Wheels from BMW 3 Serie E30 on Volkswagen Cross Up: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 4x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from BMW 3 Serie E30 bolt on and centre on Volkswagen Cross Up without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

BMW 3 Serie E301982–1990Volkswagen Cross Up2013–2023
PCD4x1004x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM12x1.50M12x1.50
Original wheels ≈5.5Jx14 ET35 ≈5Jx14 ET35

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from BMW 3 Serie E30 is compared with the one from Volkswagen Cross Up of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈5.5Jx14 ET35 · 175/70R14 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original ≈5Jx14 ET35 on Volkswagen Cross Up: shock absorber side +6.3 mm, wheel arch side +6.3 mm, tyre diameter +2.4 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Volkswagen Cross Up (165/70R14), not that of BMW 3 Serie E30. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Volkswagen Cross Up (M12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Volkswagen Cross Up on BMW 3 Serie E30?