Tire Replacement Choices Other than Bridgestone

[RayByTheLake]

Hi, all. My 2018 is about due for new tires. Has anyone found or tried alternatives to the Bridgestone Ecopia? I'm partial to Michelin or Yokohama, but coming up blank. BTW, I have 19" rims front and back.

 

[agzand]

The only non-Bridgestone summer/all season that I found in US is this Chinese tire:

https://www.amazon.com/Tri-Ace-Seas...mzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685

This is a winter tire:

https://www.amazon.com/Nokian-Hakka...bb-b650-59409cb13708&pd_rd_i=B07BFJDLTB&psc=1

Unfortunately they just have the 155 width. I have not actually purchased these tires, so I don't know if they are any good.

There are more options in Europe.

 

[o2cool4g63]

best way to get around this is change the wheels, then the tire sizes will opened up.

 

[RayByTheLake]

Thanks for the info on the winter tire option. Too bad I can't get the rear wheel tire size.

 

[RayByTheLake]

On the suggestion of changing the wheel size, is the advice to switch to 20" BMW OEM rims or something else?

 

[BL5]

When looking for tires for an EV, make sure they have an XL (Extra Load) rating. Due to the weight of battery pack it's highly recommended to get this rating.

Unfortunately in the US, they really only leaves us one option, Bridgestone Ecopias. The 19's are cheaper than 20's if that helps.

 

[stumbledotcom]

Thanks for the info on the winter tire option. Too bad I can't get the rear wheel tire size.

BMW's recommendation for winter tires is a square set with the 155s front and rear. They sell a winter package with four tires mounted on the 427 wheels aka pizza cutters.

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/6528/19-Inch-Style-427-Cold-Weather-Wheel-and-Tire-Set