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
BMW E30 drivers have left 5 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 31,000 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 E30 variants, listed further down.
- 5owner reviews
- 31,000 milescovered on them
- 5different tyres rated
- 86%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the BMW E30
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW E30 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 - 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
No BMW E30 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 E30 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Hankook Ventus Evo
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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 E30 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 E30 reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 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 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 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 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 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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.
Tyre sizes BMW E30 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 E30 variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What BMW E30 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
After being used to old Federal 595RSR track tyres, these are most certainly not in the same ball-park for outright grip as more aggressive track-orientated tyres. I will say, I have been immensely surprised at an initial outing at Cadwell Park, covering around 100 track miles.
The Kumho provides a surprising amount of grip for a regular street tyre; which eventually breaks away predictably. You can feel the taller tread blocks moving around a little, but it adds to the fun enabling the car to move around a bit more than a track tyre would perhaps let you.
The tyres seemed to wear a minimal amount and were not overcome by heat or scorching as I had feared they would; running about 32psi.
Will be interested to see how they continue to wear and perform with a few more trackdays.
The Kumho provides a surprising amount of grip for a regular street tyre; which eventually breaks away predictably. You can feel the taller tread blocks moving around a little, but it adds to the fun enabling the car to move around a bit more than a track tyre would perhaps let you.
The tyres seemed to wear a minimal amount and were not overcome by heat or scorching as I had feared they would; running about 32psi.
Will be interested to see how they continue to wear and perform with a few more trackdays.
I really like these. They provide good levels of adhesion and
feedback and yet remain quiet and very comfortable. My car has slightly modified suspension and these tyres really seem to suit the set-up.
I don't do track, but do occasionally drive spiritedly when it's safe to do so and I've always felt perfectly in control. Tyre wear after 7K miles seems minimal so all in all a very acceptable tyre
feedback and yet remain quiet and very comfortable. My car has slightly modified suspension and these tyres really seem to suit the set-up.
I don't do track, but do occasionally drive spiritedly when it's safe to do so and I've always felt perfectly in control. Tyre wear after 7K miles seems minimal so all in all a very acceptable tyre
They are incredible, i used to fit Toyo R888s and Michelin sportcups and they offer same grip in dry conditions, better in wet, they have a wider temperature range, last more and are incredibly progressive.
And cheaper.
Definitely i will keep buying them.
They are not so easy to find.
And cheaper.
Definitely i will keep buying them.
They are not so easy to find.
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