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Best Tyres for the BMW X3 2.0d Sport

BMW X3 2.0d Sport drivers have left 31 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 720,212 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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  • 31owner reviews
  • 720,212 milescovered on them
  • 26different tyres rated
  • 73%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 4 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - BMW X3 2.0d Sport
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Dunlop SP Sport 01 7.1 Current version: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 59% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tyres

Highest weighted owner score from BMW X3 2.0d Sport drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tyres for the BMW X3 2.0d Sport

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the BMW X3 2.0d 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 X3 2.0d Sport is the Dunlop SP Sport 01 - 59% from 3 owner reviews across 296,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

Summer tyres ranked by BMW X3 2.0d Sport owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 59% 3 296,000 miles 7.1

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 X3 2.0d Sport

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW X3 2.0d Sport 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, 235/55 R17, 255/45 R18 and 235/50 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.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in BMW X3 2.0d Sport sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in BMW X3 2.0d Sport reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 225/45 R17, 255/45 R18, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 225/45 R17, 255/45 R18, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 225/45 R17, 255/45 R18, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
5 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 225/45 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17, 255/45 R18 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

All Season tyres

No BMW X3 2.0d Sport 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.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in BMW X3 2.0d Sport sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in BMW X3 2.0d Sport reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/45 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 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 X3 2.0d Sport driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in BMW X3 2.0d Sport sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in BMW X3 2.0d Sport reviews
1 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 235/55 R17, 255/45 R18, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 235/55 R17, 255/45 R18, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
4 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/50 R18 Be the first →
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 225/45 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/50 R18 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.

Every tyre reviewed on the BMW X3 2.0d Sport

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 22 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by BMW X3 2.0d Sport drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 59% 3 296,000 miles
Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 90% 2 19,000 miles
Pirelli Scorpion STR All Season 82% 2 74,000 miles
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 74% 2 56,000 miles

Tyre sizes BMW X3 2.0d 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.

What BMW X3 2.0d Sport drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

66%
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 215-60-17 BMW X3 2.0d Sport 40,000 miles October 22, 2026

Initially not impressed...had a swift blowout type puncture in two weeks and a couple of others later on. Side walls seemed weak and easily damaged by the kerb. Ride comfort grip and noise levels were good as was economy. I also used them on proper African 4x4 tracks and they did very well.

Eventually right front had a slow leak I could not locate and given mileage I changed them for Falcon Wildpeak trails which are superb. Better comfort, durability and very little noise or increased fuel consumption.

