BMW 123d Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Michelin Pilot Super Sport (145) 94% 84% 89% 86% 82% 81%
Bridgestone Potenza Race (6) 95% 73% 95% 95% 67% 78%
Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip (5) 84% 86% 82% 84% 86% 74%
Hankook Winter i cept evo (28) 80% 79% 76% 72% 80% 79%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (322) 91% 88% 81% 84% 73% 78%
Avon ZZ5 (93) 90% 83% 83% 86% 70% 82%
Falken Azenis FK510 (144) 89% 88% 82% 82% 72% 77%
Fulda Kristall Supremo (1) 80% 80% 70% 90% 80% 80%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance (247) 86% 84% 76% 78% 73% 85%
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D (40) 81% 84% 80% 77% 76% 77%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 (70) 76% 86% 69% 68% 76% 80%
Hankook Icebear W300 (10) 76% 64% 77% 74% 71% 70%
Goodyear Eagle NCT5 (91) 75% 61% 68% 61% 78% 69%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat (143) 72% 54% 55% 48% 55% 32%
RoadX RXMOTION U11 (33) 62% 37% 46% 40% 75% 53%

BMW 123d Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza Race given 77% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 spirited miles
Grip very well, maybe a bit better than cup2 (friend had them on i20n and I was just a bit faster on some corners, also drove a lot together on Pilot sport 5, so we can compare the cars and tires). I also had cup2 so I can just slightly see the difference maybe. Wet grip excelent no complaints its like a normal street tire. Cannot hear them and they dont feel harsh.
Only thing that is bad is wear. I only got 5000km out of them (cup2 11000km) but i was pushing a lot more than on michelins. Michelins also come with a bit more tread. For 700€ a set, it is too expensive to change them this often. Cup2 were 570€.
Potenzas come with 5,5mm.
tire reviewed on 2024-07-30 15:51:26
Writing about the Falken Azenis FK510 given 64% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 10000 easy going miles
I have done 10000 miles with these tires. They were generally fine but they wear out very quickly. Also they smell very bad if you drive it a bit long. I don't think that my next tires will be the same. I am planning to go for one of the premium ones.
tire reviewed on 2022-01-01 18:57:11
Writing about the RoadX RXMOTION U11 given 61% (245-40-18-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 1500 spirited miles
For the price they are good summer tires, traction control light wasn't kicking in unless really pushing round bends, In the wet driving normally is fine but on roundabouts it felt far too easy to slide out, perfect if you are expecting it, again considering its a brand I've never heard of and the price I wasn't expecting them to be as good as the Goodyear asymmetric 5s I had on before, they were almost as good in dry but half as good in wet comparison
tire reviewed on 2021-11-02 05:52:09
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 given 90% (215-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 20000 spirited miles
These tires are really impressive, better than Adrenalin RE003 in terms of performance, handling, comfort and price. Dry and wet grip is impressive, never had any oversteer moment. Last a long time, the grove might not be aggressive as some wannabe performance tires, but they will just work on the dry and wet condition.
tire reviewed on 2020-09-19 12:33:44
Writing about the Uniroyal RainSport 5 given 49% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 average miles
A little disappointed with these. They provide good but not exceptional levels of grip in the wet and dry. Compared to the previous version the sidewalls are stiffer and that also has a negative effect on the ride quality. They are also quite noisy on faster roads, possibly due to the open tread pattern. They also don't inspire much confidence in spirited driving, and you can feel them skipping on the road in the dry if you try to throw the car around on corners. I think if you are coming from a budget tire you would be very happy with them, but if you are trying to compare them to a premium summer tire such as a goodyear or Michelin then you are going to be disspointed.
tire reviewed on 2020-07-20 02:35:03
Writing about the Hankook Winter i cept evo given 18% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 1000 spirited miles
Drove this Tire on my BMW 123d and it was not save. Car was uncontrolable at Speeds above 80mph! It was really dangerous, cause it was not possibel to drive staight. It feels like driving tires made of plastic foam! Realy strange...
This tire is not compatible whit an BMW Series one.
tire reviewed on 2015-09-16 02:21:36
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Super Sport given 94% (245-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 31000 average miles
Vast grip in the dry and in the wet. Only negative would be they seem to be slightly snappier on the limit than the tires fitted previously (stock Bridgestone Runflats). Still have over 3mm after more than 30,000 miles of mixed driving. Will not consider any other tire when they get replaced!
tire reviewed on 2015-06-02 06:16:01
Writing about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance given 80% (225-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 300 average miles
Very good in dry conditions. Not tested in the wet yet. Maybe little bit noisy, but not much.
tire reviewed on 2013-02-27 10:09:42
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat given 56% (245-35-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 13000 spirited miles
Very good tire BUT wear to great.
But I guess soft tires wear quick.
tire reviewed on 2012-07-18 06:20:14
Writing about the Avon ZZ5 given 57% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 4000 average miles
Tire wear was reaaly bad, got 4000 miles before needing replacing! Otherwise good grip and low road noise.
tire reviewed on 2012-03-10 07:46:29
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat given 33% (245-35-18-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 13000 easy going miles
ABSOLUTE RUBBISH !!!!!!
Fitted from new on a BMW 123d M Sport Coupe, the car has only done 13000 miles and the rear tires need changing due to wear !!!!! WHAT A RIP OFF !!!
Come on BMW get your act together ,salesman fail to tell you that you'll need a new set of tires every year !!!!! Most of the time its driven like Miss Daisy !!! Will never fit them again.
tire reviewed on 2011-07-05 14:46:44
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat given 46% (245-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 easy going miles
I have had these tires on my rear axle (BMW 123D M SPORT)and 215 / 40 / 18 / Y on the fronts. The front tire wear was acceptible (25k miles) but the rear have been beyond pathetic. I have had the car 2 years and replaced the rears 4 times at a combined price of almost £500 a go!

Last changed them in Oct 2010 and less than 5k miles later they are already on the legal limit. Yes I driver a powerful rear wheel drive car but no tire should last only 5k miles!!!

Absolutely hate these tires. Handling is ok but nothing special. Comfort is poor due to runflats.

There are no viable alternatives for these tires for my car - got to the point where I am getting rid of the car as it is too expensive to buy tires for.

Anyway all I can say is watch out if you are looking at BMWs - they are brilliant cars with terrible tires!!!

HATE THEM!
tire reviewed on 2011-06-10 04:50:41
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