Much better than the Sumitomo BC100 I had in previously. I immediately notice they were much quieter and noticeably more comfortable than the BC100s I had no real problems in the dry or in the wet. They've performed well in emergency braking situations on my non-ABS car and are not easy to lock up on dry average quality pavement. The loss of grip is progressive and more manageable than the previous tires I had. I've noticed a slight tendency to understeer on very tight corners but that could be suboptimal alignment. In the wet they are more difficult to spin than the Sumitomos and that's a good thing because Greek pavement is not grippy in the rain. As for wear, after about 15000km they had about 5mm tread and that's pretty good considering the fact that I do take my car for spirited drives often. Overall I'd buy again but I'd also like to try the Adan Flevas and see if they're worth the price difference.
Best Tyres for the BMW E30 318is
BMW E30 318is drivers have left 1 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 9,000 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
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- 1owner reviews
- 9,000 milescovered on them
- 1different tyres rated
- 83%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the BMW E30 318is
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW E30 318is driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 195/60 R15 - 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.
All Season tyres
No BMW E30 318is driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW E30 318is reviews |
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| 1 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No BMW E30 318is driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW E30 318is reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Vredestein Wintrac
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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9.2 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Alpin 6
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9.1 | 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 E30 318is driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 is our highest rated, at 9.4 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | BMW E30 318is reviews |
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| 1 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Uniroyal RainExpert
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8.9 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Nokian WetProof
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8.9 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Primacy 4
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8.8 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
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8.8 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response
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8.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
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Tyre sizes BMW E30 318is 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.
What BMW E30 318is drivers say
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