
1998 Offset: 35Rear Offset: 35Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R1925
1998 Offset: 35Rear Offset: 35Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R18255/35R18225/35R1925
1998 PCD: offset-centre-bore/","name":"Bmw 3 Series Wheel Fitment, PCD, Offset & Centre Bo
1998 PCD: 5x120Front Offset: 35Rear Offset: 35Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R182
1998 PCD: 5x120Front Offset: 35Rear Offset: 35Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R182
1998 PCD: 5x120Front Offset: 35Rear Offset: 35Centre Bore: 72.605 - 13Tyre sizes225/40R182
1998 Centre bore: 72.6
1998 Front offset: 35
1998 PCD: 5x120
1998 Rear offset: 35
1998 Centre bore: 72.6
1998 Front offset: 35
1998 PCD: 5x120
1998 Rear offset: 35
1998 Centre bore: 72.6
1998 Front offset: 35
1998 PCD: 5x120
1998 Rear offset: 35
1998 Centre bore: 72.6
1998 Front offset: 35
1998 PCD: 5x120
1998 Rear offset: 35
1998 Centre bore: 72.6
1998 Front offset: 35
1998 PCD: 5x120
1998 Rear offset: 35
1998 Centre bore: 72.6
1998 Front offset: 35
1998 PCD: 5x120
1998 Rear offset: 35
1999 Centre bore: 72.6
1999 Front offset: 35
1999 PCD: 5x120
1999 Rear offset: 35
1999 Centre bore: 72.6
1999 Front offset: 35
1999 PCD: 5x120
1999 Rear offset: 35
1999 Centre bore: 72.6
1999 Front offset: 35
1999 PCD: 5x120
1999 Rear offset: 35
1999 Centre bore: 72.6
1999 Front offset: 35
1999 PCD: 5x120
1999 Rear offset: 35
1999 Centre bore: 72.6
1999 Front offset: 35
1999 PCD: 5x120
1999 Rear offset: 35