I bought this tire to use as a winter tire in a mild climate and I've been very impressed. It doesn't feel much worse in terms of response and handling than my summer tires which are Goodyear Asymmetric 5's, in fact they have better traction in the rain than my summer tires which are worn and a few years old to be fair. My car has about 270hp and it puts all the power down in 2nd gear in damp conditions. Amazing tire all around that can be driven spiritedly with no issues and can also handle a bit of snow and ice as long as you're careful, which you have to be anyway with a dedicated winter tire.
Best Tyres for the BMW 325d
BMW 325d drivers have left 28 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 241,601 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 325d variants, listed further down.
- 28owner reviews
- 241,601 milescovered on them
- 24different tyres rated
- 69%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat 4.6 | 48% from 4 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from BMW 325d drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the BMW 325d
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the BMW 325d 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 325d is the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat - 48% from 4 owner reviews across 48,000 miles.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat
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48% | 4 | 48,000 miles | 4.6 |
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 325d
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW 325d 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, 255/35 R19 and 255/35 R18 - 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 325d reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | 2 |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 255/35 R19, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
No BMW 325d driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW 325d reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 255/35 R19, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 255/35 R19, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 255/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tyres
No BMW 325d 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 325d reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 255/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
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 325d
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 22 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Summer | 48% | 4 | 48,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 95% | 2 | 700 miles |
Tyre sizes BMW 325d 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.
BMW 325d variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What BMW 325d drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Replaced 4y old goodyear ultragrip performace with these. Car is RWD BMW 325D.
First impession is really good. Tyres are extra extra quiet in all conditions ( dry, wet, snow). Noticed slight increase in fuel consumption.
last weekend was extra snowy, roads covered with snow, on my trip with alot steep hilclims on the road. I passed few stuck and strugglig cars and came to my destination with pleasent surprise...
First impession is really good. Tyres are extra extra quiet in all conditions ( dry, wet, snow). Noticed slight increase in fuel consumption.
last weekend was extra snowy, roads covered with snow, on my trip with alot steep hilclims on the road. I passed few stuck and strugglig cars and came to my destination with pleasent surprise...
Terrible tyre. There is no steering feedback, anything over 60mph you're constantly correcting the steering to keep it in a straight line- i went and had a 4 wheel alignment to check it wasn't out. Tyres still terrible.
The grip is also equally bad in wet and dry conditions. My car is breaking traction over taking on dual carridge ways and motorways. Pulling away isnt so bad but still not great.
Removed after 650 miles and taken a loss. Would rather fit acceleras
The grip is also equally bad in wet and dry conditions. My car is breaking traction over taking on dual carridge ways and motorways. Pulling away isnt so bad but still not great.
Removed after 650 miles and taken a loss. Would rather fit acceleras
Loved this tyre, have fitted simillar to my Bmw over many years, this one is the best so far. Dry and wet grip cannot be faulted. I run non-run flats in XL, 94Y - i find their handling to be extremely responsive and yet still provide a very comfortable ride. Wear is very good given the performance, but i'd like a bit more life. Overall an excellent tyre, which usually keeps getting better as the models move forward
Firstly, the Ultrac Pro is a sexy tire. The sidewall is designed by italodesign, and it really looks good. Dry grip (intermediate temps ~10-20°C) is very good. The car feels to have endless grip and you really feel comfortable pushing some twisty roads. Obviously, the warmer it got, the stickier the tire was. The Ultrac Pro seems to like temperature.
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Very impressed with these so far; fitted to my 2015 BMW F31 touring
I bought the car with OEM 19" alloys with RFTs. They were removed ASAP and sold; I then fitted OEM 18s with RFT winter tyres and they were a marked improvement over the 19s; a lot less tramlining and harsh ride etc...
I've now fitted 235/45/18 Goodyear Assym6s to the car on 18x8 OEM alloys all round and the car now rides and handles superbly. Smoother, quieter and little to no tramlining at all unless it's a really bad road. The car rides over potholes much better (I still do my best to avoid them) and on the country roads that surround where I live; it's overall like a different car!
I'll be fitting 18" non RFT winter tyres to the other set of 18s once I've had them refurbed; I'd never run RFTs again
I can't comment on wear as haven't done enough & won't do enough miles to know unfortunately; but if you're after better, grippier (wet & dry) tyres that offer better comfort and a smoother/quieter ride; I'd highly recommend these. More so as I got them £250 cheaper than the Michelin PS5s, which is hell of a saving for a tyre that's nigh on neck n neck with the PS5s!
Quite a dissapointing tyre, even considering the low price in this size. It didn't suit the car at all. No road feedback and low grip when pushed a bit. Very very good and confidence-inspiring in the wet though. The front tires were wearing down quickly on the outsides. Way too noisy for a touring tyre. I do not recommend.
Goodyear Asymmetric 6 are new breed of performance tyres for me. I have no prior experience with Asymmetric 5 or any earlier models. Dry grip excellent, wet grip great, tyres are incredibly responsive, doesn't back out of tight corners and roll so silently that i hear more engine purring than tyres rotating on asphalt (and that is with a diesel car with engine noise insulation!). Tyres are a bit rough as they keep finding "rails" in car lanes, meaning that i can't let my eyes go shut for a second if i don't want to lose control of the car but that just proves how responsive the tyres are in the first place and i love it. Tyrewear will have to wait as i need to drive atleast 30 000 kilometers with them first.
Great tyres for fun active driving, annoying for passive point A to B and maybe C driving. Will buy them again if there are no other versatile all-round performance tyres like Asymmetric 6.
They perform great, the price is great.
I have had 2 full sets of these tyres now, my biggest issue?
I have had 2 of these tyres delaminate!
Both on rear tyres and over a year apart, 1 formed a huge bubble in the side wall and the side wall would deform dangerously under cornering, and 1 delaminated on the inner shoulder of the tyre exposing cords and steel belt, the overall wear on that tyre would never have suggested there was an issue.
I really liked these tyres, for years. But with these incidents I cannot justify buying them anymore
Great tire very grippy not as good as michelins in the wet,my only problem is I only went 9k miles on them I do drive very spiritually so some were is down to my driving but I expected little more life considering the cost.
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