2012 BMW X3 Wheel Offset

ET32 · ET43 · ET38

Quick specs

OEM offset
ET32 · ET43 · ET38
Wheel size
7.5x17 · 8x17 · 8x18 · 8.5x19 · 8.5x20
Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
xDrive28i · 3.0L, N52B30, I6, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i · 3.0L, N52B30, I6, Petrol8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i · 3.0L, N55B30, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET435.69 in245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i · 3.0L, N55B30, I6, Petrol8.5x198x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/45R19 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i · 3.0L, N55B30, I6, Petrol8.5x208x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/40R20 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
sDrive18d · N47D20C, I4, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
sDrive18d · N47D20C, I4, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
sDrive18d · N47D20C, I4, Diesel8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20d · 2.0L, N47D20C, I4, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20d · 2.0L, N47D20C, I4, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20d · 2.0L, N47D20C, I4, Diesel8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20i · 2.0L, N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20i · 2.0L, N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20i · 2.0L, N20B20A, I4, Petrol8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i · 2.0L, N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i · 2.0L, N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i · 2.0L, N20B20A, I4, Petrol8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive30d · 3.0L, N57D30A, I6, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive30d · 3.0L, N57D30A, I6, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive30d · 3.0L, N57D30A, I6, Diesel8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35d · 3.0L, N57D30B, I6, Diesel8x188x18ET435.69 in245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35d · 3.0L, N57D30B, I6, Diesel8.5x198x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/45R19 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35d · 3.0L, N57D30B, I6, Diesel8.5x208x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/40R20 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i · 3.0L, N55B30A, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET435.69 in245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i · 3.0L, N55B30A, I6, Petrol8.5x198x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/45R19 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i · 3.0L, N55B30A, I6, Petrol8.5x208x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/40R20 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20d (LDA-WY20) · N47D20C, I4, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20d (LDA-WY20) · N47D20C, I4, Diesel7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20d (LDA-WY20) · N47D20C, I4, Diesel8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20i (DBA-WX20) · N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20i (DBA-WX20) · N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive20i (DBA-WX20) · N20B20A, I4, Petrol8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i (DBA-WX20) · N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in205/65R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i (DBA-WX20) · N20B20A, I4, Petrol7.5x178x18ET32 / ET435.01 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive28i (DBA-WX20) · N20B20A, I4, Petrol8x178x18ET435.69 in245/55R17 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i (DBA-WX35) · N55B30A, I6, Petrol8x188x18ET435.69 in245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i (DBA-WX35) · N55B30A, I6, Petrol8.5x198x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/45R19 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25
xDrive35i (DBA-WX35) · N55B30A, I6, Petrol8.5x208x18ET38 / ET435.75 in245/40R20 / 245/50R185x12072.6 mmM14 x 1.25

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Lug hardware

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Wheel locks

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Real-World 2012 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:

  • 19-inch — 1 documented build
  • 20-inch — 1 documented build

2 documented builds.

2012 BMW X3 custom wheel setup

Staggered · 20×9.5 / 20×10.5

Documented on a 2012 BMW X3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front
20×9.5 · 245/40R20
Rear
20×10.5 · 275/35R20
Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7.5 ET32 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

  • Diameter +3" vs OEM
2012 BMW X3 custom wheel setup

Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 BMW X3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Tenzo Concept 10

Front
19×?
Rear
Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7.5 ET32 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

  • Diameter +2" vs OEM

More specs for the 2012 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.