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1979 BMW 3 Series Wheel fitment guide Find out what wheels and tires fit 1979 BMW 3 Series

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Please select the 1979 BMW 3 Series vehicle modifications below and check tables to get wheel size, tire size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and other wheel fitment parameters. If necessary, you can filter them by sales distribution region.

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]

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1979 BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] - Modifications

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 316

89 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1975 .. 1980]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 89 hp | 66 kW | 90 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 185/70R13 86H 5.5Jx13 ET25 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3 1.9 28
OE

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 318

97 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1975 .. 1980]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 97 hp | 72 kW | 98 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 185/70R13 86H 5.5Jx13 ET25 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3 1.9 28
OE

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 318i

103 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1979 .. 1982]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 103 hp | 77 kW | 105 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 86H 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3 1.9 28

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 320

121 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1977 .. 1982]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 121 hp | 90 kW | 122 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 86H 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3 1.9 28

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 320i

99 hp
USDM CDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1979 .. 1983]
  • Sales regions: USA+, Canada
  • Power: 99 hp | 74 kW | 101 PS
  • Engine: 1.8 L, , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 320i

123 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1975 .. 1982]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 123 hp | 92 kW | 125 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 86H 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3 1.9 28

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 320i

109 hp
USDM CDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1977 .. 1979]
  • Sales regions: USA+, Canada
  • Power: 109 hp | 81 kW | 110 PS
  • Engine: 2.0 L, , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3

BMW 3 Series I (E21) [1975 .. 1983] 323i

141 hp
EUDM
  • Generation: I (E21) [1975 .. 1983]
  • Production: [1978 .. 1982]
  • Sales regions: Europe
  • Power: 141 hp | 105 kW | 143 PS
  • Engine: , Petrol
  • Center Bore / Hub Bore:
  • Bolt Pattern (PCD):
  • Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
  • Thread Size:
  • Wheel Tightening Torque:
Tire   Rim   Offset Range mm Backspacing mm inches Tire Weight kg lb Tire Pressure (front / rear) bar psi
OE 86H 23 - 27 108 4.25 9.2 20.3 1.9 28
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Tire terms you can see on this page

The size of the hole in the center of a wheel is known as the center bore or centerbore.

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OE - Original Equipment
- Tire Pressure
- Front axle
- Rear axle

Offset is the distance in millimetres from the centre line of the wheel to the wheel’s mounting face. Given that the mounting face can be either in front of or behind the centreline, the offset can be either neutral, positive or negative.

Wheel backspace is the distance from a wheel's mounting surface to the back edge of the wheel.

The Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) is the diameter of the circle which passes through the centre of all the studs, wheel bolts or wheel rim holes

hp - Mechanical horsepower
kW - Kilowatts
PS - Metric horsepower

Tire pressure is a vehicle's recommended cold tire inflation pressure. It is measured in bars or PSI (pounds per square inch).

A sales region is a global automotive region in which a vehicle was officially sold or is still being sold.

Ex.: 7J x 15 Rim width (inches) x rim diameter (inches)

ISO standard Ex.: M12 x 1.25 Nominal diameter (mm) x pitch (mm)

UN-series Ex.: 9/16" - 18 UNF Thread size (in) - thread pitch
UNF - Unified National Fine Thread

Example: 215/55 R16 91 T

215 is the tire width in mm
55 is the ratio of profile height to width or simply 'profile'. With the same width, the larger this indicator, the higher the tire will be and vice versa
16 - diameter of the wheel (disk) in inches. (It is the diameter, not the radius!). This is the inner size of the tire or the outer size of the rim
91 - load index. This is the level of maximum permissible load on one wheel
T - tire speed index

The method of attaching a wheel to a hub: wheel nuts or wheel bolts

The torque value specified by the manufacturer for wheel bolts or wheel nuts, which is to be set when tightening on the torque tool (torque setting). A rotational force given in Newton metres (Nm) or foot-pounds (ft-lbs), wheel torque measures lug nut / bolts tightness

The tires included with a new vehicle when it is purchased. OE tires are specifically chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to make the most of the vehicle's performance characteristics.