Continental Winter Contact TS 830 — a genuine BMW part, number 85 45 2 543 923. The number stamped on the part is 85452543923; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 2543923. You will find it on our Instruments & Electronics shelf, under Stark-marked tyre Philippsburg.
It fits every E36 body style (318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i, 325i and 328i, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines — and the European-market versions. It also fits the E46 sedan, coupe, touring and compact (316i, 316i 1.6, 316i 1.9 and 316ti, 1998–2004), with the M43, N40, N42, N45 or N46 engines.
BMW draws it on 3 diagrams, among them Winter tyre (85_0018) and Winter tyre (85_0021). BMW's catalog calls for four of these at each place it is fitted.
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
