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Best Tyres for the BMW 530D
BMW 530D drivers have left 136 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 1,527,189 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 5 530D variants, listed further down.
- 136owner reviews
- 1,527,189 milescovered on them
- 102different tyres rated
- 68%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Falken Azenis FK510 8.5 Current version: Falken Azenis FK520 | 85% from 4 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from BMW 530D drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the BMW 530D
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the BMW 530D 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 530D is the Falken Azenis FK510 - 85% from 4 owner reviews across 39,100 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Falken Azenis FK520.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
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| 1 |
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85% | 4 | 39,100 miles | 8.5 |
| 2 |
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87% | 3 | 15,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 3 |
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77% | 3 | 21,015 miles | 9.1 |
| 4 |
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69% | 3 | 78,015 miles | 7.3 |
| 5 |
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60% | 4 | 58,000 miles | 3.2 |
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 530D
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW 530D driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 and 225/55 R16 - 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 530D reviews |
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9.7 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | 1 |
| 2 |
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9.7 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19 | 2 |
| 3 |
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9.5 | 245/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 225/55 R16 | 2 |
| 4 |
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9.5 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
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9.4 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
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9.4 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
No BMW 530D 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 530D reviews |
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9.8 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
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9.6 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
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9.5 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
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9.5 | 245/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 225/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
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9.5 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 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 530D 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 530D reviews |
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9.8 | 245/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
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9.6 | 245/40 R18, 245/40 R19 | 1 |
| 4 |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R16 | 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 530D?
Across 24 end of life reviews from BMW 530D drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 9,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 4,000 miles and 21,000 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 530D
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 75 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
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| Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 85% | 4 | 39,100 miles |
| Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 60% | 4 | 58,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 87% | 3 | 15,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 77% | 3 | 21,015 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 SSR Run flat Replaced by Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat | Summer | 69% | 3 | 78,015 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 100% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure | Summer | 92% | 2 | 34,000 miles |
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 88% | 2 | 161,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 30,040 miles |
| Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 | All Season | 82% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 10,100 miles |
| Pirelli P 7 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 58,000 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 25,500 miles |
| Avon ZV5 Replaced by Avon ZV7 | Summer | 68% | 2 | 15,500 miles |
| Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 67% | 2 | 19,500 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 64% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 62% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Nexen N8000 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 57% | 2 | 9,100 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 ROF | Summer | 52% | 2 | 70,000 miles |
| Altenzo Comforter | Summer | 50% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Primewell PZ900 | Summer | 47% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle NCT5 | Summer | 37% | 2 | 13,004 miles |
| Fullrun HP199 | Summer | 27% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
Tyre sizes BMW 530D 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 530D variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What BMW 530D drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I bought these based on cost, to say have been pleased is putting it mildly. They are fitted to an E60 530d BMW, they transformed its handling. When I bought the BM some 6yrs ago it had run flats, they were binned at first opportunity, Goodyears run flats are dangerous in my opinion no feel no grip horrible. put on Avon ZV7 which werent bad. But the difference with these Radar Dimax Sports is huge, it now handles in wet and dry, I ve been driving for 40yrs so fairly experienced, I would recommend these Radar to anyone they are a very good Tyre, dont let the unknown name put you off
Overall quite impressive, solid performance with a good level of security.
Overall very good tires for snow. I have a heavy vehicle with big tires (20 inch on sedan). Very good snow and ice grip. However they are quite noisy in the cabin despite BMW insulation.
I had previously had Michelin Pilot Sport 3 S (BMW Star marked). Wanted to switch away from Runflat tires. Compared to them, definetly more comfortable, quieter and have better grip. The steering response is worse than the PS3S-s but that's probably due to softer sidewals.
I've been driving these tyres on my BMW 530d F11 2016 with 285/30-20 on the rears and 245/35-20 on the front.
Stage 1 tuned ~ 320hp & 650Nm.
For the starters, they are really good for daily driving.
My driving route is almost only highway and country road, yes I do some spirited/sporty driving time to time.
At very high speed you do feel that walls are bit soft, especially in the corners. Other then that, the overall grip is more than ok.
Been testing these on almost every conditions cold weather (except snow), summer, spring, fall and heavy rain weather.
The dry grip is good for commuting, as mentioned above they are bit soft at high speed.
The wet grip is one of the points were these tyres suprise me for the price. Been on roadtrip in Norway were the weather was raining constantly and on the serpentine roads while playing with other cars, the grip is actally good.
The handling and feedback is good as long you don't drive them hard.
Noise and consumption:
Noise wise, they are not super loud, still comfortable but they have tendency to "hum" a bit when they are worn out.
Consumption: the rolling resistance is a highlight, for commuting they are perfect. Consumption numbers with these has been a pleasure.
The downside is wear/tread life.
That is the only one is thing about these tyres that are big disappointment.
Manage to get out only ~ 35000km / 21700 miles and the rears are slick. And I only have them for 2 years. The front howevers have some life left, like 3-3,5mm maybe?
Since I have xDrive / AWD / 4WD, I have to replace all 4.
I do wheel alignment every 1-2 years depends on where I driving so I'm sure that the alignment is not the problem here. I do drive with 3 bars on the rears and 2.8 at the front since is a heavy car.
Maybe this is the price of buying a bit cheaper tyres but Nankang according to my research use to have good tread life in general.
Because of tread life, I'm not sure if I will buy these again but I've been happy with these in general for what it cost.
Recently got a full set fitted and having done a few hundred miles now initial impressions are good. Dry and wet grip is excellent. Noise levels are great too, no lounder than the summers previously fitted.
No adverse weather yet so haven't tested in the snow but time will tell, given michelin's expertise with the CC2 I'm sure they'll be fine there. Fuel economy doesn't appear to have changed. Comfort improved over the run flats previously fitted.
All in very happy so far just waiting on snow performance and wear rate. Got a good price on them too, cheaper that the PS5s I was considering.
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Where this data comes from
Every rating on this page was submitted by a driver through the review form on this site, naming the car, the tyre, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new ones arrive.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

