WheelOffset

2006 BMW X3 Wheel Offset

ET46 · ET39

Quick specs

OEM offset
ET46 · ET39
Wheel size
8x17 · 7x17 · 8x18 · 8.5x19
Backspacing
5.81 in · 5.04 in · 6.06 in
Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Tire size
235/55R17 · 215/60R17 · 235/50R18 · 235/45R19

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.5i · 2.5L, M54B25, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · 2.5L, M54B25, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · 2.5L, M54B25, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · 2.5L, M54B25, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · 2.5L, M54B25, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · 2.5L, M54B25, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i · 3.0L, M54B30, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i · 3.0L, M54B30, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i · 3.0L, M54B30, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i · 3.0L, M54B30, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i · 3.0L, M54B30, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i · 3.0L, M54B30, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0d · M47D20, I4, Diesel8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0d · M47D20, I4, Diesel7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0d · M47D20, I4, Diesel8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, N46B20B, I4, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, N46B20B, I4, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, N46B20B, I4, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0d · 3.0L, M57D30, I6, Diesel8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0d · 3.0L, M57D30, I6, Diesel7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0d · 3.0L, M57D30, I6, Diesel8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5si · 2.5L, N52B25A, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5si · 2.5L, N52B25A, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5si · 2.5L, N52B25A, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0sd · 3.0L, M57D30, I6, Diesel8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0si · 3.0L, N52B30A, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0si · 3.0L, N52B30A, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0si · 3.0L, N52B30A, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i (GH-PA25) · 256S, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i (GH-PA25) · 256S, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i (GH-PA25) · 256S, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i (GH-PA30) · 306S, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i (GH-PA30) · 306S, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0i (GH-PA30) · 306S, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5si (ABA-PC25) · N52B25A, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5si (ABA-PC25) · N52B25A, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5si (ABA-PC25) · N52B25A, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0si (ABA-PC30) · N52B30A, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET465.81 in235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0si (ABA-PC30) · N52B30A, I6, Petrol7x178x18ET39 / ET465.04 in215/60R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5
3.0si (ABA-PC30) · N52B30A, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET465.81 in235/55R17 / 235/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.5

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Wheels and hardware for this vehicle

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Lug hardware

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  • Gorilla Automotive 26143HT Small Diameter Duplex Acorn Chrome 5 Lug Kit (14mm x 1.50 Thread Size) - Pack of 20

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Wheel locks

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  • MCGARD Chrome Cone Seat M12 x 1.5 Wheel Locks

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

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Real-World 2006 BMW X3 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:

  • 18-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

2006 BMW X3 custom wheel setup

Staggered · 18×8.5 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2006 BMW X3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: VMR V718

Front
18×8.5 ET35 · 235/50R18
Rear
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Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET46 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

  • Outer edge 17.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
  • Inner edge 4.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
  • Width +0.5" vs OEM
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More specs for the 2006 BMW X3

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.