1995 BMW 3 Series Sedan chassis specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreCamber front


Standard	-0°40'+0°30'-0°30'
With M technology	-0°58'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°07'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-0°58'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreCamber rear


Standard	-1°40'+0°15'-0°15'
With M technology	-2°00'+0°15'-0°15'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°00'+0°15'-0°15'
With sports suspension	-2°00'+0°15'-0°15'

expand_moreCaster front


Standard	3°52'+0°30'-0°30'
With M technology	4°50'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	3°33'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	3°57'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position


With 15" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft594–614 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.92–1.99 ft1.92–1.99 ft586–606 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.97–2.03 ft1.97–2.03 ft599–619 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	2.01–2.08 ft2.01–2.08 ft614–634 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.81–1.87 ft1.81–1.87 ft551–571 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.85–1.92 ft1.85–1.92 ft564–584 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreFront tire pressure

expand_more318 i with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 114 HP engine (1993.10–1998.2)


195/65 R 15	1.78 atm.1.8 bar1.8 bar

expand_more325 td with diesel straight-6 2.5 L 114 HP engine (1991.9–1998.2)


185/65 R 15	2.17 atm.2.2 bar2.2 bar

expand_more325 tds with diesel straight-6 2.5 L 141 HP engine (1993.5–1998.2)


185/65 R 15	2.17 atm.2.2 bar2.2 bar
205/60 R 15	1.97 atm.2 bar2 bar

expand_moreAll other modifications


175/70 R 14	1.78 atm.1.8 bar1.8 bar

expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position

expand_more316 i with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 101 HP engine (1993.7–1998.2)


With 15" rims	1.67–1.73 ft1.67–1.73 ft508–528 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.71–1.77 ft1.71–1.77 ft521–541 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.76–1.82 ft1.76–1.82 ft536–556 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.73–1.8 ft1.73–1.8 ft528–548 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.77–1.84 ft1.77–1.84 ft541–561 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.82–1.89 ft1.82–1.89 ft556–576 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_more318 is with gasoline straight-4 1.9 L 138 HP engine (1995.9–1998.2)


With 15" rims	1.67–1.73 ft1.67–1.73 ft508–528 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.71–1.77 ft1.71–1.77 ft521–541 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.76–1.82 ft1.76–1.82 ft536–556 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.73–1.8 ft1.73–1.8 ft528–548 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.77–1.84 ft1.77–1.84 ft541–561 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.82–1.89 ft1.82–1.89 ft556–576 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.63–1.7 ft1.63–1.7 ft497–517 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.67–1.74 ft1.67–1.74 ft510–530 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.72–1.79 ft1.72–1.79 ft525–545 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreAll other modifications


With 15" rims	1.68–1.75 ft1.68–1.75 ft513–533 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.73–1.79 ft1.73–1.79 ft526–546 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.77–1.84 ft1.77–1.84 ft541–561 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 15" rims	1.75–1.81 ft1.75–1.81 ft533–553 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.79–1.86 ft1.79–1.86 ft546–566 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.84–1.91 ft1.84–1.91 ft561–581 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreRear tire pressure

expand_more318 i with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 114 HP engine (1993.10–1998.2)


195/65 R 15	1.97 atm.2 bar2 bar

expand_more325 td with diesel straight-6 2.5 L 114 HP engine (1991.9–1998.2)


185/65 R 15	2.27 atm.2.3 bar2.3 bar

expand_more325 tds with diesel straight-6 2.5 L 141 HP engine (1993.5–1998.2)


185/65 R 15	2.27 atm.2.3 bar2.3 bar
205/60 R 15	2.17 atm.2.2 bar2.2 bar

expand_moreAll other modifications


175/70 R 14	1.97 atm.2 bar2 bar

expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)


Standard	0°18'+0°08'-0°08'
With M technology	0°18'+0°08'-0°08'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°18'+0°08'-0°08'
With sports suspension	0°18'+0°08'-0°08'

expand_moreToe-in rear


Standard	0°24'+0°06'-0°06'
With M technology	0°24'+0°06'-0°06'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°24'+0°06'-0°06'
With sports suspension	0°24'+0°06'-0°06'

expand_moreTread front


With rim ET42	4.69 ft4.69 ft1431 mm
With rim ET47	4.66 ft4.66 ft1421 mm

expand_moreTread rear


With rim ET42	4.69 ft4.69 ft1431 mm
With rim ET47	4.66 ft4.66 ft1421 mm


Wheel base	8.85 ft8.85 ft2698 mm
Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle)	20°00'+0°00'-0°00'

expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)


Standard	-1°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With M technology	-1°45'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-1°34'+0°30'-0°30'

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1995 BMW 3 Series Sedan Third generation Chassis Specifications

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