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Best tires for the 1990 BMW 3 Series

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 1990 BMW 3 Series fitment guide.

Standard on 316i, 318i, 318is and 5 more; optional on 3 more trims.

Top pick in 195/65R14

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

30 owner reviews · 18 tests

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Every rated 195/65R14 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 195/65R14 summer tires

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  1. Dynamo Street-H MH01

    1,291 owner reviews · 1 test

    67 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  2. Uniroyal RainExpert 5

    731 owner reviews · 1 test

    67 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  3. Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

    60 owner reviews

    70 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  4. Vredestein Sportrac 5

    335 owner reviews · 2 tests

    73 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  5. Toyo Proxes CF2

    110 owner reviews · 1 test

    72 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14

Best 195/65R14 winter tires

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  1. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3

    36 owner reviews · 19 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  3. Syron Everest 1 plus

    2 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 850

    57 owner reviews

    73 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14
  5. Syron Everest 1 X

    2 tests

    64 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14

More 195/65R14 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    300 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14

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Standard on 316i, 318i, 320i and 1 more.

Top pick in 205/60R15

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

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Every rated 205/60R15 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 205/60R15 all-season tires

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  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  3. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  4. Vredestein Quatrac

    1,574 owner reviews · 16 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  5. BFGoodrich Advantage All Season

    7 tests

    74 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

Best 205/60R15 summer tires

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  1. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,352 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  2. Lassa Revola

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  3. RoadX RXMOTION H12

    12 owner reviews

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  4. Continental UltraContact

    1,320 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  5. Delinte DS2

    1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

Best 205/60R15 winter tires

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  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  2. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  3. Michelin Alpin 6

    35 owner reviews · 19 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 860

    49 owner reviews · 7 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  5. Kleber Krisalp HP3

    36 owner reviews · 19 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

More 205/60R15 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    300 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
  2. Kumho Solus TA51a

    126 owner reviews

    59 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

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Standard on 325iX and M3 2.3; optional on 13 more trims.

Top pick in 205/55R15

Continental UltraContact

1,320 owner reviews · 1 test

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Every rated 205/55R15 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 205/55R15 all-season tires

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  1. Maxxis All Season AP2

    21 owner reviews

    68 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15

Best 205/55R15 summer tires

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  1. Continental UltraContact

    1,320 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15
  2. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    124 owner reviews · 14 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

    1,241 owner reviews · 21 tests

    72 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15
  4. Petlas Velox Sport PT711

    3 owner reviews

    70 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15
  5. Kumho Ecsta HS51

    1,662 owner reviews · 6 tests

    72 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15

More 205/55R15 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    300 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15
  2. Vredestein Sprint+

    3 owner reviews

    64 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15

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Standard on M3 EVO I and M3 EVO II; optional on 2 more trims.

Top pick in 225/45R16

Yokohama ADVAN A052

213 owner reviews · 4 tests

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Every rated 225/45R16 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 225/45R16 winter tires

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  1. Toyo Snowprox S953

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    60 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R16

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