What is the factory spec for the OEM E46 330i ZHP Style 135M wheels (18x8 ET47 / 18x8.5 ET50) on a BMW 3 Series (E46, 1999-2006)?
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Short answer: Factory specification Reported
Verdict:Factory spec Reported confidence (2 of 3) · 5 sources
Factory specification: The ZHP came on staggered 18-inch Style 135M wheels: 18x8.0 front with 225/40R18 and 18x8.5 rear with 255/35R18, per BMW's brochure and press release.
| Part | OEM E46 330i ZHP Style 135M wheels (18x8 ET47 / 18x8.5 ET50) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | BMW 3 Series (E46, 1999-2006) |
| Years | 2003-2006 |
| Trim / condition | 330i / 330Ci with the Performance Package (ZHP) |
| Verdict | Factory spec Specification |
| Confidence | Reported 2 of 3 — Stated by one reasonably reputable source (retailer, shop, magazine). Not independently confirmed. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 (date the cited sources were last read) |
Details
The ZHP came on staggered 18-inch Style 135M wheels: 18x8.0 front with 225/40R18 and 18x8.5 rear with 255/35R18, per BMW's brochure and press release. A wheel library and a community wiki both give ET47 front and ET50 rear. One wheel guide instead lists the ZHP as 17x8/9 ET47/ET26, which matches neither BMW nor the libraries; we treat that as an error. Tier 2 because the offsets are not from BMW.
Specs
- bolt pattern: 5x120
- centerbore mm: 72.6
- size: 18x8 front / 18x8.5 rear
- offset mm: 47 front / 50 rear (wheel libraries)
- tire: 225/40R18 front / 255/35R18 rear
Other wheels fitment for the E46
- OEM E46 Style 45 wheel (16x7, 325i / 325xi) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E46 Style 137 wheel (17x7, 330i / 330xi) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E46 Sport Package Style 119 wheel (17x8) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E46 Style 68M staggered wheels (17x7.5 front / 17x8.5 rear) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM E46 M3 Style 67M wheels (18x8 ET47 / 18x9 ET26) — Specification Factory spec
- Factory wheel-bolt spec, E46 (M12x1.5 cone-seat bolts, 120 N·m) — Specification Factory spec
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Sources
- 2004 BMW 3 Series Sedan brochure (specifications and wheel options) — BMW of North America (brochure PDF hosted by autospies.com) (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- BMW Introduces the 330i Performance Package — BMW Group PressClub USA (Dec 2002) (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)18-inch wheels with mixed-size tires.
- BMW Wheel Style 135M: 18 inch specs — BMW Wheel Library (independent enthusiast reference) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- OEM Wheel Styles — E46 Vault (community-written wiki on GitHub Pages) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)Style 135 18x8 ET47 / 18x8.5 ET50.
- BMW E46 3-Series wheel specs and setup guide — WheelPrice (wheel marketplace) (vendor article; read 2026-10-26; full page read)Conflicting: lists ZHP as 17x8/9 ET47/ET26.
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