59%
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 275-35-20- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 15,500 miles March 27, 2025
I installed the tyres as a BMW * product. Really need some heat in them in order to perform. Very good grip limits on dry, not that great on wet as advertized in comparison to similar series products from others (PS4s / GY ASSY6). Keep performing decently even after 25k km. Worst part of the experience is the high wear rate where on 25k km they are down to below 3mm of tread depth and in comparison the the very high purchase price they come out as very expensive to use. Will go for another option on the next change.
94%
Bridgestone Alenza 001 245-50-19- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 25,000 miles September 5, 2024
Replaced original Michelins. Quieter, more comfortable and good all round performance. Wear has been good, currently at 3.8mm after 25k mikes.
82%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 245-45-19- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 2,000 miles May 22, 2024
Changed my P Zeros to a cheaper brand and brought Hankook for my BMW X3 and i was very surprised , the drive was smooth and road handing very good but i don't drive fast in the wet, and they are very quite as well when on the motorway . The last lost of tyres were nearly £1k and these were £766 and to be fair what a great buy, not had them long enough to judge the road wear but the Pirellis in my opinion wore very quickly especially at the front .
28%
Accelera PHI 2 275-40-19- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 200 miles October 23, 2022
Absolutely LETHAL! Do not fit these to any car that you care about. Do not fit them to any vehicle of any sort, unless you want the driver to die. Do not even bother to stock them if you are a dealer. These are truly one of the worst tyres I have ever had the misfortune to be forced to drive on. Fitted to the car before we purchased it, previous owner thought they were being clever by fitting Grim Reaper rubber on the cheap to the back axle. Dont. Just dont! These are bad in the dry. They are UNBELIEVABLY TERRIBLE in the wet! Almost no notification before it breaks traction, very little feedback to the driver, noisy, poor ride comfort/quality. No redeeming features apart from the fact they are black and hold air. I am used to high powered cars and these were on a puny 180bhp X3 that we got for my other half as a family wagon for our little-un. After one drive in the wet, I parked the car and refused to give my other half the keys until we'd booked the car in for a replacement pair of tyres. We fitted Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 as a replacement and even when TRYING to upset the handling, the Hankooks refuse to let-go. The worst that I can force the Hankooks into, is a gentle and progressive slide.. and thats when I'm TRYING to be an idiot with them! Honestly, these Acceleras are about £90 each for 275/40/19..... for £150 you can get a truly fantastic tyre. Your life depends on tyres and brakes. Dont cheap-out on either of them! You deserve better than this tyre. I will not even be selling these tyres on - I will be puting a disc-cutter through the entire tyre and it will become scrap. These tyres are dangerous and should not be permitted to be sold in the UK. Genuinely as bad as a Wanli or a LingLong or a HappyGallop or Landsail tyre.... and that's a big insult!
61%
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 225-45-17- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 18,000 miles March 25, 2022
These came fitted with my x3 and used them for 4 summers. Run Flats in 245/50 r18. In winter I fitted the car with Michelins Pilot Alpin 4. Before fitting the Michelins I had the impression there's an issue with my suspension (despite being adaptive): every road crack, every bump, every tram rail would be sent all the way to the chassis and not in pleasant way. Once I moved to Michelins for winter, I started considering not switching back. In the end I used the P7 for several summers however not at the recommended pressure (2.2 ATM), but rather at 2.0 (while the Michelins are still very comfortable at 2.2 or even 2.4, with the same load). Braking was good, stability ok. Tire wear not bad, they still have 4-5 mm rubber on them after 18k miles HOWEVER after 3 years of use (~10k miles since for the rest of the year I used the michelins) the tire's shoulders began to get deformed; not very obvious, but you can feel it when moving your hand over it. Also this led to a very bad tire noise in the cabin, at any speed above 30mph, increasing with speed (I initially though it's coming from the wheel bearings). After reading on various forums about similar problems with P7 and given the complete lack of attention to comfort, I decided to throw them away. All in all, it may depend on your car, but I'm not going to use P7 run flats (and pirelli in general).
88%
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 225-45-17- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 12,000 miles March 25, 2022
Fantastic winter tire for everyday use. I have the ZP / run flat version, while using Pirelli P7 run flat for summer. I considered several times not changing the tires back from winter to summer just because how good Michelins are: comfortable, good road feedback, good braking distance, decent road noise (actually can't hear them much ..). Make sure you do a proper tire alignment to avoid unequal tire wear. During 5 years of use, equal wear for all tires, without caring too much about rotating them. Used them between -20 and +10 (occasionally +20) and performed beautifully. Thread also looks very nice. About 5-6mm left after 20k km. Never had issues with snow or ice.
96%
Nokian PowerProof 245-45-20- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 8,000 miles September 5, 2021
Very good and safe feeling while driving. They replaced the initials Bmw approved Pirelli P Zero RunFlat. I drive now a very different and comfortable SUV ... The Nokian company promises extra safe driving, due to the aramid sidewall . I hope to be totally true ! Until now no worry for their wear which seems to be very normal although this summer was terribly hot .
65%
Pirelli P Zero 245-45-19- BMW X3 2.0d Sport 12 miles March 14, 2021
The pirelli p-zero is a very good tyre for performance in the Corners. I was extremely disappointed at the wear rate as the front tyres only lasted 12,000 miles before being replaced.
97%
Atlas Sport Green 245-40-20-W BMW X3 2.0d Sport 10,000 miles November 14, 2020
Bought 2 of these as a replacement for damaged front Pirelli’s. It was a great choice!! So far I put some 10000+ km on them. Granted my car is a full time 4 wheeler but I can say that Atlas Green Sports were great replacement for literary twice as more expensive Pirelli’s! Handling and stability are great, no extra noise, they run through puddles of water smoothly and without a single glitch. My car is SUV-wannabe and cornering is a bit more challenging then with sedans but these tires worked well. I never felt any understeer, aquaplaning or for that matter any issue. One point that I do not like is that they seem to be wearing out slightly faster than Pirelli’s. Nevertheless they will serve for couple of years at which point I would change Pirelli’s as well. WILL buy these again, this time for the rear wheels when they’re due!

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