BMW E30 Wheel Options
The E30 3-Series was delivered typically with 14″ and 15″ wheels on standard models, with 16-inch wheels appearing only on the E30 M3 Sport Evolution. Most E30 models use the 4×100 bolt pattern with a 57.1 mm centre bore, while the E30 M3 uses the 5×120 pattern shared with larger BMW models of the period.
Factory tyre sizes were selected to maintain an overall rolling diameter close to 600 mm:
| Wheel Diameter | Tyre Size 1 | Tyre Size 2 | Tyre Size 3 | Tyre Size 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14″ | 175/70R14 | 185/65R14 | 195/65R14 | 195/60R14 |
| 15″ | 195/65R15 | 205/55R15 | — | — |
| 16″ | 205/50R16* | 225/45R16 | — | — |
| 17″ | 205/40R17* | 215/40R17* | 225/40R17* | — |
*were not standard equipment on most E30 models -> aftermarket fitments that maintain a rolling diameter close to OEM specifications
The factory wheel options fitted to the E30 platform:
| Wheel Name | BMW Part Number | Dimension & Offset | Factory Tyre Size | Center Cap Number | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wheel | 36111178826 | 14×5.5J ET35 | 175/70R14 | 36131179170 | ~8.0 kg |
| Bottlecap Alloy | 36111125688 | 14×6J ET35 | 195/65R14 | 36131114180 | ~6.7 kg |
| Basketweave (Style 5) | 36112225540 | 14×6.5J ET30 | 195/65R14 | 36132225622 | ~6.5 kg |
| Basketweave iX | 36111179312 | 14×6.5J ET45 | 195/65R14 | 36132225622 | ~6.7 kg |
| Basketweave 15″ | 36111179140 | 15×7J ET41 | 205/55R15 | 36132225376 36132226806 | ~7.7 kg |
| Cross-Spoke (325i Sport) | 36111181240 | 15×7J ET24 | 205/55R15 | 36132225376 36132226806 | ~8.0 kg |
| E30 M3 Cross-Spoke | 36111179066 | 15×7J ET24 (5×120) | 205/55R15 | 36132225376 36132226806 | ~7.3 kg |
| E30 M3 Sport Evo | 36112226804 | 16×7.5J ET27 (5×120) | 225/45R16 | 36132225376 36132226806 | ~8.3 kg |
List of common aftermarket wheels for BMW e30 with wheel specifications and center cap options:
| Manufacturer | Model | Size | Width | Offset | Center cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Schnitzer | Standard | 16″ | 7.25J | – | |
| AC Schnitzer | Factory Black | 16″ | 7.25J | – | |
| Alpina | C83 | 16″ | 7J | Alpina 16″ center cap 3613108 / 3610052 | |
| Alpina | C83 | 16″ | 8J | Alpina 16″ center cap 3613108 / 3610052 | |
| Azev | A | 16″ | 7J or 9J | ET15 | Azev A 160 mm center cap |
| BBS | Mahle | 15″ | 7J | ET13 | BBS Mahle center cap |
| BBS | RC 302 | 17″ | 8.5J | ET15 | 0923519 – Center Cap Plate 0924383 – Locking Nut 0924154 – Thread Base or BBS RC hex center cap |
| BBS | RM | BBS RM012 center cap | |||
| BBS | RS 002 | BBS small thread center cap | |||
| BBS | RS 003 | BBS small thread center cap | |||
| BBS | RS 003 | 8.5J and 9.5J | BBS small thread center cap | ||
| BBS | RZ | 14″ | 6J | ET30 | BBS RZ 14″ center cap |
| BBS | RZ | 15″ | 7J | ET24 | BBS RZ 15″ center cap |
| BBS | Split | 8J and 9J | – | ||
| Beyern | Mesh | 17″ | 7J | ET27 | – |
| BK | Alpina reps | ? | |||
| BMW | “Bottletop” / “Bottlecaps” | 14″ | 6J | ET35 | BBS Bottlecaps center cap |
| BMW | Style 10 | 15″ | 7J | ET24 | – |
| Borbet | A | 16″ | 9J | ET15 | Borbet A center cap |
| Borbet | B | 16″ | 7.5J | ET25 | Borbet B center cap |
| Borbet | B | 16″ | 9J | ET15 | Borbet B center cap |
| Borbet | C | – | |||
| Borbet | T | 16″ | 9J | – | |
| Brock | B1 | 17″ | 8.5J and 10J | Brock B1 center cap | |
| Compomotive | TH Mono | 16″ | 8J | – | |
| Dare | RS | 16″ | 8J/9J | ET25/ET20 | ? |
| Diamond | Racing | – | |||
| Fondmetal | Basket Weaves | 15″ | ET13 | – | |
| OZ – Hartge | 15″ | OZ Hartge 15″ M-288 caps | |||
| Hartge | 16″ | 7.5J | ET25 | Hartge 16″ center caps | |
| Kahn | RS-C | 18″ | – | ||
| Keskin | KT1 | 16″ and 17″ | 7.5J and 9J | ET15 and ET25 | Keskin KT1 center caps |
| Keskin | KT4 | 16″ and 17″ | various options | various options | Keskin KT4 center caps |
| Lexmall | Exip | 15″ | 7J and 9J | ET13 and ET25 | – |
| MiM | 1900 | 15″ | 7J | ET13 | – |
| MiM | 2800 | 16″ | 7.5J | MiM 2800 center caps | |
| MiM | 3700 | 15″ | ET13 and ET24 | MiM 3700 center caps | |
| MK Motorsports | MK I | MK Motorsport MK1 center caps | |||
| OZ | Turbine/Route | 15″ | 7J | ET12 | ? |
| OZ | Typ 03A | 15″ | 7J | ET13 | – |
| Racing Dynamics | 16″ | 7J | – | ||
| Remotec | Aluline | 15″ | 7J | ET25 | Remotec Aluline center cap |
| Revolution | RFX | 16″ | 9J | – | |
| RG | Alpina rep | ? | |||
| RG | Alpina rep | ? | |||
| RH | Topline | 16″ | 7.5J | – | |
| RH | ZW Cups | – | |||
| Ronal | LS | 15″ | 7.5J | ET25 | Ronal LS center caps |
| Ronal | Racing Turbo | 15″ | – | ||
| Ronal | Turbo | 15″ | 7J | ET28 | – |
| Zender | Turbo |