BMW 3 series Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 (7) | 83% | 79% | 84% | 89% | 84% | 80% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin (45) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 90% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (156) | 94% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 80% | 85% |
| Goodride SW602 (4) | 90% | 98% | 83% | 75% | 83% | 85% |
| Fulda SportControl (40) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 (30) | 87% | 88% | 83% | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (250) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (149) | 92% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 80% | 84% |
| Michelin Alpin 6 (35) | 89% | 91% | 85% | 84% | 87% | 90% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 (49) | 89% | 92% | 84% | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| BFGoodrich gGrip (47) | 89% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport (61) | 95% | 81% | 91% | 91% | 71% | 74% |
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 (33) | 90% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 80% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (183) | 88% | 85% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Kleber Dynaxer HP4 (21) | 90% | 84% | 80% | 73% | 83% | 86% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 (21) | 88% | 78% | 86% | 89% | 74% | 76% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (338) | 91% | 87% | 81% | 84% | 74% | 78% |
| Bridgestone Potenza Race (8) | 96% | 73% | 93% | 94% | 60% | 75% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 (226) | 85% | 91% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 80% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) | 90% | 87% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 80% |
| Hankook Ventus RS4 (20) | 87% | 72% | 84% | 88% | 86% | 61% |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 (97) | 90% | 78% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons (63) | 84% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 82% |
| Michelin Energy Saver Plus (64) | 84% | 71% | 78% | 76% | 91% | 83% |
| Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (31) | 84% | 86% | 88% | 81% | 81% | 86% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 830 P (38) | 86% | 85% | 82% | 77% | 83% | 86% |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (50) | 90% | 79% | 86% | 84% | 67% | 78% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (288) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Nokian WR D4 (72) | 82% | 82% | 79% | 79% | 68% | 83% |
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 (52) | 85% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 81% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (38) | 83% | 93% | 77% | 75% | 65% | 81% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (181) | 85% | 80% | 74% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
| Hankook Winter i cept evo2 (28) | 84% | 78% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Zero Pressure (1) | 80% | 60% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 80% |
| Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 (6) | 70% | 80% | 63% | 65% | 73% | 64% |
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (30) | 87% | 81% | 79% | 83% | 65% | 78% |
| Barum Bravuris 2 (127) | 85% | 78% | 79% | 71% | 75% | 80% |
| Jinyu YH12 (28) | 81% | 74% | 79% | 69% | 79% | 80% |
| Pirelli Powergy All Season SF (1) | 70% | 90% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 (94) | 90% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 53% | 77% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (66) | 85% | 83% | 72% | 74% | 69% | 77% |
| Michelin Energy XM2 (55) | 81% | 74% | 73% | 74% | 86% | 72% |
| Blacklion BH15 (13) | 76% | 65% | 74% | 74% | 85% | 84% |
| Falken ZE912 (200) | 82% | 74% | 75% | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Michelin Pilot Primacy (52) | 80% | 76% | 71% | 68% | 85% | 71% |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM704 (27) | 80% | 58% | 75% | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Landsail LS588 UHP (101) | 80% | 73% | 69% | 67% | 76% | 79% |
| Goodride SW601 (7) | 76% | 71% | 66% | 63% | 79% | 79% |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (187) | 83% | 73% | 73% | 75% | 69% | 74% |
| Nexen N8000 (80) | 79% | 74% | 69% | 66% | 69% | 79% |
| Toyo T1R (288) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 (179) | 80% | 78% | 72% | 73% | 66% | 72% |
| Sailun Atrezzo Elite (23) | 81% | 74% | 72% | 68% | 66% | 71% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (222) | 86% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 51% | 73% |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (105) | 78% | 84% | 75% | 73% | 59% | 75% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Falken Azenis RT 615 (4) | 80% | 53% | 75% | 78% | 78% | 55% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 (164) | 83% | 69% | 74% | 74% | 67% | 60% |
| Marshal Matrac FX MU11 (9) | 82% | 68% | 60% | 66% | 78% | 69% |
| Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus (27) | 84% | 67% | 73% | 69% | 59% | 67% |
| Jinyu YU63 (53) | 77% | 61% | 66% | 65% | 72% | 71% |
| Pirelli P Zero (177) | 84% | 68% | 74% | 71% | 57% | 63% |
| Event Potentum (15) | 72% | 64% | 57% | 63% | 76% | 64% |
| Sonar SX2 (12) | 69% | 58% | 60% | 56% | 85% | 68% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (60) | 75% | 64% | 64% | 61% | 65% | 62% |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 (17) | 67% | 61% | 53% | 53% | 73% | 51% |
| Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23 (24) | 73% | 55% | 64% | 60% | 70% | 75% |
| Zeta Alventi (19) | 73% | 66% | 55% | 51% | 59% | 56% |
| Z Max Zealion (5) | 60% | 52% | 48% | 54% | 90% | 50% |
| Accelera PHI (164) | 67% | 44% | 52% | 51% | 65% | 58% |
| Three A Farroad FRD 16 (7) | 73% | 51% | 46% | 47% | 63% | 57% |
| Ceat ARTIC 3 (1) | 40% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 70% |
| Marangoni Verso (38) | 69% | 48% | 55% | 47% | 49% | 54% |
| Aeolus SteeringACE2 (1) | 80% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 20% | 30% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat (146) | 71% | 54% | 55% | 48% | 55% | 32% |
| Yokohama ICE GUARD IG50 PLUS (3) | 40% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 60% | 53% |
| Sunew YS618 (58) | 60% | 35% | 46% | 44% | 52% | 48% |
| Infinity INF 040 (19) | 64% | 33% | 43% | 36% | 55% | 42% |
| BCT S800 (87) | 50% | 29% | 38% | 37% | 60% | 32% |
BMW 3 series Tire Review Highlights
If you own a BMW and are tired of run-flat tires, and you want to switch to regular tires without losing steering feel and driving dynamics while gaining comfort, you can buy this tire with peace of mind. It’s neither as soft and comfort-oriented with loose steering like a touring tire, nor as stiff and sharp as a run-flat. This is the BMW OEM tire for 17-inch wheels.
