BMW F80 M3 (2015-2018) Wheel Fitment Guide
The F80 M3 uses a 5×120 bolt pattern, a 72.6mm center bore and M14×1.25 lug bolts with a 60° conical seat. Factory wheels run ET29 front and ET40 rear on 9″ and 10″ widths. This guide covers 2015–2018 M3s, including Competition and CS cars, with notes on front strut clearance and carbon ceramic brakes.
About this guide: Fitment data is compiled from owner builds on Bimmerpost and customer cars in wheel-maker fitment galleries, cross-checked against vendor fitment documentation. Use it as research for your build; ride height, tires, and alignment are still your installer's call.
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OEM Setups
Factory Wheel & Tire Configurations
Every F80 M3 wheel shares the same hub hardware and the same 9″ / 10″ widths at ET29 / ET40. Only the diameter, design and brake package change between trims.
BMW F80 M3 Hub & Hardware Specs
All trims — 2015–2018
Bolt Pattern5×120
Center Bore72.6mm
Fastener TypeLug Bolts
Thread PitchM14×1.25
Seat Type60° Conical
Torque Spec103 lb-ft (140 Nm)
Factory OffsetET29 front / ET40 rear
Brake SystemSteel 4-piston (380mm front) standard; carbon ceramic 6-piston (400mm front) optional, 19″ minimum
Style 513M — 18″ M V-Spoke
Standard — M3
Front Wheel18×9 ET29
Rear Wheel18×10 ET40
Front Tire255/40R18
Rear Tire275/40R18
ConstructionForged Aluminum
Applies To2015–2018 M3 with steel brakes
The standard F80 wheel. Carbon ceramic brakes need at least a 19″ wheel, so 513M cars run the steel brakes. Owners running aftermarket wheels at or near these specs typically report no clearance changes at stock ride height.
Style 437M — 19″ M Double-Spoke
Optional — required with carbon ceramics
Front Wheel19×9 ET29
Rear Wheel19×10 ET40
Front Tire255/35R19
Rear Tire275/35R19
ConstructionForged Aluminum
Applies To2015–2018 M3; Ferric Grey or Jet Black
The optional 19″ wheel and the factory wheel on carbon ceramic cars. Same widths and offsets as the 513M, one inch larger, and the reference wheel for the lip figures on this page.
Style 666M — 20″ M Star-Spoke
Competition Package
Front Wheel20×9 ET29
Rear Wheel20×10 ET40
Front Tire265/30R20
Rear Tire285/30R20
ConstructionForged Aluminum
Applies To2016–2018 M3 with Competition Package (option 21T)
The 20″ wheel that came with the Competition Package from the 2016 model year, in Ferric Grey or Shadow Black. Same widths and offsets as the 18″ and 19″ wheels, on lower-profile tires.
Style 763M — 19″ / 20″ M Y-Spoke
M3 CS · M Performance
Front Wheel19×9 ET29
Rear Wheel20×10 ET40
Front Tire265/35R19
Rear Tire285/30R20
ConstructionForged Aluminum
Applies To2018 M3 CS; M Performance accessory for all F80s
The M3 CS wheel, a 19″ front and 20″ rear in Orbit Grey, delivered on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. BMW also sold it in matte black or Frozen Gold as an M Performance wheel for every F80.
Styles 640M / 641M — Winter Wheels
BMW Winter Wheels
Front Wheel18×8.5 ET27 / 19×8.5 ET27
Rear Wheel18×9 ET29 / 19×9 ET29
Front Tire255/40R18 / 255/35R19
Rear Tire255/40R18 / 255/35R19
ConstructionCast Aluminum
Applies To2015–2018 M3; 19″ 641M for carbon ceramic cars
BMW's winter sets run one tire size at all four corners on narrower rims. The 18″ 640M is for steel-brake cars only; carbon ceramic cars need the 19″ 641M.
Aftermarket Options
Aftermarket Wheel & Tire Configurations
Each card below is one wheel size, and each row is one documented owner build or vendor fitment-guide setup at its effective offset. Spacer builds are listed at the offset we would machine into the wheel. Front and Rear figures show how far each lip sits outside stock.
