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BMW Z3 generations and tyre sizes

Table of contents:
Z3
E36/7/E36/7C
1996 - 2000

205/60 R15

225/50 R16

225/45 R17

245/40 R17
Z3
E36/7/E36/7C (1. Facelift)
2000 - 2002

205/60 R15

225/50 R16

225/45 R17

245/40 R17
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Tyres for BMW Z3 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

4.55/5
/91%
Tested 3x in 2026, 14x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Kleber KRISALP HP3

3.85/5
/77%
Tested 5x in 2026, 28x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.4/5
/88%
Tested 2x in 2026, 33x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2.7/5
/54%
Tested 5x in 2026, 37x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17 £407mytyres.co.uk
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Kumho Ecsta Ps71

4.15/5
/83%
Tested 3x in 2026, 15x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Currenty not available

Vredestein Quatrac Pro

2.6/5
/52%
Tested 2x in 2026, 12x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17 £83mytyres.co.uk
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Michelin Primacy 4+

3.8/5
/76%
Tested 10x in 2026, 13x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

3.75/5
/75%
Tested 5x in 2026, 20x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17 £79mytyres.co.uk
245/40 R17 £103tyres.pneus.online.uk

Pirelli Cinturato P7

3.75/5
/75%
Tested 3x in 2026, 11x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Currenty not available
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Not available in this dimension

Falken Azenis FK520

3.7/5
/74%
Tested 6x in 2026, 14x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17 £107mytyres.co.uk

Linglong Sport Master

3.6/5
/72%
Tested 3x in 2026, 6x in total.
Test results:

Tyre sizes for BMW Z3:

205/60 R15Not available in this dimension
225/50 R16Currenty not available
225/45 R17Currenty not available
245/40 R17Currenty not available
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
78%
79.4%
70.4%
78.2%
Autobild 2022
Upper-middle £152
95 V
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
87.4%
73.7%
Premium £142
95 Y
3. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
83.2%
77.8%
82.7%
80.3%
Autobild 2020
Premium £236
95 V
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
86.7%
90.8%
79.8%
Autobild 2025
Premium
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92.2%
79.6%
84.4%
82.6%
Autobild 2022
Premium £209
95 V
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6
83.5%
84.5%
78%
AutoMotorSport 2022
Premium
7. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
87.4%
91.3%
89.3%
Sportscars 2016
Premium
8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport! Newer model available: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
90.7%
89.9%
81.3%
Autobild 2022
Premium £136
91 Y
9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
Sportscars 2016
Upper-middle
10. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80.9%
73.9%
68.9%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
11. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
Upper-middle
12. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
69.1%
Upper-middle £119
95 Y
13. Bridgestone Turanza 6
75.8%
78.6%
63%
Premium £128
95 Y
14. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
AutoMotorSport 2022
Premium
15. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle £146
95 V
16. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
79.2%
77.3%
77.7%
AutoMotorSport 2022
Lowcost £103
95 Y
17. Pirelli Cinturato P7
76.2%
86.7%
80.8%
Premium £110
91 W
18. Falken Azenis FK520
72.9%
81.1%
89.9%
Upper-middle £107
95 Y
19. Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
80.8%
78.4%
Upper-middle £99
95 Y
20. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
80.8%
76.3%
74.3%
Autobild 2020
Premium
21. Linglong Sport Master
73.6%
65.6%
77.9%
Lowcost
22. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75.7%
82.2%
78.9%
Premium £111
95 Y
23. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
Upper-middle £118
91 Y
24. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN! Newer model available: Falken ZIEX ZE320
75.4%
78.8%
74.5%
Upper-middle £98
95 W
25. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Premium
26. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Upper-middle £115
91 Y
27. Nexen N Fera Primus
74.7%
63.3%
66%
Lowcost £101
91 Y + 1
28. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £99
95 Y + 1
29. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £105
95 Y + 1
30. Nokian WR A4
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
31. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
76.5%
82.3%
77.5%
Upper-middle £137
0 + 1
32. Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: Firestone Roadhawk 2
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle £142
95 Y
33. Debica Presto UHP 2
62.1%
Lowcost £86
95 Y + 1
34. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
64.3%
72.6%
78.2%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle £123
91 Y
35. Federal Evoluzion ST-1
66.9%
79%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost
36. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Upper-middle
37. Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: Barum Bravuris 6
61.7%
62.5%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £96
91 Y
38. Westlake SW608
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £84
95 V
39. Vredestein ULTRAC
86.1%
83.5%
86.2%
Premium £144
0 + 1
40. Goodride SW608
Lowcost
41. Avon ZV7
77.6%
80.3%
82.8%
Lowcost £99
91 Y + 1
42. Matador Hectorra 5
74.3%
Lowcost