Tire is amazing. Even when the tire was worn, the grip on snow was really good and it is the best winter tire on dry roads i have ever used.
Best Tires for the BMW M140i
BMW M140i drivers have left 38 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 258,198 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 1 M140i variants, listed further down.
- 38owner reviews
- 258,198 milescovered on them
- 18different tires rated
- 77%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 | 90% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
| Winter | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 | 93% from 4 reviews | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Best Winter Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from BMW M140i drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the BMW M140i
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the BMW M140i to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the BMW M140i is the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 - 90% from 3 owner reviews across 22,100 miles.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
90% | 3 | 22,100 miles | 9.4 |
| 2 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
84% | 5 | 8,700 miles | 9.3 |
| 3 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
78% | 4 | 32,000 miles | 9.7 |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5
|
77% | 3 | 36,013 miles | 8.5 |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
72% | 3 | 46,500 miles | 9.3 |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
|
40% | 4 | 27,500 miles | 5.9 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated tire in the Winter category for the BMW M140i is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 - 93% from 4 owner reviews across 47,000 miles.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
|
93% | 4 | 47,000 miles | 9.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the BMW M140i
The rankings above can only speak for tires a BMW M140i driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/35 R18, 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17 and 245/40 R18 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | BMW M140i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | All your sizes | 4 |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
|
9.7 | 225/40 R18, 245/40 R18 | 1 |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
9.4 | All your sizes | 3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
Our highest rated tire in the Winter category, in this car's sizes, is the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | BMW M140i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
|
9.8 | 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
|
9.6 | 245/35 R18, 225/40 R18, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
|
9.5 | 245/35 R18, 225/40 R18, 245/40 R18 | 4 |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
No BMW M140i driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | BMW M140i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
|
9.6 | 225/40 R18, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | 245/35 R18, 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
All Weather tires
No BMW M140i driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | BMW M140i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
|
9.5 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
|
8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
|
8.1 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tires last on the BMW M140i?
Across 14 end of life reviews from BMW M140i drivers, a typical set of tires was worn out after 8,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 5,000 miles and 15,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tire reviewed on the BMW M140i
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 10 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 84% | 5 | 8,700 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Winter | 93% | 4 | 47,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 78% | 4 | 32,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Summer | 40% | 4 | 27,500 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 90% | 3 | 22,100 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 77% | 3 | 36,013 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 72% | 3 | 46,500 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
Tire sizes BMW M140i drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
BMW M140i variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What BMW M140i drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Good grip - really deal well with the car - although they do wear out pretty fast - always been an issue on that car, especially if wheel alignments missed.
Very low noise for a UHP tire. Good grip also in cold and wet conditions
Great Tire but only lasted 7.000 km to completely bald.(5000 km to 1.6mm)
Tire wear is horrible.
Just did a 1500km trip on motorway, starting at 1.6mm and finishing bald.
Grip is not worth the wear in my opinion.
Great on track, both withholding temperature and grip.
Tire wear is horrible.
Just did a 1500km trip on motorway, starting at 1.6mm and finishing bald.
Grip is not worth the wear in my opinion.
Great on track, both withholding temperature and grip.
Dry grip is excellent, same level as GY Asym6 I’d say.
I bit harsher and a bit noisier as the (very silent) Asym6, but the PS72 has a bit not direct/sporty feeling compared with Asym6
I bit harsher and a bit noisier as the (very silent) Asym6, but the PS72 has a bit not direct/sporty feeling compared with Asym6
This is the best road tire I have ever used on my car. I used this tire for every day driving, road trips and trackdays and it is absolutely amazing.
On daily driving the tire is working absolutely fine and does have always grip. Except the temperature is below 10 degrees and it's wet. Than the tire struggles with grip. The michelin pilot sport 4s is here better.
But on the another hand, the tire is working also on a trackday very good. It doesn't have the ultimate grip like a cup2, but it is consistent, and it doesn't overhead. The grip is high, and the tire does not fall apart when driven hard. Also, the tire wear on a track or on a windy road is simply amazing! Even when if you drift, the tire wear is really good. I mean, when you drift, the wear is always high, but this tire was able to take some hard beating!
I would definitely buy it again, but goodyear stopped to produce this tire in my size.
But the feedback, the durability and the grip was absolutely amazing for a road tire!
On daily driving the tire is working absolutely fine and does have always grip. Except the temperature is below 10 degrees and it's wet. Than the tire struggles with grip. The michelin pilot sport 4s is here better.
But on the another hand, the tire is working also on a trackday very good. It doesn't have the ultimate grip like a cup2, but it is consistent, and it doesn't overhead. The grip is high, and the tire does not fall apart when driven hard. Also, the tire wear on a track or on a windy road is simply amazing! Even when if you drift, the tire wear is really good. I mean, when you drift, the wear is always high, but this tire was able to take some hard beating!
I would definitely buy it again, but goodyear stopped to produce this tire in my size.
But the feedback, the durability and the grip was absolutely amazing for a road tire!
Very good all round performance. They are better in terms of performance than my previous Michelin PS5. However wear rate is poor. They are worn out after only 8000 miles of steady driving on the rear. The fronts are about half worn, so it seems that to make them perform Goodyear have used a very soft compound. I would be happy to sacrifice some ultimate grip for longer life on my next tires.
The way this tire performs is exceptional. The limits of grip and adhesion are very high in all conditions. The tire is also quiet ands comfortable. However all of this seem to have come because they are made from a soft compound and they wear pretty fast. I don't drive particularly hard but at 8000 miles on the rear they are nearly on the wear bars. I will be looking to replace with something with more longevity, even if that means sacrificing some ultimate grip. The previous generation Assymetric 5 would fit the bill if I am able to source some.
I bought my car with these tires. 225/40/18 front 245/35/18 rear. They were new, installed by the previous owner before selling the car. For shopping, commuting to work or short trips close to home, these tires are good. The problem begins when we want to go on a long trip on the motorway. After exceeding 60 miles per hour, the car jumps left and right on the road and a vibration can be felt in the steering wheel. It's impossible to balance these tires correctly. I am afraid to drive on the motorway because the car is completely unpredictable and drives as it wants. I can't imagine driving in heavy rain with these tires. The car is fast, it has 340 horsepower, and these poor tires make it no fun to drive. I do not recommend these tires.
Ridiculously good in the dry, and even the wet once warmed up. The grip they generate is face bending once they're up to temperature, which they get up to after the first few corners. The road feel is unbelievable compared to even UUHP tires like the Goodyear SS, which feels soft and wallowy in comparison, and have survived a round trip to the Nurburgring, including 10 laps with no discernible wear, the only tire I'll ever run on my car from now on. Only thing to watch out for is they run wide even compared to other semi slicks, a 265 is more like a 275 in width.
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.