--- title: "BMW Now Sells Center-Lock Wheels for M2, M3, and M4" description: "BMW is now offering a center-lock wheel option for the M2, M3, and M4, from its M Performance Parts catalog." date: "2023-11-18" modified: "2023-11-18" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/bmw-now-sells-center-lock-wheels-for-m2-m3-and-m4" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "BMW" - "M2" - "sports car" --- # BMW Now Sells Center-Lock Wheels for M2, M3, and M4 ![]() *BMW* Do customers need[ center-lock wheels]() for road cars? Absolutely not. The center-locking wheel was initially a motorsport technology, designed to make wheel swaps significantly faster, while also reducing a bit of rotational mass, and it's been around for over 100 years. However, once Porsche started offering center lock wheels on its GT-series cars, customers have gone nutty for them. Why? Because race car, that's why. And now [BMW ]()customers can go just as nutty, as the Bavarians are offering such wheels on the [M2](), M3, and M4. This new center-lock wheel option comes courtesy of BMW's M Performance Parts catalog, from which you can buy all manner of interesting goodies for your Bimmer. The wheel was originally made for the recently released[ 3.0 CSL](), an incredibly expensive, ultra-exclusive remake of BMW's iconic 1970s motorsport-bred sports car of the same name. Now, BMW is offering that same wheel—albeit in a different color—for more ordinary M cars. ![]() **BMW** ![]() **BMW** ![]() **BMW** The wheels are only offered in one staggered size setup: 19 inches up front and 20 inches for the rear, with 275/35 ZR19 and 285/30 ZR20 tire sizes, respectively. Rather than the matte gold finish on the 3.0 CSL, the M Performance versions only come in matte black. As the name suggests, these wheels connect to the hub via a single, massive lug in the center of the wheel, rather than the typical five smaller ones. Though, rather than the typical lug-bolt torque spec of around 85-90 lb-ft, BMW says the center locks require 686 lb-ft (930 Nm). So you better have a big breaker bar on hand if you want to swap these wheels at home. Are these wheels going to make a noticeable difference in handling or feel at the track? No. Especially not on modern M cars, which are far too clinical and numb to notice tiny changes to wheel mass. Are the potentially quicker wheel changes going to make your life easier if you're swapping your track wheels and tires on and off regularly? Perhaps. But do they look cool and make your car feel significantly cooler? Absolutely. ![]() **BMW** ![]() **BMW** ![]() **BMW** BMW doesn't list North American pricing for these wheels just yet but, according to [*BMWBlog*](), European customers will have to pay 12,000 euros ($13,100). Thankfully, though, if you're buying them for an M2, you aren't also required to buy any other M Performance parts because *yikes*. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()