| Setup | Tires (front · rear) | Stance | Fit | Drivetrain | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square — same size all four corners | |||||
| 18×10ET20–25 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Track build | RWD only | 9 |
| 19×10ET25 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered | RWD only | 3 |
| 19×9.5ET20 | 255/35R19 · 255/35R19 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
| 18×10.5ET17–22 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Track build · Mods may be needed | RWD only | 2 |
| 19×11ET18–35 | 305/30R19 · 305/30R19 | ●●●●● | Lowered · May rub · Mods may be needed | RWD only | 1 |
| Staggered — wider rear | |||||
| 19×9.5 / 19×11 ★ET13–28 / ET33–44 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 19 |
| 19×9.5 / 19×10.5ET10–35 / ET22–35 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered · May rub · Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 10 |
| 19×9 / 19×10ET18–30 / ET25–35 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered · Not reported | RWD only | 4 |
| 19×10 / 19×11ET15–35 / ET31–44 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · May rub · Track build · Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 16 |
| 18×10 / 18×11ET17–25 / ET32–44 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · Track build · Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 12 |
| 18×9.5 / 18×11ET10–22 / ET39–44 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · Track build · Not reported | RWD only | 8 |
| 20×9.5 / 20×11ET15–23 / ET18–44 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · May rub · Mods may be needed | RWD only | 14 |
| 19×9.5 / 19×10ET22 / ET25 | 255/35R19 · 275/35R19 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 3 |
| 18×9.5 / 18×10ET10–22 / ET20–25 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · Mods may be needed | RWD only | 2 |
| 18×9 / 18×10ET30 / ET25 | 255/40R18 · 275/40R18 | ●●●●● | Bolt-on | RWD only | 1 |
| 18×9.5 / 18×10.5ET7–22 / ET27–40 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 3 |
| 19×10.5 / 19×11ET41 / ET38 | 275/30R19 · 295/30R19 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
| 20×9 / 20×10.5ET17–30 / ET22–30 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 2 |
| 20×9.5 / 20×10.5ET22 / ET34 | 255/30R20 · 285/30R20 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
| 20×10 / 20×11ET20–28 / ET35 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 2 |
| 20×9 / 20×10ET15 / ET20 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 2 |
| 20×9.5 / 20×11.5ET18 / ET35 | 265/30R20 · 295/30R20 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
Tap a setup to jump to its full card. Fit: Bolt-on = documented at stock ride height with no fender work reported · Lowered = documented on lowering springs or coilovers · Not reported = owners didn't say. Sources = owner builds (including customer cars in vendor galleries) and vendor fitment-guide setups documented on that card.
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Platform-specific fitment notes — BMW F80 M3
Front strut clearance.
The front strut sits close to the inner barrel. With a 10″ ET25 front, some suspensions (KW height-adjustable kits and Variants, Bilstein PSS9/PSS10, Öhlins Road & Track) need a 5mm spacer. A 9.5″ ET22 front is the documented spacer-free alternative; we can also machine the spacer offset into the wheel.
Carbon ceramic brakes need 19-inch wheels.
The optional carbon ceramic front brakes (400mm, six-piston) do not clear an 18″ wheel. Every 18″ card on this page carries a Steel brakes only tag, and caliper clearance is confirmed for your brake package before forging.
Lug bolts.
FMB machines F80 M3 wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts, the same seat BMW uses, so factory-style M14×1.25 bolts work. Spacers need longer bolts; a wheel machined to the effective offset avoids that.
Square Setup
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
18×10 (Front and Rear)
Documented ET20 – ET25
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET25
Front17mm outRear15mm out
ET20 / ET25
Front22mm outRear15mm out
Sources
Well-documented
8 community
1 vendor
The F80's go-to track square: one 18×10 ET25 wheel at all four corners, so tires rotate. The front sits about 17mm out and the rear 15mm. Steel-brake cars only; some coilovers need a 5mm front spacer, which we would machine into the wheel as ET20.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×10 ET25 (Front and Rear)
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET25
Front17mm outRear15mm out
Sources
Well-documented
2 community
1 vendor
The 19″ square, for carbon ceramic cars that want rotatable tires. Same face position as the 18″ square, and the same note on coilovers that crowd the strut: some need a 5mm front spacer.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×9.5 ET20 (Front and Rear)
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET20
Front15mm outRear14mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A narrow 9.5″ square on 255 tires, documented on one lowered M3 using 15mm spacers. At the effective ET20 the front sits 15mm out; the rear is half an inch narrower than stock but still about 14mm further out.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
18×10.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented ET17 – ET22
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET22
Front26mm outRear24mm out
ET17
Front31mm outRear29mm out
Sources
Well-documented
1 community
1 vendor
A hardcore track square. The front sits 26–31mm past stock, so the vendor guide calls for camber plates, a motorsport coilover and rolled rear fenders. Not a street setup at stock alignment.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×11 ET18 / ET35 (Front and Rear)
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET18 / ET35
Front36mm outRear18mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
The most aggressive square documented: 11″ at all four corners with a 305 tire. The owner reports rubbing even with modified inner liners. Treat it as a show build rather than a starting point.
