BMW 520d Tourer Tyres
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| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Aspire XP Winter (3) | 87% | 97% | 80% | 80% | 100% | 97% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (408) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (173) | 94% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 74% | 82% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (182) | 88% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Fulda SportControl 2 (29) | 83% | 83% | 81% | 77% | 79% | 92% |
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 (34) | 86% | 85% | 74% | 78% | 85% | 85% |
| Neuton NT8000 (33) | 90% | 73% | 80% | 75% | 81% | 81% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 (125) | 86% | 78% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 81% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 (82) | 86% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 (94) | 90% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 53% | 77% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (245) | 87% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Nokian WR A3 (75) | 92% | 87% | 88% | 82% | 90% | 91% |
| Michelin Primacy HP (201) | 84% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 76% |
| Goodyear Eagle LS2 (10) | 75% | 80% | 66% | 69% | 76% | 78% |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (104) | 78% | 84% | 75% | 73% | 60% | 75% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 (46) | 82% | 73% | 76% | 75% | 55% | 73% |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 (124) | 78% | 67% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 65% |
| Goodyear Eagle NCT5 (91) | 75% | 61% | 68% | 61% | 78% | 69% |
| Barum Polaris 5 (15) | 71% | 69% | 67% | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Sunny SN3800 (63) | 50% | 29% | 30% | 29% | 44% | 28% |
BMW 520d Tourer Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Barum Polaris 5 given 76% (245-45-18)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Bought these tyres last year for my 2015 520d, id never buy them but my tyre shop was selling them for really cheap with little bit older dot (2023), seemed good for ice and snow, rain is ok but during heavy rain i didnt feel much what the tyres were doing, on autobahn when you first hit some snow on the road going over 80kmh the car would wiggle a bit but then it was stable, comfort and noise are ok but there is a really annoying noise from the tyres above 130-140kmh.
Overall i would not recommend them as they cost as much as hankook or falken, but the polaris 6 seems to have a lot better reviews than polaris 5 so it might be a much better tyre.
They are still above 8mm tread after around 5000-6000km so wear is good.
Overall i would not recommend them as they cost as much as hankook or falken, but the polaris 6 seems to have a lot better reviews than polaris 5 so it might be a much better tyre.
They are still above 8mm tread after around 5000-6000km so wear is good.
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta PS91 given 83% (245-45-18)
Driving on mostly motorways for 80000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 80000 average miles
Bought my 2015 f10 520d with 210k kms 2 years ago had these tyres but *star branded OE bmw, the car now has nearly 290k kms and these tyres are still around 4.5mm of tread left after more than 80.000 kilometers of driving, all 4 tyres are the same and i rotate them roughly every 15.000kms but i am impressed by wear of these tyres even tho its a 2liter diesel, the previous owner bought these tyres i would personally never buy tyres like these for a 2.0diesel 5 series but overall the wear is really good, noise has always been relatively quiet and comfort is ok, altho its a luxury line 5 series so i cannot really comment on comfort much as ive only had winter tyres on to compare and they are about the same, fuel consumption has always been around 6.5l to 7l per 100km in this car with these tyres, they have been good in the wet also never felt the car struggle even when giving it some power in the rain, im not sure how the normal ps91 is compared to the *star branded OE but i have been quite impressed with these tyres, especially the wear, as i drove maybe 5000km on winter tyres and everything else was done on these ps91*
When these tyres are done i will def put some touring tyres on the car as i feel these UUHP are not really needed.
Cant comment too much about handling as ive never really pushed the car just driven fast in straight line.
When these tyres are done i will def put some touring tyres on the car as i feel these UUHP are not really needed.
Cant comment too much about handling as ive never really pushed the car just driven fast in straight line.
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta KU39 given 84% (265-40-18)
Driving on a combination of roads for 20500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 20500 spirited miles
I've had these KU39 tyres on the rear of my BMW 520d touring for the last 14 months. Unfortunately 1 tyre blew out through the side wall whilst towing a caravan, however I blame it on the pot holes and state of the roads. The other rear tyre has just reached its end of life at 20,500 miles, and whilst I could drive another 2000-3000 miles the winter is approaching and its better to get some extra depth of tread.
