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Best tires for the 2006 BMW 3 Series

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 2006 BMW 3 Series fitment guide.

Standard on 316i, 318d, 318i and 12 more; optional on 4 more trims.

Top pick in 205/55R16

Continental PremiumContact 7

583 owner reviews · 32 tests

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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

    3,204 owner reviews · 5 tests

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

    3,329 owner reviews · 25 tests

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

    1,094 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,629 owner reviews · 32 tests

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

    540 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Best 205/55R16 summer tires

All 278 →
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7

    583 owner reviews · 32 tests

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

    5,935 owner reviews · 23 tests

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

    564 owner reviews

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,704 owner reviews · 11 tests

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

    127 owner reviews · 7 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Best 205/55R16 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

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

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  4. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  5. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

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Standard on 320i, 325d, 330d and 8 more; optional on 30 more trims.

Top pick in 225/45R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,898 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

All 192 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,204 owner reviews · 5 tests

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

    3,329 owner reviews · 25 tests

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

    1,094 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,629 owner reviews · 32 tests

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

    540 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Best 225/45R17 summer tires

All 302 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,898 owner reviews · 31 tests

    89 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,469 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7

    583 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,935 owner reviews · 23 tests

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

    564 owner reviews

    84 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Best 225/45R17 winter tires

All 166 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

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

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  4. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  5. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

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Standard on 323i and 325i; optional on 16 more trims.

Top pick in 225/50R16

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

6,469 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

All 27 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,629 owner reviews · 32 tests

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

    4,983 owner reviews · 3 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  3. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

    6,409 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 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

    72 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16

Best 225/50R16 summer tires

All 114 →
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,469 owner reviews · 23 tests

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

    5,935 owner reviews · 23 tests

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

    127 owner reviews · 7 tests

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

    6 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  5. Michelin Primacy 4+

    39 owner reviews · 10 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16

More 225/50R16 tires, season not listed

All 2 →
  1. Falken Azenis RT615K plus

    309 owner reviews

    59 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16
  2. iLink Thunder U09

    443 owner reviews

    52 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16

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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 318Ci, 325Ci and 330Ci.

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

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,898 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 37 →
  1. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    4,983 owner reviews · 3 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  2. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

    6,409 owner reviews · 3 tests

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

    17 owner reviews

    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. Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

    667 owner reviews

    72 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

    1,898 owner reviews · 31 tests

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

    6,469 owner reviews · 23 tests

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

    54 owner reviews · 4 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/40R17 rear
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

    3,601 owner reviews · 18 tests

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

    1,059 owner reviews · 8 tests

    81 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

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

    8 owner reviews · 15 tests

    68 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. Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    28 owner reviews · 5 tests

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

    113 owner reviews · 32 tests

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

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