Second Hand BMW i3 Wheel Trims

The BMW i3 was fitted with alloy wheels as standard across all variants and all years of production (2013–2022) — it never came with steel wheels from the factory, which means it never had conventional plastic wheel trims either. If you are looking for the aerodynamic wheel covers that sit over the alloys on certain i3 wheels (sometimes called aero covers or aero caps), those are a different item entirely and are available from breakers. If you have lost a centre cap or one of the individual spoke covers, search specifically for 'i3 aero wheel cover' or 'i3 centre cap' rather than wheel trims.

The BMW i3 ran in one main generation throughout its life, with a facelift in 2017 that did not change the wheel architecture, so the aero covers from a pre-facelift car may physically fit a post-2017 car on the same wheel size — however the design and finish differed between wheel options across the range, so you need to match the specific wheel style, not just the year. Confirm the wheel part number or style code with the breaker against your registration before buying. Never assume fitment on cosmetic wheel components without checking.

Trim level on the i3 (Suite, Atelier, Lodge and others) does not affect the underlying wheel fitment, as the covers are tied to the wheel style option fitted to that specific car rather than to the trim name. Two cars of the same trim could have different wheels depending on factory options, so the trim name alone is not a reliable guide. Ask the breaker to confirm the wheel style against your registration to ensure the covers match.

Yes — the i3s, introduced in 2017, came on wider 20-inch wheels compared to the standard i3's typical 19-inch fitment, so aero covers and centre caps from a standard i3 will not fit an i3s and vice versa. Always tell the breaker whether your car is the i3 or i3s and give your registration so they can pull the correct wheel specification. Mixing up the two is the most common fitment error on this model.

For wheel covers and aero caps, the Rex variant makes no difference — the wheel sizes and styles available were the same whether the car had the range extender or not. Stick to matching the wheel style and diameter rather than worrying about the drivetrain. Confirm with the breaker against your registration as always.