This is the 3rd set of Kumho's I've had on my BMW and I do enjoy them. They are quite, comfortable and grippy both wet and dry. The last set I had lasted 23,000 miles, so these ones are a little less. Generally they wear similar to Hankook tyres but are cheaper, although I've found I can get longer wear out of Contiental tyres, but they are not as comfortable as the Kumho's.
This is the 3rd set of Kumho's I've had on my BMW and I do enjoy them. They are quite, comfortable and grippy both wet and dry. The last set I had lasted 23,000 miles, so these ones are a little less. Generally they wear similar to Hankook tyres but are cheaper, although I've found I can get longer wear out of Contiental tyres, but they are not as comfortable as the Kumho's.
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta PS71 given 91% (265-40-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 23500 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 23500 average miles
Great tyres for the price! 23,500 miles and 15 months driving before they were down to minimum wear markers and needed replaced, which on my BMW F11 520D rear wheel drive seems to be about average life expectancy. Tyres never lost grip once, wet or dry. I would have preferred if they lasted at bit longer, but I tow a caravan about in the summer months which probably shortens their life.They seemed to get a little noiser when they were well worn down.
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 given 94% (245-45-18-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
My previous runflats (have had Pirelli and Bridgestone) were getting to the end of their life so I thought this would be an ideal opportunity to switch to normal tyres. After reading endless reviews I selected the Goodyears and boy did I make the correct decision. The tyres have transformed the car in virtually ever department. They grip like crazy in both dry and wet conditions and the reduction in road noise is massive. They are also much more comfortable and make the 5 series an awesome long distance tourer. Can't give an accurate opinion on wear yet but couldn't be any worse than other comparable models such as the Continentals or Michelins I was also considering. I think so highly of them I will in all likelihood buy the same again for my wifes 4 series when they need changing and also my SLK when I do a wheel upgrade. Strongly recommended.
Writing about the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 given 81% (225-55-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 600 easy going miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 600 easy going miles
Was in doubt if I should get these tyres, always been driving with Nokian or Conti. Have Nokian on our SUV so wanted something that is good on wet roads as there’s mostly slush and wet after all the salting in the nordics. The tyres are really good on wet and surprisingly good on snow, I was a bit in doubt after the first snow here, but after a trip in 5-10cm with fresh snow I didn’t feel the tyres let me down as long as you keep speeds reasonable. Braking and accelerating on snow feels safe and comfortable, tyres feel safe in corners and in general.
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 given 93% (245-45-18-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
Very good tire, driven lots on German autobahn. High speed noise neglectable compared to normal highway speed. Handling and feedback excellent. Low noise and high comfort.
Writing about the Apollo Aspire XP Winter given 90% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
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Writing about the Goodyear Eagle LS2 given 76% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Wanted to find some all season runflats - these were the only ones I could find in my size. Got tired of changing wheels and my 19s on any kind of tyre were annoyingly noisy at motorway speed.
These have been very good so far - though mild winters mean they've yet to be tested in snow and ice.
Writing about the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 given 92% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 spirited miles
These tyres have not scored that good in the tests I have read but I read various recommendations from owners, especially regarding driving dynamics. I was in urgent need for new winter tyres (nail in one of the old) so the recommendations together with a good price made me take a chance. And man I am glad I did! For me these tyres has been great. Not the best grip on hard acceleration or breaking, they are quite soft, but hey - these are winter tyres. We have not had a hard winter this year (I live in Sweden) but during the weeks of snow and ice, the grip has been surprisingly good. Good handling over all and really, really silent. Fantastic in wet, I do many hours on high speed highways every week and have felt really secure even in heavy rain and high speed. So all in all, I can truly recommend these tyres.
Writing about the Fulda SportControl 2 given 100% (245-45-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
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Just avoid these! Impossible to get in balance. Tyres are not "round". Didn't even know that it would be possible for tyres that are not even the cheapest on the market and has had decent reviews in test. I feel really fooled and am really disapppointed. Save your money and buy something better!