BMW 2-series generations and tyre sizes
Table of contents:
2er-Reihe
2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87
2014 - 2017
2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87
2014 - 2017
2er-Reihe
2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87 (1. Facelift)
2017 - 2021
2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87 (1. Facelift)
2017 - 2021
2er-Reihe
2er-Reihe F22/F23/F44/F87 (1. Facelift)
2017 - Now
2er-Reihe F22/F23/F44/F87 (1. Facelift)
2017 - Now
Summer tyres for BMW 2-series - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental SportContact 7
Tested 7x in 2026, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
- Test winner - REIFENTESTER 2025 225/40 R18
- Test winner - ADAC 2025 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2025 245/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2025 295/30 R20
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2026 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/40 R18 | £90mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £138mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £169mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £202mytyres.co.uk |
Continental Premiumcontact 7
Tested 16x in 2026, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2025 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2025 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 215/55 R18
- Recommended by AFTONBLADET 2025 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2025 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | £87tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £125mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested 2x in 2026, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 295/30 R20
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/40 R18 | £132mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £182tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £208mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 275/35 R19 | £266tyres.pneus.online.uk |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Tested 6x in 2026, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by REIFENTESTER 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2025 225/45 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £98mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £105mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £145mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £186mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £190mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £231mytyres.co.uk |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Tested 10x in 2026, 20x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2025 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2025 255/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 245/35 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2025 235/55 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AFTONBLADET 2025 225/45 R17
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £106mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £82mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £126mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £145mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £160mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £242tyres.pneus.online.uk |
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 3x in 2026, 14x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 245/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2025 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £112tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/40 R18 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £147tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £179mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £231mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £253tyres.pneus.online.uk |
Hankook Ventus Evo
Tested 2x in 2026, 2x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/40 R18 | £96mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/40 R19 | £289mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £174mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £190mytyres.co.uk |
Michelin Primacy 5
Tested 1x in 2026, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AFTONBLADET 2025 225/45 R17
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | £94tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £128tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £102tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £133tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £154tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Tested 3x in 2026, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AFTONBLADET 2025 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £202mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £177mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R18 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £170mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 2x in 2026, 33x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by MOTOR 2025 205/55 R16
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R17 | £103mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R18 | £163mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £197mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £195mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £251tyres.pneus.online.uk |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Tested 9x in 2026, 23x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Test winner - REIFENTESTER 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2025 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £128tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £115mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 225/40 R19 | £162tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £184mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £279mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO
Tested 1x in 2026, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ACE 2026 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | £88tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £142mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £94tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £133tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £162tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R19 | £214tyres.pneus.online.uk |
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Tested 3x in 2026, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £104mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £104mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £107mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R18 | £182mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 275/35 R19 | £164mytyres.co.uk |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Tested 2x in 2026, 19x in total.
Test results:
- Not recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by REIFENTESTER 2025 225/40 R18
Tyre sizes for BMW 2-series:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £90tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £114mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R18 | £92tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £119mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/40 R19 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/35 R19 | £140mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R19 | £184mytyres.co.uk |
