Tire pressure
BMW Serie 3
Choose your engine and tire size. Pressures are for cold tires, front and rear.
33psi
Front
2.3 bar · 228 kPa
31psi
Rear
2.1 bar · 214 kPa
Keeping the right tire pressure on your BMW Serie 3 is one of the easiest ways to drive safer and spend less on fuel. Under-inflated tires wear faster on the edges, over-inflated ones lose grip in the centre. Check them once a month and before a long trip.
Your tire, explained
225/45 R17 — what each number means, drawn to scale.
- Overall diameter
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- Sidewall height
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- Revolutions per mile
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Full pressure table
All engines and sizes for the BMW Serie 3. Your selection is highlighted.
| Engine | Tire | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 318i | 205/55R16 | 32 psi · 2.2 bar | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 318i | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 320i | 205/55R16 | 32 psi · 2.2 bar | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 320i | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 320i | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 320i | 255/35R19 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 330i | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 330i | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 330i | 255/35R19 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 330i xDrive | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 330i xDrive | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 330i xDrive | 255/35R19 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 340i | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 340i | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 340i | 255/35R19 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 340i xDrive | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 340i xDrive | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 340i xDrive | 255/35R19 | 35 psi · 2.4 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| 320d | 205/55R16 | 32 psi · 2.2 bar | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 320d | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 320d xDrive | 205/55R16 | 32 psi · 2.2 bar | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 320d xDrive | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 330d | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 330d | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| 330d xDrive | 225/45R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 31 psi · 2.1 bar |
| 330d xDrive | 245/40R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |