BMW X3 generations and tyre sizes
X3
F25 (1. Facelift)
2014 - 2017
F25 (1. Facelift)
2014 - 2017
X3
G01
2017 - Now
G01
2017 - Now
X3
X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift)
2021 - Now
X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift)
2021 - Now
Tyres for BMW X3 - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental SportContact 7
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2022 235/35 R19
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 255/35 R19
- Test winner - GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | £263mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £234mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £168tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £264mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | £220mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £244mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £248mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | £235tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | £277mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 2x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £242mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | £208mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £192mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £225mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | £249mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £222mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £295mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £250mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | £249mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | £276mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | £343mytyres.co.uk |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 16x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | £152mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £184mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | £191mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £188mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | £178mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | £241mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £220mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £194mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £223mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 245/45 R20 | £214mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £229mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £242mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | £301mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | £229mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | £125protyre |
| 225/60 R17 | £136mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R18 | £153mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | £174mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £186mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | £194mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £196tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | £205mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £171mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £227mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 245/45 R20 | Currenty not available |
| 255/45 R20 | £288protyre |
| 275/35 R20 | £250mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Currenty not available |
Falken Azenis Fk520
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Excellent steering response on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | £154mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £148mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R19 | £155protyre |
| 245/45 R19 | £180protyre |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £163protyre |
| 275/40 R19 | £206protyre |
| 245/40 R20 | £200protyre |
| 245/45 R20 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £164mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £218protyre |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | £184mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | £122tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £140tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £161tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R20 | £266mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £273mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 4x in 2024, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Not recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £169mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R18 | £208mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | £215mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £221mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £209mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R20 | £219mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £211mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £221mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R21 | £318mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
Tested 11x in 2024, 17x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for BMW X3:
| 205/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R19 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | £128mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/40 R19 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R20 | £149mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R20 | £155mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R20 | £175mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £151mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/30 R21 | Not available in this dimension |