1999 BMW M3 Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: 7x17 · 7.5x17
Offset: ET41
Backspacing: 5.11 in · 5.36 in
Bolt pattern: 5×120
Center bore: 72.6 mm
Thread: M12×1.5
Tire size: 215/45R17 · 235/40R17 · 225/45R17

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Configuration

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OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
M3 · 3.2L, S52B32, I6, Petrol	7x17	7.5x17	ET41	5.11 in	215/45R17 / 225/45R17	5x120	72.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
M3 · 3.2L, S52B32, I6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x17	ET41	5.36 in	235/40R17 / 225/45R17	5x120	72.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
3.2 · S50B32, I6, Petrol	7x17	7.5x17	ET41	5.11 in	225/45R17	5x120	72.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
3.2 (E-M3C) · 326S, I6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x17	ET41	5.36 in	225/45R17	5x120	72.6 mm	M12 x 1.5

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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.

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

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More specs for the 1999 BMW M3

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.