In the K-SILENT variant, it is a very quiet and comfortable tire. It offers superb stability and precision at high highway speeds. Surprisingly great value for a very fair price. Highly recommended.
Best Tyres for the BMW 520d M Sport
BMW 520d M Sport drivers have left 72 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 990,860 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 520d M Sport variants, listed further down.
This page covers the BMW 520d M Sport specifically. For the full picture, the BMW 520d page combines 169 reviews from every variant. All BMW 520d reviews →
- 72owner reviews
- 990,860 milescovered on them
- 55different tyres rated
- 75%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pirelli P Zero Runflat 6.5 | 85% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from BMW 520d M Sport drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the BMW 520d M Sport
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the BMW 520d M Sport 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 520d M Sport is the Pirelli P Zero Runflat - 85% from 3 owner reviews across 117,000 miles.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Runflat
|
85% | 3 | 117,000 miles | 6.5 |
| 2 |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo
|
82% | 3 | 35,000 miles | 8.7 |
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 520d M Sport
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW 520d M Sport driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/45 R18, 275/35 R19, 245/40 R19 and 245/40 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.
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 520d M Sport reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
|
9.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
No BMW 520d M Sport 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 520d M Sport reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
|
9.8 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
|
9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
|
9.5 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
|
9.5 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
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 520d M Sport driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook iON FlexClimate is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW 520d M Sport reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hankook iON FlexClimate
|
9.8 | 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
|
9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/40 R18 | 1 |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | 245/45 R18 | 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 520d M Sport?
Across 22 end of life reviews from BMW 520d M Sport drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 18,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 14,000 miles and 24,000 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 520d M Sport
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.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli P Zero Runflat | Summer | 85% | 3 | 117,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 82% | 3 | 35,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 20,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Winter | 96% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure | Summer | 92% | 2 | 53,000 miles |
| Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 33,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT | Summer | 80% | 2 | 50,000 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 24,030 miles |
| Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 70% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Winrun R330 | Summer | 57% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Summer | 34% | 2 | 53,000 miles |
Tyre sizes BMW 520d M Sport 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 520d M Sport variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What BMW 520d M Sport drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Bmw G30.....After GY asymetric5..which is a very good tire, I like Kumho more..it has stiffer sidewalls..the tire is very stable..it holds the direction perfectly at speeds over 100+mph...on winding parts of the highway...EVERY BUYING RECOMMENDATION...my version is K-silent..so it is quiet...I haven't driven it in the wet yet so I will update later
I am coming from Hankook Kinergy 4S2. These were excellent all season tires.
I changed to Continental AllSeason Contact 2.
Compared to the Hankook, the Continentals offer similar grip in dry and wet, though braking is noticeably worse.
However, where the Continentals suck is feel and input lag.
The continentals are absolutely not enjoyable to drive.
When you turn the steering wheel, you need to wait ages for the tires to react. I am absolutely stunned that Continental could create such a tire. On a few occasions I swerved left and right quickly in succession - the car feels like its on pudding, and the feeling is absolute crap.
I do not recommend these types - I have had many all season tires in the past and none behaved like this.
I changed to Continental AllSeason Contact 2.
Compared to the Hankook, the Continentals offer similar grip in dry and wet, though braking is noticeably worse.
However, where the Continentals suck is feel and input lag.
The continentals are absolutely not enjoyable to drive.
When you turn the steering wheel, you need to wait ages for the tires to react. I am absolutely stunned that Continental could create such a tire. On a few occasions I swerved left and right quickly in succession - the car feels like its on pudding, and the feeling is absolute crap.
I do not recommend these types - I have had many all season tires in the past and none behaved like this.
I've had these tires for a couple of winters. I haven't driven them in the snow yet because there's no snow (yet) and that's why I bought them in the first place. I read in the tests published here that they are great in winter conditions. I only have rear-wheel drive on my car and I want tires that are good in the snow.
They are great in the wet as well as in the dry...maybe they are a little noisier..but I'm used to winter tires "buzzing" a bit.
p.s.
I'll update the review when I try them on snow and ice.
They are great in the wet as well as in the dry...maybe they are a little noisier..but I'm used to winter tires "buzzing" a bit.
p.s.
I'll update the review when I try them on snow and ice.
Only tyres I've had on the car so not able to compare against others. These tyres have been very good I've been impressed first time experiencing Yokohama. They have been good in dry, wet, hot and cold. Only complaint was in snow, they were terrible, in fact my worst snow driving experience ever. I believe it was the tyres not not car for reason performed so poorly in snow.
I replaced my Continental Sportcontact 7 with Pirelli P Zero PZ5s. The Continentals were very good in the dry and wet, the Pirellis are better.
I've had Goodyear Asymmetric 6, Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Falken Azenis 520.
But the Pirellis are very, very good.
I've had Goodyear Asymmetric 6, Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Falken Azenis 520.
But the Pirellis are very, very good.
Fitted to my 520d MHT touring at 24,426 to replace the OEM which had failed an MOT. I have covered a further 30,000 and replaced with with Nexen. See below is a photo of the tyre removed. Fitter said could have done more miles!. Ride and handling better than RFT and comfort too. Wear is very uniform and no punctures or bulges. I do check them weekly and keep the recommended pressure correct.
Bought the car second hand from a non franchise dealer who fitted x4 non run flat tyres as a requirement of the sale. I had not come across Nexen previously but after 25000 trouble free miles I have been pleased with their overall performance. When compared to the OEM tyres fitted to my previous 520d I found the ride to be more comfortable and no loss of wet/dry grip or fuel economy. The rears are due for a change so I will look at Nexen brand again.
These tyres were used in my 2016 BMW 520d M Sport (Front Run Flt Tyres). The perfect tyres I had so far. Far better than the Dunlop Sport Maxx Run flats. I have changed front tyres 2 time to Dunlops before and they used to wearer out between 10-15k miles and the drive wasn’t great either. Now this Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure lasted over 35k over last 5 years and unfortunately, I had to change them now at about 3mm as the inner side of the front passenger side was worn out due to incorrect tracking of the wheels.
The road feedback, dry grip, wet grip and comfort was very good in these tyres. I was able to relay on the tyres massively when doing faster speeds on the wet conditions.
These tyres are no longer available to buy anywhere and moved to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 to match with my rears (which has done a similar 30k+ milage). So far, the Goodyers have been bit lighter on the handling to my liking compared to Primacy HP.
The road feedback, dry grip, wet grip and comfort was very good in these tyres. I was able to relay on the tyres massively when doing faster speeds on the wet conditions.
These tyres are no longer available to buy anywhere and moved to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 to match with my rears (which has done a similar 30k+ milage). So far, the Goodyers have been bit lighter on the handling to my liking compared to Primacy HP.
Good tyre - gone too soon though.
Purchased in January 23 for my BMW 520d. Car is used for commuting, never really driven hard as its not quick, but found they wore out fairly quickly after doing around 10,000 miles.
I did suspect this when I took delivery and saw the treadwear rating. I'm sure the trade-off would be better on a car driven more spiritedly, but for the daily commute, I think I will be looking for an alternative.
Purchased in January 23 for my BMW 520d. Car is used for commuting, never really driven hard as its not quick, but found they wore out fairly quickly after doing around 10,000 miles.
I did suspect this when I took delivery and saw the treadwear rating. I'm sure the trade-off would be better on a car driven more spiritedly, but for the daily commute, I think I will be looking for an alternative.
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