tire reviewed on 2026-02-05 04:45:24
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tire reviewed on 2026-01-30 14:05:19
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tire reviewed on 2026-01-30 14:03:43
The RE004 has become one of my favourite tires —this is the second car I’ve run it on (after the E39), and the fourth car I’ve fitted with a Potenza Adrenalin series tire. It suits the E30’s character really well. My car equipped with koni sport dampers and h&r sport and z3 rack swap. I need quite a good enthusiast road tire with no warm up need on my small 15” size rim. The first thing I notice is the improve balance. These tires keep the car feeling light and eager.
Compared to the older RE003, the sidewall isn’t quite as brick-stiff and as razor shard, yet it actually delivers a touch more outright dry grip. It’s still very much a stiff-carcass performance tire, so the steering stays direct and response is immediate. Mid-corner stability is strong, and it is very predictable it is at the limit—it slides progressively and never catches me out. On the E30, the RE004 also cleans up that last bit of understeer, especially versus the old Turanza AR-10 which always has a little bit understeer on turn in. With the Koni/H&R setup already tightening things up, the RE004 complements the car without making the ride punishing.
In the wet, it’s a step up from the RE003, but it’s not a rain specialist. Ride comfort is also a bit nicer than the RE003, which makes it easier to live with day-to-day.
Compared to the older RE003, the sidewall isn’t quite as brick-stiff and as razor shard, yet it actually delivers a touch more outright dry grip. It’s still very much a stiff-carcass performance tire, so the steering stays direct and response is immediate. Mid-corner stability is strong, and it is very predictable it is at the limit—it slides progressively and never catches me out. On the E30, the RE004 also cleans up that last bit of understeer, especially versus the old Turanza AR-10 which always has a little bit understeer on turn in. With the Koni/H&R setup already tightening things up, the RE004 complements the car without making the ride punishing.
In the wet, it’s a step up from the RE003, but it’s not a rain specialist. Ride comfort is also a bit nicer than the RE003, which makes it easier to live with day-to-day.
tire reviewed on 2026-01-20 18:04:23
This is my second set of RE003s on my BMW E90 equipped with KW Street Comfort and brake upgrades—I’ve just moved to RE005s very recently. The RE003 has always struck me as a proper driver’s tire: the sidewall is noticeably stiff, which gives the car a more direct, responsive front end than the standard Michelin PS4. It’s also clearly grippier in the dry—more stable mid-corner, holds the line confidently, and the car stays nicely balanced without that typical understeer you get with softer PS4 tires. Turn-in feels sharp, and when it finally does let go, it’s progressive and easy to catch.
RE003 has a stiffer carcass than the top-of-the-line Michelin PS4S, the tire is even a little more responsive and more stable in the corner, albeit with a bit less outgrip. Compared to the older S001 on my car, however, the RE003 is a touch less razor-direct, but you get more dry grip in return.
The trade-off is comfort: that stiff carcass makes the ride feel slightly firmer than a lot of competitors. But it still rides reasonably well for my taste and has good grip and road texture feedback.
Wet performance is acceptable rather than impressive. It’s fine in normal rain, but it’s not in the same league as modern tires like the PS5, and it’s definitely more prone to hydroplaning. Wear is also just about OK for a performance tire—reasonable, but you’re clearly paying for grip.
tire reviewed on 2026-01-20 17:21:07
Absolutely horrible tread wear. This tire claims 30000 mile tread wear warranty, but tires are bald after 9K miles and Epi Tire/Accelera refuses to honor their warranty. The 30K mile warranty is a total fraud, it is just there to draw buyer's in, they never honor it as also stated by other reviewers. No reason to buy cheap tires if have to replace it 3x more often.
tire reviewed on 2026-01-15 09:38:25
Just normal.
tire reviewed on 2025-12-21 23:12:00
They are a bit rought, but very good quality over price.
tire reviewed on 2025-12-07 07:14:17
I bought a used set of these tires already mounted on rims for my XDrive BMW Wagon. They already had about 2 seasons worth of wear on them but had plenty of life.
