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Best tires for the BMW X3

Sizes and picks for the 2026 model year. Pick your year for its exact factory sizes.

Standard on 20 xDrive, 20d xDrive, 30 xDrive and 1 more; optional on 1 more trim.

Top pick in 225/60R18

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18 Read the review

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Every rated 225/60R18 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 225/60R18 all-season tires

All 122 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18

Best 225/60R18 summer tires

All 102 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  2. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    125 owner reviews · 7 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

    773 owner reviews · 5 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  5. Dynamo Hiscend-H MSU01

    146 owner reviews

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18

Best 225/60R18 winter tires

All 89 →
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  4. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3

    5 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18

Best 225/60R18 all-terrain tires

All 10 →
  1. Falken WildPeak A/T Trail

    1,006 owner reviews

    79 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  2. Nitto Terra Grappler G3

    32 owner reviews

    78 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  3. Toyo Open Country A/T III

    2,011 owner reviews · 3 tests

    73 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  4. Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015

    1,627 owner reviews · 2 tests

    74 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18
  5. General Grabber AT3

    251 owner reviews · 2 tests

    73 Check price on Amazon · 225/60R18

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Standard on 30e xDrive; optional on 7 more trims.

Top pick in 245/50R19

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19 Read the review

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Every rated 245/50R19 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 245/50R19 all-season tires

All 48 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV

    2,560 owner reviews · 4 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19

Best 245/50R19 summer tires

All 48 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    54 owner reviews · 4 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  3. Dynamo Hiscend-H MSU01

    146 owner reviews

    81 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

    1,371 owner reviews · 9 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

    6 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19

Best 245/50R19 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  4. Continental VikingContact 8

    10 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    15 owner reviews · 6 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 245/50R19

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A staggered set: 255/45R20 on the front axle, 285/40R20 on the rear. The picks below are made in both sizes. Standard on M50 xDrive; optional on 7 more trims.

Top pick in 255/45R20 + 285/40R20

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear Read the review

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Every rated 255/45R20 + 285/40R20 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 255/45R20 + 285/40R20 all-season tires

All 12 →
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  4. Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2

    14 owner reviews

    75 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  5. Hankook iON evo AS

    64 owner reviews

    73 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear

Best 255/45R20 + 285/40R20 summer tires

All 25 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  2. Continental SportContact 7

    1,605 owner reviews · 22 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    54 owner reviews · 4 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  4. Dynamo Hiscend-H MSU01

    146 owner reviews

    81 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  5. Falken Azenis FK520

    579 owner reviews · 17 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear

Best 255/45R20 + 285/40R20 winter tires

All 25 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear
  5. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 255/45R20 front Check price on Amazon · 285/40R20 rear

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A staggered set: 255/40R21 on the front axle, 285/35R21 on the rear. The picks below are made in both sizes.

Top pick in 255/40R21 + 285/35R21

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear Read the review

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Every rated 255/40R21 + 285/35R21 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 255/40R21 + 285/35R21 summer tires

All 34 →
  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  2. Continental SportContact 7

    1,605 owner reviews · 22 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    54 owner reviews · 4 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

    3,596 owner reviews · 18 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  5. Yokohama Advan Sport EV V108

    49 owner reviews

    81 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear

Best 255/40R21 + 285/35R21 winter tires

All 11 →
  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  4. Continental VikingContact 8

    10 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    15 owner reviews · 6 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R21 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R21 rear

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