BMW 318 drivers have left 44 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 740,701 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 1 318 variants, listed further down.
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW 318 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 and 205/60 R15 - 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
No BMW 318 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.
No BMW 318 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.
Highest rated All Season tyres made in BMW 318 sizes
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres →Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No BMW 318 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
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.
Every tyre reviewed on the BMW 318
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 40 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
Was looking for new rubber for my e36 318i, CC7 or UC7 few bucks more, so UC7 it is.
I was really surprised how well the grip is on the dry and wet!
I cant wheel spin on dry with a 110hp manual car using this UC7 and wet grip were almost perfect for Malaysia's road!
At these price 53usd/pc, im satisfied and a happy spirited driver...
The tornados give you really bad times when driving on wet roads, really dangerous in particular if you drive a rwd car. They also started deforming and vibrating after some time.
I am now on the way to replace them in order to have a driveable car during the winter.
I am extremely pleased with the tires. Especially, you feel the full quality with its superior handling and quiet driving performance. It provides excellent balance even at high speeds and increases steering control. While the rubber compound of the tires ensures long-lasting use, it also contributes to fuel economy thanks to its low rolling resistance. Overall, these tires were an ideal choice for me for a safe and comfortable driving experience. I will also change my winter tires to Continental.
This replaces a set of Michelin PS4 on my car. In the dry, I feel no noticeable difference. The two are very similar to me. After all, I only drive my car on road. I never drive it on the track. In terms of comfort I feel the contis are more comfortable, but the michelins were on my car for 6 years before being replaced, with maybe 20% tread left, so of course the newer tyres would be more comfortable. I dont really remember how they felt when new. The biggest difference to me is when the road is wet. The michelin, despite being a summer tyre, handles very, very well in the wet. In the 6 years I had them, I never once experienced any aquaplanning whatsoever. The contis on the other hand, feel a little bit slippier. It's not terrible, but I can certainly feel the difference with the michelins. Let's just say I was more confident on wet surface with the michelins. I've only had them for a little over 2 months so I cant really comment on wear. The michelin PS4 lasted me 6 years, and I only replaced them because they were severe cracks due to the environment. I really hope the contis last as long or even better. Hopefully they dont crack as quickly as the michelins.
BMW F30 user.
Pros:
1. Wears out very slowly
2. No worry in case of a flat tire (RFT)
Cons:
1. Very hard tires produces high vibration and loud noise gets inside the cabin and greatly effects comfort level
2. Very uncomfortable especially when dealing with road bumps
3. Poor dry grip where the car easily oversteers when cornering at high speed
4. Very poor wet grip
Will not buy again.
I have these fittet on my 2017 BMW F30. I could stand only 1500km to these. Constant understeer and no comfort whatsoever. Never again RFT, never again Potenza S001. The only little good side of the tyre is wear. But, what you do with it when you have no grip at all.
Very good tyre as long as is new.
Once you put a few miles on it or after 2 years of use (12500 miles), is rubbish. Over time compared to other tyres I had, it wears fast and the grip on ice or wet after 2 years is worse than a summer tyre (the performance of the tyre drops drastically compared to when it was new). And I don't have a sporty style of driving.
Feed back: Bought these tires for a Champcar race in the states which helped sponsored some of theevent. If your car podiumed, they sent you a few tires. ANyways we took the chance and podiumed and Won overall for Class C. The tires are responsive, fun, new. But once you get them really worked in a hot, they loose a bit of time. Some slight understeer Entry-Apex-exit. Not much over steer expereinced in the BMW 318ti. Would i buy or reccomend...Hmm, for the champcar series, I would reccomedn for a lighter car, not for a heavier. Other than that, they were a cheaper tire to try. Other are better for sure. But for the price, and a smaller car, they would be great for you on the track for a begginer's tire.
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