BMW Z3
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CLASSIC BMW (RHD-UK)
BMW Z3 2.2i
as offered for 2002 up to December 2002 in Europe
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Make: BMW
Model: Z3 E36
Submodel: Z3 Roadster E36/7 phase-II
Optional equipment:
Production/sales period of cars with this particular tires: October 2000 - December 2002
Model years: -
Body style: roadster
Doors: 2
Traction: RWD (rear-wheel drive)
Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type: gasoline (petrol)
Cylinders alignment: Line 6
Displacement: 2171 cm3 / 132.3 cui
Horsepower net: 125 kW / 170 PS / 168 hp (ECE)
Horsepower gross:
Transmission type: manual
Number of gears: 5
Standard tire size for 2002 BMW Z3 2.2i:
(in case of different tires in front and rear the dimensional data are valid for driving or rear wheels)
TYRES Standard tire size: 225/50 R 16 V
Tire width (mm): 225
Tire sidewall factor: 50
Rim size (in): 16
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 631 / 24.9
Rim size (in): 16
Alternate tire size: 215/55 R 16
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 643 / 25.3
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 1.9
Rim size (in): 16
Alternate tire size: 215/50 R 16
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 621 / 24.5
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): -1.6
Rim size (in): 16
Alternate tire size: 225/50 R 16
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 631 / 24.9
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 0
Rim size (in): 16
Alternate tire size: 235/50 R 16
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 641 / 25.3
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 1.6
Rim size (in): 16
Alternate tire size: 245/45 R 16
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 627 / 24.7
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): -0.6
Rim size (in): 17
Alternate tire size: 215/45 R 17
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 625 / 24.6
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): -1
Rim size (in): 17
Alternate tire size: 215/50 R 17
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 647 / 25.5
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 2.5
Rim size (in): 17
Alternate tire size: 225/45 R 17
Total wheel diameter (mm / in): 634 / 25
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%): 0.5
Alternative tire sizes with +3%/-2% total wheel diameter:
(WARNING: any wider tires could not fit the fenders and arches, always check it earlier (!) and in most cases you will need new rims, of course)
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