Why it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
Matched sets for your BMW 3-Series (2012)
225/45R18 front · 255/40R18 rear
Your car takes a wider tyre on the back, so these come as a set — the same make front and rear, priced for all four fitted. Pull the shelf along for more.
OE for your car first: the sets BMW approved for this car, the mark on the tyre wall says which. Then the rest, best grade first, no maker twice in a row.
Are your tyres run-flats?
Most BMWs come on run-flats — RSC, RFT, SSR or a circle with an arrow on the tyre wall. Run-flats first, then standard tyres.
What’s the BMW star (★) on a tyre?
BMW’s approval. A star on the tyre wall means BMW tested that tyre for your model — around 50 checks, from grip and braking to wear, noise and high speed, well beyond the EU tyre label.
Not the law. A tyre without the star, in the right size and rating, is safe and legal and passes the NCT.
Why it matters most on xDrive (four-wheel drive). The front and back wheels are driven together, and the drive system allows only a tiny difference in how far each tyre travels per turn. Star tyres are made to BMW’s own measurements so all four roll alike; two tyres with the same size printed on them, from different makers, can differ by a few millimetres.
So on xDrive, keep all four the same: star on all four or none, and the front and back within about 3 mm of tread of each other. Mixing them is what wears the transfer case — and BMW dealers check it before a transfer-case warranty claim.
What we do. BMW’s star sets come first. The others fit and perform fine as a full set of four, and on xDrive we never fit a pair against star tyres on the other axle.
- OE for your carPremiumFront225/45R18 95Y RunFlatVentus S1 Evo 3 (*)€223 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XL RunFlatVentus S1 Evo 3 (*)€242 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label
Bridgestone
OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
2/22Front225/45R18 95Y RunFlatTuranza T005 (*)€225 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y RunFlatTuranza T005 (*)€270 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelContinental
OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
3/22Front225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatSportContact 5 (*)€231 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 95Y RunFlatSportContact 5 (*)€302 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelGoodyear OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
4/22Front225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatEagle F1 Asymmetric 3 FP (*)€238 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XL RunFlatEagle F1 Asymmetric 3 FP (*)€297 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelBridgestone
OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
5/22Front225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatTuranza T005 3 SER'18 (*)€253 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XL RunFlatTuranza T005 3 SER'18 (*)€334 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelPirelli OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
6/22Front225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatCinturato P7C2 (*)€271 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 95Y RunFlatCinturato P7 (*)€319 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelMichelin OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
7/22Front225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatPILOT SPORT 4 (*)€284 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XL RunFlatPILOT SPORT 4 (*)€338 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelContinental
PremiumFront225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatSportContact 5€220 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 95Y RunFlatSportContact 5€297 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label8/22here by 12:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€1,034all four, fittedFalken Mid-rangeFront225/45R18 95Y XL RunFlatFK520 -RFT- AZENIS FEXM€226 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XL RunFlat-RFT- FK520 FEXM AZENIS€257 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label9/22here by 15:00 todaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€966all four, fittedPirelli OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
10/22Front225/45R18 95Y XLCinturato P7 (*)€207 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLCinturato P7 (*)€260 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelBridgestone
OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
11/22Front225/45R18 95Y XLTuranza T005 3 SER'18 (*)€220 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLTuranza T005 3 SER'18 (*)€285 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelPirelli OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
12/22Front225/45R18 95Y XLCinturato P7C2 -I (*)€257 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLCinturato P7C2 I (*)€305 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelBridgestone
OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
13/22Front225/45R18 95Y XLTuranza T005 (*)€240 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLTuranza T005 (*)€270 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelMichelin OE for your carPremiumWhy it’s first: * — BMW and Mini: the star is BMW's approval: built to BMW's rolling-circumference tolerance so the driven wheels turn as one through the differential (and the transfer case on an xDrive). BMW says star tyres on all four, never a star mixed with a non-star. The approved sets come before the rest.
14/22Front225/45R18 95Y XLPILOT SPORT 4 (*)€241 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLPILOT SPORT 4 (*)€331 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the labelHankook PremiumFront225/45R18 95Y XLVentus Evo€173 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLVentus Evo€218 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label15/22here by 09:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€782all four, fittedGoodyear PremiumFront225/45R18 95Y XLEagle F1 Asymmetric 5 FP ED (MO)€216 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLEagle F1 Asymmetric 5 FP ED (MO)€262 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label16/22here by 09:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearApproved for Mercedes-Benz (MO) — a different maker's fitment spec, not the BMW star (★). It's the right size and rating, and fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle; BMW's own approved sets are listed first.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€956all four, fittedBridgestone
PremiumFront225/45R18 95Y XLPotenza Sport Evo PSPORTE€212 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLPotenza Sport Evo PSPORTE€277 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label17/22here by 11:30 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€978all four, fittedMaxxis Mid-rangeFront225/45R18 95Y XLVictra Sport VS6€146 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLVictra Sport VS6€161 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label18/22here by 09:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€614all four, fittedEnvoy EnvoyMid-rangeFront225/45R18 95Y XLMOTIVA UHP€140 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLMOTIVA UHP€180 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label19/22here by 14:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€640all four, fittedUNIROYAL Mid-rangeFront225/45R18 95Y XLRainSport 5€162 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLRainSport 5€203 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label20/22here by 12:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€730all four, fittedNexen
Mid-rangeFront225/45R18 95Y XLN'Fera SPORT€158 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLN'Fera SPORT€215 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label21/22here by 09:00 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€746all four, fittedFirestone
Mid-rangeFront225/45R18 95Y XLROADHAWK 2€174 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label+Rear255/40R18 99Y XLROADHAWK 2€213 eachtap the tyre for the tread and the label22/22here by 11:30 on MondaySame tread front and rearNo BMW star (★) — not BMW's own approved fitment, but the right size and rating: it fits and performs fine as a full set of four — on xDrive, never a pair of these against star tyres on the other axle.
Ring to order · 01 295 3829€774all four, fitted
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