Staggered Setup
Most Popular
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9.5
Documented ET13 – ET28
Rear Wheels
19×11
Documented ET33 – ET44
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET28 / ET44
Front7mm outRear9mm out
ET22 / ET44
Front13mm outRear9mm out
ET22 / ET37
Front13mm outRear16mm out
ET20 / ET33
Front15mm outRear20mm out
ET19 / ET44
Front16mm outRear9mm out
ET17 / ET39
Front18mm outRear14mm out
ET13 / ET38
Front22mm outRear15mm out
ET13 / ET35
Front22mm outRear18mm out
Sources
Well-documented
18 community
1 vendor
The F80's anchor setup: a 9.5″ front at ET22 avoids the spacer some coilovers need with a 10″ front, and the 11″ rear fills the arch with a 305. Most owners land on the ET22 / ET44 row. Rows below it come from spacers or lower offsets on lowered cars.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9.5
Documented ET10 – ET35
Rear Wheels
19×10.5
Documented ET22 – ET35
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET35 / ET25
Front0mm outRear21mm out
ET25 / ET35
Front10mm outRear11mm out
ET22 / ET33
Front13mm outRear13mm out
ET22 / ET25
Front13mm outRear21mm out
ET21 / ET22
Front14mm outRear24mm out
ET20 / ET25
Front15mm outRear21mm out
ET18 / ET32
Front17mm outRear14mm out
ET17 / ET33
Front18mm outRear13mm out
ET17 / ET25
Front18mm outRear21mm out
ET10 / ET25
Front25mm outRear21mm out
Sources
Well-documented
10 community
A milder stagger with a 10.5″ rear, often run on factory-size or slightly wider tires. It's the widest spread on the page: two stock-suspension builds sit at the top, while the lower rows rely on lowering springs, spacers or rolled fenders. Start from the top if your car is at stock height.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9
Documented ET18 – ET30
Rear Wheels
19×10
Documented ET25 – ET35
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET30 / ET25
Front1mm inRear15mm out
ET20 / ET35
Front9mm outRear5mm out
ET18 / ET25
Front11mm outRear15mm out
Sources
Well-documented
3 community
1 vendor
The closest documented step from stock: factory widths, factory tire sizes and carbon ceramic clearance. The top row keeps the front almost where the 437M sits and moves only the rear about 15mm out. Lower rows push the front out on coilovers or spacers.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×10
Documented ET15 – ET35
Rear Wheels
19×11
Documented ET31 – ET44
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET35 / ET44
Front7mm outRear9mm out
ET25 / ET44
Front17mm outRear9mm out
ET25 / ET36
Front17mm outRear17mm out
ET25 / ET31
Front17mm outRear22mm out
ET20 / ET44
Front22mm outRear9mm out
ET17 / ET36
Front25mm outRear17mm out
ET15 / ET44
Front27mm outRear9mm out
ET15 / ET39
Front27mm outRear14mm out
Sources
Well-documented
15 community
1 vendor
A wider 10″ front for more grip, on the same 11″ rear as the most popular setup. At ET25 the front sits close to the strut, so several owners added a 5–10mm front spacer to clear coilovers; those rows are listed at the offset we would machine instead. Stock-suspension cars usually start at the ET25 / ET44 row.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×10
Documented ET17 – ET25
Rear Wheels
18×11
Documented ET32 – ET44
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET25 / ET44
Front17mm outRear9mm out
ET20 / ET32
Front22mm outRear21mm out
ET17 / ET44
Front25mm outRear9mm out
Sources
Well-documented
11 community
1 vendor
The F80's most documented track setup, mostly on R-compound tires. The smaller diameter opens up more track tire sizes but needs steel brakes: carbon ceramics need a 19″ wheel. A 315/30 rear fits too, though owners may need rolled fenders or extra camber.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9.5
Documented ET10 – ET22
Rear Wheels
18×11
Documented ET39 – ET44
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET22 / ET44
Front13mm outRear9mm out
ET19 / ET41
Front16mm outRear12mm out
ET17 / ET44
Front18mm outRear9mm out
ET17 / ET39
Front18mm outRear14mm out
ET12 / ET44
Front23mm outRear9mm out
ET10 / ET39
Front25mm outRear14mm out
Sources
Well-documented
7 community
1 vendor
The 18″ version of the spacer-free front: 9.5″ at ET22 clears suspensions that crowd the strut, on an 11″ ET44 rear. Steel-brake cars only. Several owners pushed the front out with 3–12mm spacers; those rows are listed at the face position we would machine directly.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×9.5
Documented ET15 – ET23
Rear Wheels
20×11
Documented ET18 – ET44
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET23 / ET37
Front12mm outRear16mm out
ET22 / ET44
Front13mm outRear9mm out
ET22 / ET43
Front13mm outRear10mm out
ET20 / ET40
Front15mm outRear13mm out
ET18 / ET38
Front17mm outRear15mm out
ET18 / ET37
Front17mm outRear16mm out
