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Best tires for the 2009 BMW 3 Series

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 2009 BMW 3 Series fitment guide.

Standard on 325d, 330d, 330d xDrive and 8 more; optional on 27 more trims.

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

All 181 →
  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

All 318 →
  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

All 172 →
  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

All 10 →
  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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Standard on 316d, 316i, 318d and 10 more; optional on 4 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

All 190 →
  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

All 15 →
  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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A staggered set: 225/45R17 on the front axle, 255/40R17 on the rear. The picks below are made in both sizes. Standard on 328i, 318i and 328i xDrive.

Top pick in 225/45R17 + 255/40R17

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

53 owner reviews · 4 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear Read the review

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Every rated 225/45R17 + 255/40R17 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 + 255/40R17 all-season tires

All 15 →
  1. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

    6,409 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  2. Nitto Motivo 365

    17 owner reviews

    74 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 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 · 255/40R17 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 · 255/40R17 rear
  5. Yokohama ADVAN Sport A/S+

    256 owner reviews

    71 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear

Best 225/45R17 + 255/40R17 summer tires

All 48 →
  1. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    53 owner reviews · 4 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  2. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

    6 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  3. Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

    50 owner reviews · 1 test

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  4. Falken Azenis FK520

    576 owner reviews · 17 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    12,686 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear

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

Top pick in 225/50R16

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

6,414 owner reviews · 23 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Read the review

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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 22 →
  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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