Highly recommend the Kumho PS72. I’ve had them for around 1,000 km now and I’m pretty happy with them. They’re quiet and the handling feels precise.
For the price, I think they’re a great performance tyre. Of course, I wouldn’t say they’re better than the Michelin PS4/PS5 overall, but they are quieter and the grip, especially in the wet, is very good. Considering the price, I think they really outperform their category.
I also had Pirelli P Zero PZ4s before and honestly, I wasn’t impressed with them. The dry and wet grip were both disappointing compared with the Kumhos.
Best Tyres for the BMW 330i
BMW 330i drivers have left 55 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 494,668 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 3 330i variants, listed further down.
- 55owner reviews
- 494,668 milescovered on them
- 50different tyres rated
- 66%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the BMW 330i
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW 330i 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 R18, 225/45 R18 and 255/40 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.
Winter tyres
No BMW 330i 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 330i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 255/35 R18, 255/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 255/35 R18, 225/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/45 R18, 255/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/45 R18, 255/40 R18 | 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
Summer tyres
No BMW 330i 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.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW 330i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 255/35 R18, 225/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/45 R18, 255/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 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 →
All Season tyres
No BMW 330i 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 330i reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18, 225/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 255/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18, 225/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/45 R18 | 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.
How long do tyres last on the BMW 330i?
Across 11 end of life reviews from BMW 330i drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 20,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 9,000 miles and 25,000 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 330i
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 45 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 78% | 2 | 26,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 9,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 75% | 2 | 53,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Summer | 48% | 2 | 4,500 miles |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL | Summer | 41% | 2 | 10,250 miles |
Tyre sizes BMW 330i 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 330i variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What BMW 330i drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Initial impressions have been relatively positive. The maintains grip wet conditions and has yet to break traction even under hard acceleration. While driving in sub freezing temperatures on mixed road conditions the tire did not have any issues finding grip. The tire only struggled to find the grip necessary to maneuver ,without spinning a wheel, while parallel parking after the major snowstorms that hit NYC earlier this year.
This is one tyre I will never ever buy again, … 35mins of aggressive driving they tyre side wall raptured. Please stay away if you value your life and car
Great daily-driver kind of tire. Fitted to an E46 330i on stock Style 73's, really makes me wish I had wider wheels. Dry grip is good, not great. This is not a pure-performance tire, definitely more on the side of a highway cruiser that can do anything relatively safely. Ran into one or two small issues in snow and ice grip, but excusable since it's an all-season meant for passenger cars.
Dry Handling and Cornering is amazing. Inspires confidence. Fares well in the wet for UUHP tyre. Wear is fast on extreme torque usage. Well worth it though!
Conti MC7 is excellent in wet conditions. In dry conditions, it is very good although it would not be on par with UUHP tyres like GY Eagle F1 Supersport. Definitely an upgrade from Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP which were the OE tyres. Treadwear life is amazing.
Been running three sets of these tyres in 17" and 18" over the years. What I have found after aprox 50000 km is:
Wet grip is excellent when the tyres are new, but starts degrading quickly after 10000 km or so. Wet grip becomes very unpredictable after that, and sometimes it's down right scary with oversteer situations out of the blue.
Dry grip is OK. However they are mushy when new due to the soft compound, resulting in a vague feel. Once they wear down to about 60-70% they feel like different tyres.
Two of three sets have developed structural issues with the belts separating after wearing down to 40-50%. I would NOT buy these again and I don't advice anyone to buy them. It's a big safety concern. Value isn't great either when they fail before you can wear them down.
Wet grip is excellent when the tyres are new, but starts degrading quickly after 10000 km or so. Wet grip becomes very unpredictable after that, and sometimes it's down right scary with oversteer situations out of the blue.
Dry grip is OK. However they are mushy when new due to the soft compound, resulting in a vague feel. Once they wear down to about 60-70% they feel like different tyres.
Two of three sets have developed structural issues with the belts separating after wearing down to 40-50%. I would NOT buy these again and I don't advice anyone to buy them. It's a big safety concern. Value isn't great either when they fail before you can wear them down.
Grip was awful, couldn't hook for anything. The wear was very slow though.
Tires are very quiet and comfortable. Work great in the dry and wet. Not driven on snow yet.
Had those for two years and almost 5000km fitted to my BMW e90 330i. I would say they fit the cars sporty character well. Dry weather handling and grip is fantastic but have not driven them in wet conditions. Not particularly comfortable so when the time comes for replacement I will try the Pirelli pz5
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