BMW 3 Series VI (F30/F31/F34) — Wheel Fitment & Specs
By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2011–2018
TL;DR — The BMW 3 Series VI (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 of the BMW 3 Series (F30/F31/F34) includes sedan (F30), Touring (F31), and Gran Turismo (F34) body styles. Produced from October 2011 to October 2018, it was built on the BMW L7 platform with turbocharged engines exclusively and electric power steering. The F30 marked the first use of a three-cylinder engine in its 2015 facelift and introduced a plug-in hybrid model in 2016.
Wheel fitment
Bolt pattern (PCD)
5x120
Centre bore
72.6 mm
Bolt / thread
M14 x 1.25 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque
140 Nm
Seat type
tapered
Factory setup
staggered
TPMS
direct
Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:
Position
Width
Offset
Front
6.5J–8.5J
ET24–ET45
Rear (staggered)
8J–10J
ET33–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.
The sixth generation saw the introduction of the M3 (F80) with a twin-turbocharged straight-six engine. A long-wheelbase sedan version (model code F35) was produced for China. The F34 Gran Turismo fastback model continued until early 2020 and was replaced by the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé (G26).
Reliability & owner notes
Pros: Turbocharged engines exclusively; Electric power steering; First use of a three-cylinder engine
Cons: No naturally-aspirated six-cylinder petrol models available initially
