What is the factory spec for the Factory E36 318ti wheel (15x6 ET42, 185/65R15) on a BMW 3 Series (E36, 1992-1999)?
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Short answer: Factory specification Limited
Verdict:Factory spec Limited confidence (1 of 3) · 3 sources
Factory specification: A wheel retailer lists the 1995 318ti on 185/65R15 tires and 15x6 ET42 wheels.
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| Part | Factory E36 318ti wheel (15x6 ET42, 185/65R15) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | BMW 3 Series (E36, 1992-1999) |
| Years | 1995 |
| Trim / condition | 318ti |
| Verdict | Factory spec Specification |
| Confidence | Limited 1 of 3 — Forum, Reddit or anecdotal report, or ambiguous/partial detail. Treat as a lead to research. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 (date the cited sources were last read) |
Details
A wheel retailer lists the 1995 318ti on 185/65R15 tires and 15x6 ET42 wheels. Only the 1995 page was read, so other 318ti years are not confirmed. The 318ti shares the 5x120 pattern with other US E36s even though its rear axle comes from the E30. Single retailer source: tier 1.
Specs
- bolt pattern: 5x120
- centerbore mm: 72.6
- size: 15x6
- offset mm: 42
- tire: 185/65R15
- note: Per one retailer's 1995 listing.
Other wheels fitment for the E36
- OEM E36 318i sedan steel wheel (6Jx15 ET42, 185/65R15) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E36 318/323/328 15-inch wheel (7Jx15 alloy or 6.5Jx15 steel, ET47) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E36 318/323/328 sport wheel (7Jx16 alloy ET45/46, 225/50ZR16) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E36 M3 Style 22 wheels (17x7.5 ET41, square, 1995) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E36 M3 Style 39M wheels (17x7.5 / 17x8.5 ET41, staggered, 1996-99) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E36 M3 sedan Style 23 wheels (17x7.5 / 17x8.5 ET41) — Specification Factory spec
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Sources
- 1995 BMW 318ti (E36) wheel and tire specs — Custom Offsets (wheel retailer) (vendor article; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- E36 Compact (318ti) notes — unixnerd.co.uk (enthusiast site) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)Compact uses the E30 rear axle.
- BMW E36 wheel bolt pattern — Sparrowcar (car-info site) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)No E36 variant changed from 5x120.
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