2001 BMW M3 Wheel Backspacing
5.85 in · 5.60 in · 5.36 in
Quick specs
- Backspacing
- 5.85 in · 5.60 in · 5.36 in
- OEM offset
- ET47 · ET41
- Wheel size
- 8x18 · 7.5x17 · 7.5x18 · 8x19
- Bolt pattern
- 5×120
- Tire size
- 225/45R18 · 225/45R17 · 225/40R18 · 225/40R19
OEM configurations
| Configuration | Front | Rear | Offset | Backspacing | Tire | Bolt pattern | Center bore | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 8x18 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.85 in | 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.60 in | 225/45R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 8x18 | ET41 / ET47 | 5.36 in | 225/45R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 7.5x18 | 8x18 | ET41 / ET47 | 5.36 in | 225/40R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 8x19 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.85 in | 225/40R19 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 8x18 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.85 in | 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.60 in | 225/45R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 8x18 | ET41 / ET47 | 5.36 in | 225/45R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 7.5x18 | 8x18 | ET41 / ET47 | 5.36 in | 225/40R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i · 3.2L, S54B32, I6, Petrol | 8x19 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.85 in | 225/40R19 / 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
| 3.2i (GF-BL32) · 326S, I6, Petrol | 8x18 | 8x18 | ET47 | 5.85 in | 225/45R18 | 5x120 | 72.6 mm | M12 x 1.5 |
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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).
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More specs for the 2001 BMW M3
Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.