BMW M3 Wheel Interchange

Compare BMW M3 wheel specifications across 20 model years. Review bolt patterns, center bore, thread size, OEM wheel dimensions, and the years that share the same recorded mounting specs.

Years covered1999–2023
Published years20
Bolt patterns found5×112, 5×120
Center bores found66.5 mm, 72.6 mm
Thread sizes foundM12×1.5, M14×1.25
On this page

Compare BMW M3 Years

Wheel Specifications by Year

YearBolt patternCenter boreThread sizeOEM rim sizesOffsetDetails
20235×11266.5 mmM14×1.25Not availableNot availableOpen 2023 page
20225×11266.5 mmM14×1.25
Varies
  • 18×9.5
  • 19×9
  • 19×9.5
Varies
  • 0 mm
  • 20 mm
Open 2022 page
20215×11266.5 mmM14×1.25
Varies
  • 18×9.5
  • 19×9
  • 19×9.5
Varies
  • 0 mm
  • 20 mm
Open 2021 page
20185×12072.6 mmM14×1.25
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Open 2018 page
20175×12072.6 mmM14×1.25
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Open 2017 page
20165×12072.6 mmM14×1.25
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Open 2016 page
20155×12072.6 mmM14×1.25
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Open 2015 page
20135×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Open 2013 page
20125×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Open 2012 page
20115×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Open 2011 page
20105×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Open 2010 page
20095×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Open 2009 page
20085×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Open 2008 page
20065×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Open 2006 page
20055×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Open 2005 page
20045×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Open 2004 page
20035×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Open 2003 page
20025×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 47 mm
Open 2002 page
20015×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 47 mm
Open 2001 page
19995×12072.6 mmM12×1.5
Varies
  • 17×7
  • 17×7.5
41 mmOpen 1999 page

2023

Bolt pattern
5×112
Center bore
66.5 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Not available
Offset
Not available
Details
Open 2023 page

2022

Bolt pattern
5×112
Center bore
66.5 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×9.5
  • 19×9
  • 19×9.5
Offset
Varies
  • 0 mm
  • 20 mm
Details
Open 2022 page

2021

Bolt pattern
5×112
Center bore
66.5 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×9.5
  • 19×9
  • 19×9.5
Offset
Varies
  • 0 mm
  • 20 mm
Details
Open 2021 page

2018

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Offset
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Details
Open 2018 page

2017

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Offset
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Details
Open 2017 page

2016

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Offset
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Details
Open 2016 page

2015

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M14×1.25
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8.5
  • 18×9
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
  • 20×9
Offset
Varies
  • 27 mm
  • 29 mm
Details
Open 2015 page

2013

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Offset
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Details
Open 2013 page

2012

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Offset
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Details
Open 2012 page

2011

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Offset
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Details
Open 2011 page

2010

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Offset
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Details
Open 2010 page

2009

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Offset
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Details
Open 2009 page

2008

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 18×8
  • 18×8.5
  • 19×8.5
  • 19×9
Offset
Varies
  • 20 mm
  • 29 mm
  • 31 mm
Details
Open 2008 page

2006

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Offset
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Details
Open 2006 page

2005

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Offset
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Details
Open 2005 page

2004

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Offset
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Details
Open 2004 page

2003

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
  • 19×8.5
Offset
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 44 mm
  • 47 mm
Details
Open 2003 page

2002

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
Offset
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 47 mm
Details
Open 2002 page

2001

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7.5
  • 18×7.5
  • 18×8
  • 19×8
Offset
Varies
  • 41 mm
  • 47 mm
Details
Open 2001 page

1999

Bolt pattern
5×120
Center bore
72.6 mm
Thread size
M12×1.5
OEM rim sizes
Varies
  • 17×7
  • 17×7.5
Offset
41 mm
Details
Open 1999 page

BMW M3 Years With the Same Recorded Mounting Specs

2021–2023

5×112 · 66.5 mm · M14×1.25

These years share the same recorded core mounting specs. Wheel diameter, width, offset, brake clearance, and load rating must still be checked.

2015–2018

5×120 · 72.6 mm · M14×1.25

These years share the same recorded core mounting specs. Wheel diameter, width, offset, brake clearance, and load rating must still be checked.

1999, 2001–2006, 2008–2013

5×120 · 72.6 mm · M12×1.5

These years share the same recorded core mounting specs. Wheel diameter, width, offset, brake clearance, and load rating must still be checked.

Wheel Specification Changes

  • 2018 → 2021 – Bolt pattern changed from 5×120 to 5×112
  • 2018 → 2021 – Center bore changed from 72.6 mm to 66.5 mm
  • 2013 → 2015 – Thread size changed from M12×1.5 to M14×1.25

Is matching bolt pattern enough?

A matching BMW M3 bolt pattern is only the first check. The wheel still has to clear the hub, brakes, and suspension, sit at a usable offset, and use the correct fasteners and tire package.

  • Center bore must not be smaller than the hub. A larger bore may need hub-centric rings; it is not an automatic fit.
  • Offset and backspacing change inner and outer clearance even when diameter matches.
  • Wheel width, brake clearance, and suspension travel are trim-specific and are not proven by bolt pattern alone.
  • Lug-seat geometry, thread size, load rating, tire diameter, and TPMS compatibility still need a physical check.

Same recorded specifications are a candidate for further verification, not confirmation that wheels physically fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bolt patterns has the BMW M3 used?

Recorded BMW M3 bolt patterns for 1999–2023 are 5×112, 5×120. A year may have more than one configuration, so confirm the year page before buying wheels.

Do all M3 years use the same wheel specs?

No. Recorded M3 wheel specifications change across model years, including a documented transition from 2013 to 2015. Use the year comparison tool and the specifications table on this page.

How can I compare two M3 years?

Use Compare Years at the top of this page to select a donor year and an installed-on year. The result compares recorded bolt pattern, center bore, thread size, rim diameter, rim width, offset, backspacing, and tire size, then links to both year pages and the wheel calculator.

Is matching the bolt pattern enough?

No. Matching bolt pattern alone is not enough. Center bore, offset, backspacing, wheel width, brake and suspension clearance, lug-seat geometry, load rating, tire diameter, and TPMS compatibility must still be verified.

What should I check before installing wheels from another year?

Confirm the recorded core mounting specs, then verify wheel width, offset/backspacing, brake and suspension clearance, lug-seat geometry, load rating, tire diameter, and TPMS compatibility. This page reports recorded specifications and does not certify installation.

Related pages

BMW models · Wheel calculator

Published M3 year pages

Other BMW models