ET17 / ET18
Front18mm outRear35mm out
ET16 / ET35
Front19mm outRear18mm out
ET15 / ET29
Front20mm outRear24mm out
Sources
Well-documented
13 community
1 vendor
The 20″ version of the 9.5″ / 11″ stagger, and the F80's most common show setup. ET22 / ET44 clears carbon ceramic brakes and is documented on stock-offset hubs without spacers. The rear spread is wide: one owner runs ET18 out back on coilovers, about 35mm past stock.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9.5 ET22
Rear Wheels
19×10 ET25
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET22 / ET25
Front13mm outRear15mm out
Sources
Documented
3 community
Keeps the factory 10″ rear width and widens the front by half an inch, so the factory 19″ tire sizes carry straight over. Documented on three cars, including an M3 CS. The front sits about 13mm further out than the 437M and the rear about 15mm.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9.5
Documented ET10 – ET22
Rear Wheels
18×10
Documented ET20 – ET25
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET22 / ET25
Front13mm outRear15mm out
ET10 / ET20
Front25mm outRear20mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
Factory 18″ rear width with a wider 9.5″ front. One car runs the factory tire sizes; the other uses 12mm and 5mm spacers to fit a 275 front and 305 rear on a height-adjustable kit. Steel-brake cars only.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9 ET30
Rear Wheels
18×10 ET25
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET30 / ET25
Front1mm inRear15mm out
Sources
Documented
1 vendor
A vendor fitment-guide setup rather than a documented owner build: factory 18″ widths and tire sizes with the rear moved about 15mm out. It suits steel-brake cars that want a fuller rear without changing tires or ride height.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9.5
Documented ET7 – ET22
Rear Wheels
18×10.5
Documented ET27 – ET40
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET22 / ET40
Front13mm outRear6mm out
ET22 / ET27
Front13mm outRear19mm out
ET7 / ET40
Front28mm outRear6mm out
Sources
Documented
3 community
An 18″ step up from the 513M with half an inch more width at each end, documented on factory 18″ tire sizes. Steel-brake cars only. The ET40 rear sits just 6mm past stock; the ET27 rear pushes about 19mm out and the gallery lists light mods for it.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×10.5 ET41
Rear Wheels
19×11 ET38
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET41 / ET38
Front7mm outRear15mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A wide 10.5″ front at a high ET41, so the extra width goes inboard and the lip sits only about 7mm past stock. Documented on one M3 on KW coilovers.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×9
Documented ET17 – ET30
Rear Wheels
20×10.5
Documented ET22 – ET30
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET30 / ET30
Front1mm inRear16mm out
ET17 / ET22
Front12mm outRear24mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
Keeps the 9″ front and adds half an inch at the rear. The ET30 build leaves the front where the 666M sits; the ET17 / ET22 build moves both ends well out on coilovers.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×9.5 ET22
Rear Wheels
20×10.5 ET34
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET22 / ET34
Front13mm outRear12mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A moderate 20″ stagger documented on one lowered M3. Both ends sit 12–13mm past the 666M, on 255 front and 285 rear tires.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×10
Documented ET20 – ET28
Rear Wheels
20×11
Documented ET35
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET28 / ET35
Front14mm outRear18mm out
ET20 / ET35
Front22mm outRear18mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
A full-width 20″ setup: a 10″ front and 11″ rear, both on lowering springs. The rear sits about 18mm out on both builds; the ET20 front pushes about 22mm past stock.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×9 ET15
Rear Wheels
20×10 ET20
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET15 / ET20
Front14mm outRear20mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
Factory Competition Package widths at lower offsets: the 666M's 9″ / 10″ sizes moved 14mm out front and 20mm out back. Two owners independently landed on the same ET15 / ET20 spec, both on coilovers.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×9.5 ET18
Rear Wheels
20×11.5 ET35
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET29 · R 10J ET40
ET18 / ET35
Front17mm outRear24mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
The widest rear documented on the F80: 11.5″ at ET35, about 24mm past stock, on KW V3 coilovers. One build so far.
