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Best tires for the BMW 3 Series

Sizes and picks for the 2026 model year. Pick your year for its exact factory sizes.

Standard on 318d, 318i, 320d and 8 more; optional on 7 more trims.

Top pick in 225/50R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Read the review

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Every rated 225/50R17 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 225/50R17 all-season tires

All 195 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17

Best 225/50R17 summer tires

All 257 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7

    577 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,925 owner reviews · 23 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  5. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17

Best 225/50R17 winter tires

All 168 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17

Best 225/50R17 all-weather tires

All 9 →
  1. Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

    129 owner reviews · 2 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  2. Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    19 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. Nokian Remedy WRG5

    19 owner reviews · 1 test

    73 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  4. General AltiMAX 365 AW

    89 owner reviews · 3 tests

    70 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  5. Firestone WeatherGrip

    24 owner reviews · 1 test

    65 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17

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A staggered set: 225/45R18 on the front axle, 255/40R18 on the rear. The picks below are made in both sizes. Standard on 330Li, M340d xDrive and M340i xDrive; optional on 15 more trims.

Top pick in 225/45R18 + 255/40R18

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear Read the review

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Every rated 225/45R18 + 255/40R18 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 225/45R18 + 255/40R18 all-season tires

All 47 →
  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

    3,088 owner reviews · 37 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    4,983 owner reviews · 3 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear

Best 225/45R18 + 255/40R18 summer tires

All 96 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7

    577 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  4. Hankook Ventus Evo

    46 owner reviews · 10 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  5. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    54 owner reviews · 4 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear

Best 225/45R18 + 255/40R18 winter tires

All 37 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    22 owner reviews · 16 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 rear

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Standard on 330i and 330i xDrive; optional on 16 more trims.

Top pick in 225/45R18

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Read the review

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Every rated 225/45R18 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 225/45R18 all-season tires

All 172 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18

Best 225/45R18 summer tires

All 247 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7

    577 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  4. Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

    547 owner reviews

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  5. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18

Best 225/45R18 winter tires

All 138 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18
  5. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18

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Standard on M340i and M340i xDrive.

Top pick in 225/40R19

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19 Read the review

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Every rated 225/40R19 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 225/40R19 all-season tires

All 70 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    1,278 owner reviews · 5 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19

Best 225/40R19 summer tires

All 156 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  3. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  4. Continental SportContact 7

    1,605 owner reviews · 22 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  5. Hankook Ventus Evo

    46 owner reviews · 10 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19

Best 225/40R19 winter tires

All 54 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19
  5. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/40R19

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