Wheels from BMW 3 Serie E30 on Volkswagen e-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 e-Up without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

BMW 3 Serie E301982–1990Volkswagen e-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 e-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 e-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 e-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 e-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 e-Up on BMW 3 Serie E30?