Tire pressure
BMW X3
Choose your engine and tire size. Pressures are for cold tires, front and rear.
33psi
Front
2.3 bar · 228 kPa
32psi
Rear
2.2 bar · 221 kPa
Keeping the right tire pressure on your BMW X3 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
225/60 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 X3. Your selection is highlighted.
| Engine | Tire | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive20i | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive20i | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive30i | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive30i | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive30i | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDrive30i | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| xDrive30e | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive30e | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive30e | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDrive30e | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| xDrive20d | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive20d | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive20d | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDrive20d | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| xDrive30d | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive30d | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive30d | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDrive30d | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| xDrive40d | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive40d | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive40d | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDrive40d | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| xDrive40i | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDrive40i | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDrive40i | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDrive40i | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| xDriveM40i | 225/60R17 | 33 psi · 2.3 bar | 32 psi · 2.2 bar |
| xDriveM40i | 245/50R18 | 34 psi · 2.3 bar | 33 psi · 2.3 bar |
| xDriveM40i | 245/45R19 | 36 psi · 2.5 bar | 35 psi · 2.4 bar |
| xDriveM40i | 245/40R20 | 38 psi · 2.6 bar | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |