It is unbelievable how premium tyres can only last this length of time. My wife is just an average driver with occasional motorway use but mainly shopping in the car on her own. These are probably the worst performing tyres we have ever owned. My wifes old Toyota with over 100k on it is on its 3rd set of tyres none have been Bridgestone.
Best Tyres for the BMW 218d Active Tourer
BMW 218d Active Tourer drivers have left 68 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 563,139 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 68owner reviews
- 563,139 milescovered on them
- 55different tyres rated
- 71%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pirelli Cinturato C3 9.4 | 97% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from BMW 218d Active Tourer drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the BMW 218d Active Tourer
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the BMW 218d Active Tourer to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the BMW 218d Active Tourer is the Pirelli Cinturato C3 - 97% from 3 owner reviews across 13,000 miles.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
|
97% | 3 | 13,000 miles | 9.4 |
| 2 |
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
|
70% | 3 | 27,500 miles | 5.9 |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6
|
61% | 4 | 47,500 miles | 8.6 |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
51% | 3 | 7,031 miles | 8.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the BMW 218d Active Tourer
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW 218d Active Tourer driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17 and 205/60 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW 218d Active Tourer reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17 | 2 |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Hankook Ventus Evo
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17 | 3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No BMW 218d Active Tourer driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW 218d Active Tourer reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 205/60 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
|
9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No BMW 218d Active Tourer driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW 218d Active Tourer reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17, 205/60 R16 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 205/60 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tyres last on the BMW 218d Active Tourer?
Across 20 end of life reviews from BMW 218d Active Tourer drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 12,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 3,800 miles and 19,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the BMW 218d Active Tourer
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 47 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 61% | 4 | 47,500 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato C3 | Summer | 97% | 3 | 13,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Summer | 70% | 3 | 27,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 51% | 3 | 7,031 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 21,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 Replaced by Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 7,300 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T001 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 70% | 2 | 84,000 miles |
| Jinyu YU63 | Summer | 56% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
Tyre sizes BMW 218d Active Tourer drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
What BMW 218d Active Tourer drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
These tyres are dangerous! My BMW X1 U11 25e came with OEM 19" EcoContact 6Qs...from the very first kilometres driven I knew they had poor grip. No matter dry or wet, but when its wet it gets dangerous...hard braking not possible at all: abs comes on, car is literally uncontrollable and starts sliding and all other safety features on the car comes on. Surprisingly they perform well in heavy rains, but not sure if that's due to the tyre or that I am driving slow.
Ride quality and noise are pretty good, wear too...I believe it will be impossible to wear these out. Worst tyre ever to come out of Continental factory.
I have other cars equipped with eco tyres (mainly Bridgestone Turanza Enlitens), but none is that bad.
If you have to choose - NEVER get these tyres
The Toyos offer phenomenal grip in the dry. Used both on track, and spirited driving on twisting switchback roads.
There have been only two instances where these have encountered rain and immediately, I backed off the speed; I would not recommend driving enthusiastically when in the wet.
The other noticeable characteristic is the road hum when driving on the motorway.
I would buy again for the sheer confidence these tyres provide in the dry; however, their lifespan is the only negative.
After 7000 miles, I can say that these are the safest and the most durable tires I have ever owned.
Regarding comfort, not the quietest and the most comfortable tires on bad roads, because they are sports profile, but perfect on good roads.
Just recently tested them on a very curvy uphill downhill road, and guarantee you, these tires are made for safety, so good and reliable.
The only reason I would ever think of buying other brands would be to test if other main brands could be more quiet and more comfortable, but I don't think any other brand can be safer than Pirelli Cinturato C3.
Fitted to my BMW 335D. The tyres make a fantastic choice for a sporty saloon. Incisive steering, predictable and responsive handling allied with good wet weather behaviour.
Very competitively priced and good wear, given the use and power of the car.
I expect to get circa 17000 miles from the set on this car.
Very competitively priced and good wear, given the use and power of the car.
I expect to get circa 17000 miles from the set on this car.
Only have them for a few days, but initial impressions are great.
Grip and handling are very good, very quiet, and soft/smooth over road cracks. Recommended.
Grip and handling are very good, very quiet, and soft/smooth over road cracks. Recommended.
Was hesitant to buy the LingLongs at first, seeing how there's not many reviews online.
I went for it thinking if they didnt work out i would just throw them away and buy other ones,
and if they did then I'd have found something that will keep saving me a lot of money in the future.
To my surprise the LingLong sport master winter has been fantastic for me.
This 2025/2026 winter started out very mild with temperatures around 15C, but then gone down to temperatures -15C with lots and lots of snow and ice.
The tyre performed spectacularly in the dry and great in the wet and in very deep snow.
Black Ice is a problem for any tyre and there's no tyre in the world that can save you when you hit such a patch of ice.
So by driving like a normal person on icy snowy roads I never had any problem.
The previous tyres I had on were Michelin All seasons and granted, they were 4 years old, the linglongs outperformed them in the wet and in the snow.
Strongly suggest saving money and trying these out.
I went for it thinking if they didnt work out i would just throw them away and buy other ones,
and if they did then I'd have found something that will keep saving me a lot of money in the future.
To my surprise the LingLong sport master winter has been fantastic for me.
This 2025/2026 winter started out very mild with temperatures around 15C, but then gone down to temperatures -15C with lots and lots of snow and ice.
The tyre performed spectacularly in the dry and great in the wet and in very deep snow.
Black Ice is a problem for any tyre and there's no tyre in the world that can save you when you hit such a patch of ice.
So by driving like a normal person on icy snowy roads I never had any problem.
The previous tyres I had on were Michelin All seasons and granted, they were 4 years old, the linglongs outperformed them in the wet and in the snow.
Strongly suggest saving money and trying these out.
Had the Falken Azenis FK510 run flats come already installed when I bought my BMW 420i. They likely had 6-7mm tread, and I have had them replaced now as 3mm tread remaining and 13,000 miles done. At this low tread, they were slipping/sliding quite abit now especially doing 70mph on motorway so safest thing to do was get them replaced and I've gone for another brand of tyres. The Falkens were good tyres, and never gave any issues. Never experienced a flat tyre or puncture even when going quite hard over potholes or rough road surfaces. I'm not a spirited driver but have gone up to 80mph and felt confident in these tyres. Have driven in the cold and warm temperatures over the last few years, and these tyres felt reassuring without any worry of aqua planning or spinning out of control. Overall, definitely a good tyre in my experience.
These tyres came on my BMW M440d and are run flat tyres.They are also * marked tyres so approved by BMW. I initially thought I would need to change them as I’m not a fan of how hard run flats are. These however do not give a harsh ride and feel much more comfortable than the Bridgestone Potenza run flats I had on my BMW G22 430d. There is no skipping about on corners when you hit imperfections and the wet and dry grip is excellent. Overall I would definitely consider buying these again for my summer tyres.The wear seems ok, I have done approx 6000 miles since getting the car as a used purchase, with what looked like almost new tyres on it. I do like to use the cars full performance and have had no issues with grip, but I keep traction on full as I know 700nm of torque would throw me off the road if I wasn’t careful.
I am reviewing this tyre without a control if you will, as it is also on my first AWD vehicle. I can't compare many aspects accurately vs other tyres, but the Turanza lasted 48k miles on the vehicle, and continued to get me around in winter conditions with absolutely minimal tread before replacement.
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