BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT MULLINER BBS 2016 Wheel Set 21 Inch

For the 2016 Bentley Continental GT (Mulliner Specification), the 21-inch wheel set is most famously associated with the BBS-manufactured 2-piece split rims. These wheels are iconic for their multi-spoke or directional designs and are a hallmark of the late second-generation (3W) Continental range.

1. Primary 21-Inch Mulliner BBS Wheel Styles

In 2016, two main BBS-manufactured designs dominated the Mulliner catalog:

2. Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 9.5J x 21

   

• Offset: ET41

• Bolt Pattern: 5 x 112 mm

   

• Center Bore: 57.1 mm

   

• Manufacturer: BBS (Germany) for Bentley Motors.

• Tire Pairing: Typically fitted with 275/35 ZR21 (Pirelli P Zero “B” rated).

   

3. The “Split Rim” Architecture

The BBS-made 3W0601025DA and 3W0601025CT are authentic two-piece wheels.

• Construction: They consist of a forged or high-grade cast Face bolted to a separate Barrel using titanium assembly bolts.

• Maintenance Warning: These wheels are prone to “milking”—white corrosion that forms under the lacquer where the face meets the rim. Because they are BBS split rims, they can be disassembled for professional refurbishment, unlike standard one-piece wheels.

• Titanium Bolts: If you are refurbishing these, the bolts should be torqued to factory specifications (usually around 25–30 Nm) with a drop of thread locker.

4. Compatibility Check

• Brakes: These 21-inch wheels will comfortably clear both the Standard Iron Brakes (405mm) and the Carbon Ceramic Brakes (420mm) found on the 2016 GT Speed.

• Chassis: These fit all Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur models from 2003 to 2018. They will not fit the 2018+ (3S) models due to the change in bolt pattern to 5 x 130 mm.