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What happens when you build with FMB
Built to the exact spec, not the closest one on a shelf. The setups above come from real F80 M3 builds, and we CNC-machine every wheel to them directly. If a build needs a spacer to reach its offset, we machine that offset into the wheel instead.
- Choose your setup.
This guide is built to give you what you need to pick a spec with confidence: documented F80 M3 builds, tire sizes, and how each one fits. If you still have questions, we're happy to help before you order.
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Our manufacturing partner confirms wheel specs, including bolt pattern, center bore, brake caliper clearance, backspacing and load rating.
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You approve the design and final specs before we move forward with production.
Our fitment guarantee
Every set is guaranteed to mount on your F80 M3: 5×120 bolt pattern, bored to the 72.6mm hub, machined for 60° conical lug bolts, and made to the exact width and offset you approved.
How a setup sits on your car also depends on ride height, tires and alignment, so choose with your plans in mind.
Start your F80 M3 build →Common Questions
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What wheels and tires came on the F80 M3 from the factory?
The base M3 came on forged 18″ Style 513M wheels (18×9 ET29 front, 18×10 ET40 rear) with 255/40R18 and 275/40R18 tires. The 19″ 437M and the Competition Package 20″ 666M use the same 9″ / 10″ widths and ET29 / ET40 offsets. The 2018 M3 CS used the 763M: a 19″ front and 20″ rear.
What are the F80 M3's bolt pattern, center bore and lug torque?
The F80 uses a 5×120 bolt pattern, a 72.6mm center bore and M14×1.25 lug bolts with a 60° conical seat, torqued to 103 lb-ft (140 Nm). BMW's factory bolts are conical, and FMB machines every set for 60° conical lug bolts, so factory-style bolts of the correct length work.
What aftermarket sizes fit the F80 at stock ride height?
Owners running aftermarket wheels at or near the factory specs typically report no clearance changes at stock ride height. Documented stock-height builds include 19×9.5 ET25 / 19×10.5 ET35 and 19×9 ET30 / 19×10 ET25 on the factory tire sizes. The 9.5″ ET22 front is the common spacer-free choice for wider setups.
How do I read the offset rows, and what separates flush from aggressive?
Each card is one wheel size; each row is one documented build at its effective offset. The Front and Rear figures show how far each lip sits outside the stock 9J ET29 / 10J ET40 wheels. Under about 12mm reads flush on most F80s; 20mm and up usually needs lowering, camber or fender work.
Will 18-inch wheels clear the F80's brakes?
Only on cars with the standard steel brakes. The optional carbon ceramic brakes use 400mm front rotors and six-piston calipers that need at least a 19″ wheel, so every 18″ setup on this page is marked for steel brakes only. Spoke profile matters too; FMB checks caliper clearance for your brake package before forging.
Should I run square or staggered wheels on my F80?
Staggered setups, usually a 9.5″ or 10″ front with an 11″ rear, keep the most rear grip and are the most documented. Square setups (18×10 or 19×10 ET25 all round) let you rotate tires and are popular for track use, at the cost of some rear grip. The F80 is rear-wheel drive, so rolling-diameter rules don't apply.
Do I need spacers with aftermarket wheels on the F80?
Not with the right offset. Some coilovers and height-adjustable kits crowd the front strut, so owners on 10″ ET25 fronts often add a 5mm spacer. On this page every spacer build is listed at its effective offset, ET25 plus 5mm shown as ET20, because FMB machines that face position into the wheel.
What winter wheels can I run on the F80 M3?
BMW's 640M (18″) and 641M (19″) winter sets use 8.5J ET27 fronts and 9J ET29 rears with one tire size all round: 255/40R18 or 255/35R19. The 18″ set is for steel-brake cars only. A narrower square such as 18×9 or 19×9 at about ET30 is a common aftermarket winter choice.
Which cars does this guide cover?
This guide covers the F80 M3 sedan for the 2015–2018 model years in the US, including the Competition Package cars and the 2018 M3 CS. All F80s share the same hub, hardware and body width, so every card applies to all of them; only the 18″ cards depend on the brake package.
Can I use F82 M4 wheels on my F80 M3?
Yes. The F80 M3 and F82 M4 share the same hubs, brakes, factory offsets and wheel wells, so factory and aftermarket wheels move between them. Owner-documented M4 setups are in the F82 M4 guide. Wheels from the newer G80 M3 use different offsets and don't carry over.
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