Snow and ice grip was unbelievable--driving up to Quebec from Massachusetts in a blizzard I was able to maintain speed and grip the entire time without so much as a wiggle on greasy, slushy, and snowy roads. Highway performance was fantastic, crossing lanes did not cause my car to dive to one side or the other while driving over the slush humps between lanes. These tires excel in the worst conditions and I felt a ton of confidence driving in the winter with these. Snow feels like it isn't even there, I cannot overstate how planted these tires are.
That's not to say there are no tradeoffs, however. These tires are LOUD. From about 10 mph on up there is an audible hum that got worse as the tires aged, not so loud as to be annoying but I had to turn my stereo up; my car was noticeably quieter when re-mounting my all seasons in the spring. The soft rubber in the compound leads to very vague steering, lots of sidewall flexing, and a very underwhelming handling in the dry. They also get softer in the warmer ends of the season which exacerbates these characteristics. The plush sidewalls do help make frost heaves much less violent so I see it as a plus in deep winter driving. They also never cold spotted on me.
Ultimately these are fantastic winter tires for extreme conditions. I replaced mine after 3 more seasons of use because they were beginning to dry rot (2019 mfd) and I was beginning to notice uneven wearing across the tread which I cannot fault the tires for necessarily. Living in New England as of late we don't get much in the way of blizzards and often get mid season rain/ice, and these tires felt like more extreme winters than I needed. I opted to purchase a set of Vredestein Wintrac Pros (no +) to replace them because I no longer drive in the worst of conditions. If I lived in a snowier climate or was obligated to travel no matter the weather I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again. These are some exceptional winter tires, but know that they are all about utility.
As I bought mine used I am generous with the wear rating.
Snow and ice grip was unbelievable--driving up to Quebec from Massachusetts in a blizzard I was able to maintain speed and grip the entire time without so much as a wiggle on greasy, slushy, and snowy roads. Highway performance was fantastic, crossing lanes did not cause my car to dive to one side or the other while driving over the slush humps between lanes. These tires excel in the worst conditions and I felt a ton of confidence driving in the winter with these. Snow feels like it isn't even there, I cannot overstate how planted these tires are.
That's not to say there are no tradeoffs, however. These tires are LOUD. From about 10 mph on up there is an audible hum that got worse as the tires aged, not so loud as to be annoying but I had to turn my stereo up; my car was noticeably quieter when re-mounting my all seasons in the spring. The soft rubber in the compound leads to very vague steering, lots of sidewall flexing, and a very underwhelming handling in the dry. They also get softer in the warmer ends of the season which exacerbates these characteristics. The plush sidewalls do help make frost heaves much less violent so I see it as a plus in deep winter driving. They also never cold spotted on me.
Ultimately these are fantastic winter tires for extreme conditions. I replaced mine after 3 more seasons of use because they were beginning to dry rot (2019 mfd) and I was beginning to notice uneven wearing across the tread which I cannot fault the tires for necessarily. Living in New England as of late we don't get much in the way of blizzards and often get mid season rain/ice, and these tires felt like more extreme winters than I needed. I opted to purchase a set of Vredestein Wintrac Pros (no +) to replace them because I no longer drive in the worst of conditions. If I lived in a snowier climate or was obligated to travel no matter the weather I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again. These are some exceptional winter tires, but know that they are all about utility.
As I bought mine used I am generous with the wear rating.
tire reviewed on 2025-12-02 08:01:56
I have driven about 1500 km on these zmax zealion tires I got for free from my dealership. They're ok tires, doesn't excel at anything but I wouldn't buy them if I had the choice. Will likely replace them in a few seasons.
tire reviewed on 2025-11-09 11:12:23
Bought these because they're the cheapest good tires I could find at the time. It was more than 50% cheaper than the michelin PS5 which was my first choice. My first impression was: it's quite harsh. I know it's to be expected given what kind of tire it is, and I shouldn't expect comfort, but this is my first time with this category tire, so it was a little surprising to me. Dry handling, as expected, is superb. Very, very stable at high speed. Grip in the dry is great. Not as good in the wet as the michelin PS4 I had before, but actually pretty good for a tire of this category. I haven't encountered any aquaplaning yet (hopefully never). The sidewall on the RS4 seems to be boxier than the PS4, as I've been hearing some rubbing noise in the rear whenever I go over uneven pavement at high speed. My car is lowered but I never had any rubbing issue with the PS4. Overall, for the price, no complaint from me. And the bonus: the tread looks kinda sexy.
tire reviewed on 2025-03-06 09:29:24
Got these tires 1year ago and still plenty of tread left. In dry they are ok.. but in wet i just dont feal safe. Aquaplaning is bad. In slushy snow they are actualy good, could climb a steep icy and snowy hill and felt comfortable normal snow driving. Overall i won't be buying them again.
tire reviewed on 2025-02-15 15:27:14
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