BMW 3 Series VI LCI (F30/F31/F34)

BMW 3 Series VI LCI (F30/F31/F34) — Wheel Fitment & Specs

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2011–2018
TL;DR — The BMW 3 Series VI LCI (F30/F31/F34) (2011–2018) uses a 5x120 bolt pattern, 72.6 mm centre bore, M14 x 1.25 bolts torqued to ~140 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8.5J wheels at ET24–ET45 front; staggered setups run 8J–10J rear (ET33–ET50).

Overview

The sixth generation BMW 3 Series, also known as the F30 series (sedan), F31 (Touring), and F34 (Gran Turismo), was produced from October 2011 to October 2018. This generation marked a significant shift with turbocharged engines exclusively and electric power steering replacing hydraulic systems. The sedan, Touring wagon, and Gran Turismo models were manufactured in various BMW plants globally, including Germany, South Africa, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Egypt.

Wheel fitment

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x120
Centre bore72.6 mm
Bolt / threadM14 x 1.25 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque140 Nm
Seat typetapered
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8.5JET24–ET45
Rear (staggered)8J–10JET33–ET50

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~467,458 BMW 3 Series licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 467,458 BMW 3 Series on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database. That makes its wheel fitment a high-demand size to keep in stock — one reason we track its exact spec here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
340i3.0L B58 turbo petrolpetrol335 hpxDrive
335Li3.0L B58 turbo petrolpetrol335 hpxDrive
340i xDrive3.0L B58 turbo petrolpetrol335 hpxDrive
340d3.0L N57 turbo dieseldiesel286 hpxDrive
330Li xDrive2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol258 hpxDrive
330i2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol258 hpxDrive
330Li2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol258 hpxDrive
330i xDrive2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol258 hpxDrive
330d2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel218 hpxDrive
330d xDrive2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel218 hpxDrive
330d GT2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel218 hpxDrive
320d GT2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel190 hpxDrive
320d xDrive2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel190 hpxDrive
320d2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel190 hpxDrive
320i xDrive2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol184 hpxDrive
320i2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol184 hpxDrive
320Li2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol184 hpxDrive
320Li xDrive2.0L B48 turbo petrolpetrol184 hpxDrive

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
320i184 hp7.5 s149 mph
320d190 hp7.5 s143 mph
330i258 hp5.9 s155 mph
330d218 hp6.2 s150 mph
340i335 hp4.7 s155 mph
340d286 hp5.9 s150 mph
320Li184 hp7.5 s149 mph
330Li258 hp5.9 s155 mph
335Li335 hp4.7 s155 mph
320d GT190 hp7.5 s143 mph
330d GT218 hp6.2 s150 mph
320i xDrive184 hp7.5 s149 mph
330i xDrive258 hp5.9 s155 mph
340i xDrive335 hp4.7 s155 mph
320d xDrive190 hp7.5 s143 mph
330d xDrive218 hp6.2 s150 mph
320Li xDrive184 hp7.5 s149 mph
330Li xDrive258 hp5.9 s155 mph

Dimensions

Length4624 mm
Width1811 mm
Height1429 mm
Wheelbase2810 mm
Kerb weight1385 kg

Body styles & production

Body stylesSaloon, Touring (estate), Gran Turismo
Produced2011–2018

Trim levels

Modern LineSport LineLuxury Line

Factory colours

Alpine White IIIViolettrotOrient Blue MetallicTitanium Silver MetallicLemans Blue MetallicAtlantis MetallicImola RedCarbon Black MetallicStratus Gray MetallicMidnight Blue MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicKalahari Beige MetallicFrozen Silver Metallic MatteFrozen Black Metallic MatteBluewater MetallicJet BlackDiamant MetallicAtlantic Blue MetallicHavanna MetallicSparkling Graphite Metallic

History & notable variants

The F30 generation was unveiled on October 14, 2011. Notable changes included the introduction of a three-cylinder engine in 2015 and a plug-in hybrid variant in 2016. The M3 (F80) model debuted in 2014 with a twin-turbocharged straight-six engine. Production ended in October 2019, succeeded by the G20 generation.

Reliability & owner notes