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Best tires for the 2001 BMW 3 Series

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 2001 BMW 3 Series fitment guide.

Standard on 318i, 318ti, 320d and 8 more; optional on 21 more trims.

Top pick in 205/55R16

Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

531 owner reviews

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Read the review

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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.

Best 205/55R16 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,118 owner reviews · 5 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,080 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

    17 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    536 owner reviews · 28 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Best 205/55R16 summer tires

All 299 →
  1. Michelin Primacy 5 Energy

    531 owner reviews

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7

    575 owner reviews · 32 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,654 owner reviews · 11 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    124 owner reviews · 7 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Best 205/55R16 winter tires

All 196 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3

    5 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Best 205/55R16 all-weather tires

All 9 →
  1. Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

    129 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

    19 owner reviews · 2 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. Nokian Remedy WRG5

    19 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Mastersteel All Weather 2

    1 owner review · 1 test

    68 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  5. General AltiMAX 365 AW

    89 owner reviews · 3 tests

    69 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

More 205/55R16 tires, season not listed

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  1. Fortune Viento FSR702

    20 owner reviews

    73 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. Bridgestone DriveGuard+

    444 owner reviews

    70 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. Ironman IMOVE Gen 3 AS

    15 owner reviews

    68 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Fortune Perfectus FSR602

    11 owner reviews

    67 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  5. Pirelli Powergy 2

    96 owner reviews

    60 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

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Standard on 316i, 316ti, 318d and 7 more; optional on 9 more trims.

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.

Best 195/65R15 all-season tires

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  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. Continental SecureContact AW

    6 owner reviews

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  5. Nokian Seasonproof 2

    20 owner reviews · 6 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Best 195/65R15 summer tires

All 189 →
  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    124 owner reviews · 7 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,352 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  4. Nokian Hakka Blue 3

    4 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  5. Lassa Revola

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Best 195/65R15 winter tires

All 172 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  5. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

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Standard on 330d, 330i, 330xd and 2 more; optional on 27 more trims.

Top pick in 205/50R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Read the review

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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.

Best 205/50R17 all-season tires

All 152 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,118 owner reviews · 5 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,080 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    536 owner reviews · 28 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17

Best 205/50R17 summer tires

All 254 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  2. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,654 owner reviews · 11 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    124 owner reviews · 7 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  5. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    1,031 owner reviews · 8 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17

Best 205/50R17 winter tires

All 147 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  3. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3

    5 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17

Best 205/50R17 all-weather tires

All 9 →
  1. Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

    129 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  2. Nokian Remedy WRG5

    19 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  3. Mastersteel All Weather 2

    1 owner review · 1 test

    68 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  4. General AltiMAX 365 AW

    89 owner reviews · 3 tests

    69 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  5. Sava All Weather

    8 owner reviews

    69 Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17

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A staggered set: 225/45R17 on the front axle, 245/40R17 on the rear. The picks below are made in both sizes. Standard on 316Ci, 325Ci and 325i.

Top pick in 225/45R17 + 245/40R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear Read the review

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Every rated 225/45R17 + 245/40R17 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 + 245/40R17 all-season tires

All 31 →
  1. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

    6,409 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  2. Nitto Motivo 365

    17 owner reviews

    74 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    4,983 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  4. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S+

    718 owner reviews · 1 test

    72 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  5. General G-MAX AS-07

    225 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear

Best 225/45R17 + 245/40R17 summer tires

All 108 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    53 owner reviews · 4 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,414 owner reviews · 23 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  4. Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    1,031 owner reviews · 8 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

    57 owner reviews · 5 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear

Best 225/45R17 + 245/40R17 winter tires

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  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    8 owner reviews · 15 tests

    70 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  3. Royal Black Royal Winter UHP

    1 owner review · 2 tests

    65 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

    113 owner reviews · 32 tests

    68 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    28 owner reviews · 5 tests

    68 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear

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