BMW X3 generations and tyre sizes
X3
F25 (1. Facelift)
2014 - 2017
F25 (1. Facelift)
2014 - 2017
X3
G01
2017 - Now
G01
2017 - Now
X3
X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift)
2021 - Now
X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift)
2021 - Now
Summer tyres for BMW X3 - market overview, tests, reviews
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | £159tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £187mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | £254mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | £218protyre |
| 255/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 255/45 R20 | £274mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | £291protyre |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 2x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £198tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £202mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £225tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | £222tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £231mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 275/35 R20 | £366protyre |
| 245/35 R21 | £292mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | £302mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | £299mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Tested 14x in 2024, 17x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2022 235/35 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 255/35 R19
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £168mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | £166mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £203mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £188mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £201mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/40 R20 | £237mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £173mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £306mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £228mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested 2x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 255/35 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £286mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £247tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | £274protyre |
| 245/45 R20 | £255tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £304mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £289mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | £305mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | £363mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | £407tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Tested 1x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 245/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R18 | £189mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £143mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R19 | £150tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £186tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £175tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | £188tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R20 | £201mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Currenty not available |
| 255/40 R21 | Currenty not available |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Primacy 4
Tested 7x in 2024, 20x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £187mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £243mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £165tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R20 | £306mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 11x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 215/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £133tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R18 | £170protyre |
| 245/50 R18 | £162tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £165tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £188tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 275/40 R19 | £197mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 255/45 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Currenty not available |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Tested 4x in 2024, 19x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2022 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R18 | £199mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/45 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £273mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £235mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | £246mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £235tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | £297protyre |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 7x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | £171mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R18 | £152tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R18 | £195mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £159tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | £214tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £190mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | £253mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/40 R19 | £224mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | £229tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £256mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 275/35 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Tested 10x in 2024, 18x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Not recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | £161mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £153protyre |
| 235/45 R19 | £181mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £163mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | £201mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £160mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £184protyre |
| 245/40 R20 | £184protyre |
| 245/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | £192mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | £207mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | £266mytyres.co.uk |
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Tested 7x in 2024, 23x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | £148tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £170mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £233mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R20 | £208mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | £227tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tested 3x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 245/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R18 | £126tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | £170tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £187tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | £203tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |