WheelOffset

1999 BMW M3 Wheel Offset

ET41

Quick specs

OEM offset
ET41
Wheel size
7x17 · 7.5x17
Backspacing
5.11 in · 5.36 in
Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Tire size
215/45R17 · 235/40R17 · 225/45R17

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
M3 · 3.2L, S52B32, I6, Petrol7x177.5x17ET415.11 in215/45R17 / 225/45R175x12072.6 mmM12 x 1.5
M3 · 3.2L, S52B32, I6, Petrol7.5x177.5x17ET415.36 in235/40R17 / 225/45R175x12072.6 mmM12 x 1.5
3.2 · S50B32, I6, Petrol7x177.5x17ET415.11 in225/45R175x12072.6 mmM12 x 1.5
3.2 (E-M3C) · 326S, I6, Petrol7.5x177.5x17ET415.36 in225/45R175x12072.6 mmM12 x 1.5

See how a different wheel would sit See wheel backspacing

What happens if you change the offset?

Compare your own setup

See how a different width or offset sits versus an OEM configuration for this year.

Open full fitment calculator

Wheels and hardware for this vehicle

More on Amazon

  • No exact catalog match in inventory

    Use Search Amazon with the vehicle requirement.

    Search Amazon

Lug hardware

More on Amazon

  • Gorilla Automotive 21133HT Small Diameter Acorn Chrome 5 Lug Kit (12mm x 1.50 Thread Size) Pack Of 20

    Confirmed vehicle catalog match. Confirm seat type for your wheel.

    Check price on Amazon

  • WayJun 4 Pcs Wheel Lug Nuts M12 X 1.5 for BMW E46 325 E90 E39 E60 E53 36136781150

    Confirmed vehicle catalog match. Confirm seat type for your wheel.

    Check price on Amazon

  • Gorilla Automotive 21132HT Small Diameter Acorn Chrome 4 Lug Kit (12mm x 1.50 Thread Size) - Pack Of 16

    Confirmed vehicle catalog match. Confirm seat type for your wheel.

    Check price on Amazon

Wheel locks

More on Amazon

  • MCGARD Chrome Cone Seat M12 x 1.5 Wheel Locks

    M12 x 1.5 · lock

    Matches M12 x 1.5 — confirm seat style for your wheel

    Check price on Amazon

  • Gorilla Automotive Wheel Locks With Washer (M12x1.50)

    M12 x 1.5 · lock

    Matches M12 x 1.5 — confirm seat style for your wheel

    Check price on Amazon

Real-World 1999 BMW M3 Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

  • 17-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

1999 BMW M3 custom wheel setup

Staggered · 17×9 ET17 / 17×10 ET22

Documented on a 1999 BMW M3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Cromodora

Front
17×9 ET17 · 215/40R17
Rear
17×10 ET22 · 225/45R17
Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET41 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

  • Outer edge 49.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
  • Inner edge 1.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
  • Width +2" vs OEM
View full build on Modified1

More specs for the 1999 BMW M3

OEM offsets are catalog configurations, not an aftermarket “safe ET range.” Matching offset alone does not confirm clearance. Documented custom builds are observed setups only.