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2005 BMW M3 COMPETITION PACKAGE · E46 · VERIFIED ON SEP 4, 2026

Will 265/30R19 tires fit a 2005 BMW M3 Competition Package?

265/30R19 is a listed alternate for the 2005 BMW M3 Competition Package: 642 mm rolling diameter (25.3 inches), -3.2 % versus the 225/40R19 factory tire, outside the 3 % limit — expect a speedometer error of about the same percentage. Sidewall 80 mm versus 90 mm. No tire in our capture is priced in this size for it.

IN SHORT

265/30R19 is a listed alternate for the 2005 BMW M3 Competition Package: 642 mm rolling diameter (25.3 inches), -3.2 % versus the 225/40R19 factory tire, outside the 3 % limit — expect a speedometer error of about the same percentage.

2005 BMW M3 Competition Package on its factory wheels 225/40R19 vs 265/30R19 drawn to scale

01The numbers

OE
225/40R19 · 663 mm
ASKED
265/30R19 · 642 mm
VS OE
-3.2 %

Rim width range on this car: 8–10.5 inches; offset ET20 to ET47. Whether 265/30R19 rubs at full lock depends on the wheel it sits on and the fender — not in our data; the diameter math above is what we can back.

The enthusiast standard is 18x9.5 ET35 square on 265/35-18 (needs at least -1.5 deg front camber; front fender-liner rub possible when low). Source: APEX E46 M3 guide.

Track square: 18x9.5 ET22 on 265/35-18 with -3 deg front camber. Aggressive street: 18x9.5 ET22 / 18x10.5 ET22 on 245/40 & 275/35-18, roll rear fenders. Source: APEX E46 M3 guide.

02Tires priced in 265/30R19

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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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