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Best Tyres for the BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe

BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe drivers have left 3 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 40,000 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

This page covers the BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe specifically. For the full picture, the BMW Z4 page combines 106 reviews from every variant. All BMW Z4 reviews →

  • 3owner reviews
  • 40,000 milescovered on them
  • 3different tyres rated
  • 93%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 2 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The best rated tyres that fit the BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 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 Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 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.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 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 Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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 Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 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.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Nokian Snowproof 3P 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 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 Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 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 Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe drivers say

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

93%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 225-40-18- BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 4,000 miles June 20, 2017
Switched from the original Bridgestone run-flats on my Z4 to these Goodyears and it felt like I 'd bought a better car. Huge improvement in every respect. Tyre noise and ride comfort are massively better, and the handling and control are in a different league. Under full-bore acceleration I can provoke some squeal and maybe the odd shimmy on dry roads, but otherwise grip is first class too. Wet grip is fine too.

Can't say much about wear yet, but they're working well for me.
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 225-45-17- BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 30,000 miles November 7, 2015
A tremendous tyre. In earlier days ran Bridgestone RFT's which without exaggeration were dangerous for their tramlining habits - on a Z4 coupe at least. Moved to [non-run-flat] Pilot Sport 3's on the rear after also fitting non-run-flat PS2's to the run, and the difference is night and day: the car rides beautifully considering a fairly stiff set-up to start with, behaves impeccably as a rule - no more tramlining to speak of, is a generally comfortable and pleasant tyre, and they have lasted very well indeed - 33,000 miles, which for a Z4 coupe I think is incredible. Finally need replacing now though, so a second set of PS3's has just been ordered. If your car suffers from tramlining or has a tendency to wear prematurely on cheaper tyres I can recommend the PS3 wholeheartedly - all in all they're fantastic value.
97%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 225-45-17- BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe 6,000 miles November 14, 2014
Absolutely the best swap out option for BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe from OEM B'Stone run flats. These tyres transform the car and make it more supple, yet grippy and communicative. No more tram lining and the ride quality is much improved. The run flats are like wagon wheels in comparison. C'mon, do it, do it now!!!

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