Best tires for the 1998 BMW 3 Series

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 1998 BMW 3 Series fitment guide.

Standard on 320i, 316i, 318i and 23 more; optional on 10 more trims.

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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.

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Best 205/60R15 all-season tires

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Best 205/60R15 summer tires

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Best 205/60R15 winter tires

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iLink L-Grip 66
300 owner reviews
62 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15
Kumho Solus TA51a
126 owner reviews
59 Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15

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Standard on 318Ci, 318Ci GF-AL19, 318Ci GH-AL19 and 11 more; optional on 9 more trims.

83

Top pick in 205/55R16

Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

531 owner reviews

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Every rated 205/55R16 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.

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Best 205/55R16 all-season tires

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Best 205/55R16 summer tires

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Best 205/55R16 winter tires

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Best 205/55R16 all-weather tires

All 9 →

More 205/55R16 tires, season not listed

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Standard on 316Ci, 316i, 318Ci and 7 more; optional on 7 more trims.

82

Top pick in 195/65R15

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

13 owner reviews · 27 tests

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Every rated 195/65R15 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.

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Best 195/65R15 all-season tires

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Best 195/65R15 summer tires

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Best 195/65R15 winter tires

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Best 195/65R15 all-weather tires

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More 195/65R15 tires, season not listed

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Ironman IMOVE Gen 3 AS
15 owner reviews
68 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
Fortune Perfectus FSR602
11 owner reviews
67 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
iLink L-Grip 66
300 owner reviews
62 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
Kumho Solus TA51a
126 owner reviews
59 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

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Standard on 330Ci, 330Ci GH-AV30, 330d and 5 more; optional on 13 more trims.

87

Top pick in 205/50R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

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Every rated 205/50R17 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.

Rank by

Best 205/50R17 all-season tires

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Best 205/50R17 summer tires

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Best 205/50R17 winter tires

All 147 →

Best 205/50R17 all-weather tires

All 9 →

More 205/50R17 tires, season not listed

All 11 →

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