Bmw 550i Tires
BMW’s big 5-series sedan gets a 400hp-plus V8 in the 550i; the 550i comes in Base or Luxury Line trim levels and is available with BMW’s proprietary xDrive AWD system. 550i models are available in wagon, sedan, and Grand Touring (5-door) body styles. This stylish sedan balances performance with comfort and amenities; BMW designed it with extensive weight reduction and a revamped suspension for crisp handling as well as a refined ride. The 550i is loaded with features like a standard moonroof and optional full-glass Sky Lounge Roof, along with a full driver assistance package that includes blind spot alert, navigation, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and much more, all wrapped up into a driver-friendly curved display.
Our team here at FORTLUFT has gone through the catalog and picked out some of the best premium tires for your BMW 550i, including all-season, all-weather, winter, and summer-ultra-high-performance (UHP) tires. We ranked them in Best-Great-Good order and handed out numerical scores for traction, handling, and longevity, using our SimpleScore method that looks at data points for each and then boils it all down to a number. Ready? Let’s get started:
1. Continental PureContact LS: Best All-Season tire
Let’s get our list going with the Continental PureContact LS. The PureContact LS is a tire that’s designed for long wear, sharp performance, great handling, and a quiet, supple ride; in other words, it can check all the boxes that drivers expect from Continental. With the Continental PureContact LS, you’ll get cornering and steering response that are accurate and immediate, composed road manners, and year-round traction along with the kind of supple, forgiving ride comfort that usually goes along with a Grand Touring tire. Steering accuracy, road feel and driver feedback are all exemplary thanks to its solid center rib. Cornering dynamics are excellent with an asymmetric tread pattern and large, stable tread blocks, earning it a SimpleScore