2011 BMW M3 — Coupe Competition Package
The 2011 BMW M3 Coupe Competition Package shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
245/35R19 (Front)
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 35% (85.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 19" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.8" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~783 |
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265/35R19 (Rear)
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 35% (92.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 19" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.3" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~767 |
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What this size means for your BMW M3
On the 2011 BMW M3 Coupe Competition Package, the factory 245/35R19 measures about 25.8″ in overall diameter with a 85.8 mm (3.4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 783 revolutions per mile. Its 35-series aspect ratio gives an ultra-low-profile, performance-oriented sidewall that favors steering precision over ride cushioning. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
This is a staggered setup: the front axle runs 245/35R19 and the rear runs 265/35R19. The two sizes are not interchangeable, so order each for its correct axle and don't rotate front-to-rear.
Other 2011 BMW M3 trims
- Convertible 245/40R18 (Front) / 265/40R18 (Rear) / 245/35R19 (Front) / 265/35R19 (Rear)
- Coupe Standard Model 245/40R18 (Front) / 265/40R18 (Rear) / 245/35R19 (Front) / 265/35R19 (Rear)
- Sedan Competition Package 245/35R19 (Front) / 265/35R19 (Rear)
- Sedan Standard Model 245/40R18 (Front) / 265/40R18 (Rear) / 245/35R19 (Front) / 265/35R19 (Rear)
BMW M3 tire sizes by year
- 2026 BMW M3 275/40R18 (Front) / 285/35R19 (Rear) / 275/35R19 (Front) / 285/30R20 (Rear)
- 2025 BMW M3 275/40R18 (Front) / 285/35R19 (Rear) / 275/35R19 (Front) / 285/30R20 (Rear)
- 2024 BMW M3 275/40R18 (Front) / 285/35R19 (Rear) / 275/35R19 (Front) / 285/30R20 (Rear)
- 2023 BMW M3 275/40R18 (Front) / 285/35R19 (Rear) / 275/35R19 (Front) / 285/30R20 (Rear)
- 2022 BMW M3 275/40R18 (Front) / 285/35R19 (Rear) / 275/35R19 (Front) / 285/30R20 (Rear)
- 2021 BMW M3 275/40R18 (Front) / 285/35R19 (Rear) / 275/35R19 (Front) / 285/30R20 (Rear)
- 2018 BMW M3 255/40R18 (Front) / 275/40R18 (Rear) / 255/35R19 (Front) / 275/35R19 (Rear)
- 2017 BMW M3 255/40R18 (Front) / 275/40R18 (Rear) / 255/35R19 (Front) / 275/35R19 (Rear)
- 2016 BMW M3 255/35R19 (Front) / 275/35R19 (Rear)
- 2015 BMW M3 255/35R19 (Front) / 275/35R19 (Rear)
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.