2005 BMW M3 COMPETITION PACKAGE · E46 · VERIFIED ON SEP 4, 2026
What tire sizes fit a 2005 BMW M3 Competition Package?
Factory size is 225/40R19 front and 255/35R19 rear (663 mm rolling diameter). 7 alternates stay within 3 % of that diameter: 235/35R19, 225/45R18, 235/40R18, 245/40R18, 255/40R18 and more. Anything beyond 3 % changes the speedometer reading and the gearing.
IN SHORT
Factory size is 225/40R19 front and 255/35R19 rear (663 mm rolling diameter).
01Sizes and rolling diameter
| SIZE | DIAMETER | VS OE | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225/40R19 | 663 mm (26.1") | 0 % | within 3 % |
| 235/35R19 | 647 mm (25.5") | -2.3 % | within 3 % |
| 255/35R19 | 661 mm (26") | -0.2 % | within 3 % |
| 265/30R19 | 642 mm (25.3") | -3.2 % | over 3 % — speedo error |
| 225/45R18 | 660 mm (26") | -0.4 % | within 3 % |
| 235/40R18 | 645 mm (25.4") | -2.6 % | within 3 % |
| 245/40R18 | 653 mm (25.7") | -1.4 % | within 3 % |
| 255/40R18 | 661 mm (26") | -0.2 % | within 3 % |
| 265/35R18 | 643 mm (25.3") | -3 % | within 3 % |
| 275/35R18 | 650 mm (25.6") | -1.9 % | within 3 % |
02Tires sold in these sizes
- CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $940 the set
- GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ALL SEASON — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $958 the set
- MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $1,062 the set
- BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT AS — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $1,070 the set
- YOKOHAMA ADVAN SPORT A/S+ — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $864 the set
- KUMHO ECSTA SPORT A/S — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $811 the set
- FALKEN AZENIS FK460 A/S — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $912 the set
- TOYO PROXES SPORT A/S+ — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season · $997 the set
- CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT SPORT 02 — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Max Performance Summer · $1,142 the set
- KUMHO ECSTA SPORT S — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Max Performance Summer · $876 the set
- MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4S — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Max Performance Summer · $1,282 the set
- VREDESTEIN ULTRAC PRO — 225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Max Performance Summer · $824 the set
→Verified for this car
CONTINENTAL
EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS
225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season
$940 / set, list price Sep 4, 2026
Check fit & buy →GOODYEAR
EAGLE F1 ALL SEASON
225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season
$958 / set, list price Sep 4, 2026
Check fit & buy →MICHELIN
PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4
225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season
$1,062 / set, list price Sep 4, 2026
Check fit & buy →BRIDGESTONE
POTENZA SPORT AS
225/40R19 & 255/35R19 · Ultra High Performance All-Season
$1,070 / set, list price Sep 4, 2026
Check fit & buy →Fitment is computed from published vehicle data and the retailer's listed sizes (catalog 2026-09-04-tirerack-d, verified on Sep 4, 2026). Prices are list prices on that date. Verify with your installer before you buy. Buy links may be affiliate links.
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