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Best tires for the 1996 BMW 3 Series

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 1996 BMW 3 Series fitment guide.

Standard on 316i, 318i, 318is and 8 more; optional on 3 more trims.

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

All 41 →
  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 318i and 318ti; optional on 9 more trims.

Top pick in 185/65R15

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

13 owner reviews · 27 tests

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Every rated 185/65R15 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 185/65R15 all-season tires

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  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,080 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  5. Nokian Seasonproof 2

    20 owner reviews · 6 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15

Best 185/65R15 summer tires

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  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,352 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  3. Lassa Revola

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  4. RoadX RXMOTION H12

    12 owner reviews

    75 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  5. Fulda EcoControl HP2

    5 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15

Best 185/65R15 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  2. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  3. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  5. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15

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Standard on M3 and M3 3.2.

Top pick in 225/45R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

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Every rated 225/45R17 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 225/45R17 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,118 owner reviews · 5 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,080 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

    17 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    536 owner reviews · 28 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Best 225/45R17 summer tires

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  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

    531 owner reviews

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    53 owner reviews · 4 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,414 owner reviews · 23 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  5. Continental PremiumContact 7

    575 owner reviews · 32 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Best 225/45R17 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3

    5 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Best 225/45R17 all-weather tires

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  1. Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

    129 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. Nokian Remedy WRG5

    19 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. Mastersteel All Weather 2

    1 owner review · 1 test

    68 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. General AltiMAX 365 AW

    89 owner reviews · 3 tests

    69 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  5. Sava All Weather

    8 owner reviews

    69 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

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Top pick in 225/50R16

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

6,414 owner reviews · 23 tests

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Every rated 225/50R16 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 225/50R16 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  2. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

    6,409 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    4,983 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  4. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S+

    718 owner reviews · 1 test

    72 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  5. General G-MAX AS-07

    225 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16

Best 225/50R16 summer tires

All 121 →
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,414 owner reviews · 23 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    124 owner reviews · 7 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  4. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

    6 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  5. Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

    50 owner reviews · 1 test

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16

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