BMW i3: Michelin Tyres Compared (Summer, Winter, All-Season)

[@stevepeachey1520]

Another i3s owner here who would order the Michelin if they were available. As usual a thoroughly informative video for the i3 owner. Keep up the good work.

[@pilotandthecity8527]

Please Michelin! As an I3s driver I'm waiting for years for the 175/195 tires! I'll promise to buy them directly!

[@samgratis6407]

I am a loyal Michelin customer with PS4S and Cross Climates on other cars. I would absolutely go for e.Primacy if they were available for the i3S. Thanks for a great video as always!

[@alanmontgomery5464]

Please Michelin make the 20" tyres for the i3s. 175 front 195 rear

[@Vict20]

Would be great to see Michelins available for the i3S. The Bridgestones are quite 'acoustically tuneful' on certain road surfaces, particularly concrete. 😖

[@martinkrendl7916]

i3s owner here, waiting for Michelin to make an option for the R20 wheels. They will need replacing in the near future and I would be really happy to have alternative to Bridgestone

[@_Bram]

You can fit 195/55/r20 Primacy 3’s They can be fitted on the 5,5 and 6j rims. Just got a set, suits the car and is approved by the German Tüv

[@TekAutomatica]

@@_Bram Higher mass, drag and consumption?

[@ChrisGreenfieldNorfolk]

Great video (again), congrats, Martin. As an i3s owner, I'd be interested in Michelin tyres as an alternative to the Bridgestone for my car.

[@garrycroft4215]

All season tyres would be great for the i3s hopefully they will make some in future

[@antoniogars51]

I definitely would go for a full set of Michelin for my i3s 20” 175 front / 195 rear. Please push an keep doing more fantastic videos about the BMW i3!!

[@kwenger7088]

Do you ship to the USA? I’ve been waiting for this video. Michelin is not available in the USA for the i3. Let’s go Michelin! We need you here as well!

[@helmutvogel1112]

I have the Crossclimate 2's on my Volvo and would love to be able to get a set for the i3S!

[@mrjoepete]

A little late to the game, but just picked up an '19 i3s and would love to put some CrossClimates 2 on it as well!

[@colintwyning9614]

My I3s tyre got a screw in it so had to replace it. Only offered Bridgestone, would be nice to have a choice and maybe high price will come down with alternatives available. The Michelin looks better so I would have bought that given a choice. Great video as usual.

[@garrycroft4215]

I had to replace the rear tyres on my i3s at only 11,500 miles. Kwik Fit couldn’t get the originals so I had i8 front tyres fitted ( same size but much higher speed rated) they seem better with more tread but time will tell how long they last.

[@robatyt]

Michelin tyres for the i3s would also definitely get my vote

[@frankpeutz9106]

Hey Martin, question: with regard to the i3s 20 inch summer tyres… are there still no options for the Bridgestone tyres from either Michelin, Continental or Pirelli 2 years on now? Regards, Frank

[@davidford631]

We have both an i3 and an i3S - we have the Michelin e-primacy tyres on the i3 in 20” and there’s a huge positive difference in ride quality between the stock Bridgestone tyres and the Michelins. We’d love the same tyres on our i3S… Mr Michelin - if you’re reading this - please give the i3S the option to use the Michelin range of tyres available to the i3. You have an enthusiastic market out here!!

[@lisabutler3025]

Really informative video. Would love some all-seasons for the i3s! Please Michelin 🙏

[@paulinchris]

Very well explained, I would be interested in buying Michelin tyres for my I3s.

[@campexo]

Thanks for all the info Martin. I am the owner of a 2017 94 ah from Spain. I recently changed the real wheels from bridgestone to michelin e primacy (175 size) the front ones are in quite good condition. First 1000 km dsc showing in every quick turn, supposedly due to the wax coating when. Now after 2000 km the dsc issue has disappeard but the car in the highway is more unstable, you have to be constantly correcting the direction. I had the direction aligned with no improvement. Next step is replacing the front tires too and cross fingers it improves handling. Overall I feel the michelins are way better than the Brigestones and also a bit more energy efficient, but I am a bit worried with the car being more unstable in the highway.

[@davemorris6687]

An i3s owner who would like to see the 195 option tyres in many more brands then Bridgestone just to get the price down a little. Also whats with the short tyre tread depth? Have seen a medium range tyre in 195 for just over £100 each, these were XL so maybe more options on the way.

[@davegatland7921]

I have in the past had a preference for Michelin tyres and would certainly go for them on my i3s

[@hotcols1171]

I'll put a vote in for Michelin's for the i3s - we have a standard i3, but have the i3s wheels fitted - summer and winter!

[@paulgaida2601]

I am looking for alternatives on my i3S, so very interested.

[@valienterf]

yes i am interested in mitcheling fod my i3s, love mitcheling , used it on my other card. i3s 20 wheel can not handle backroads nor sharp edge potholes.

[@jimidelly]

i3s owner here! Would be really interesting to get the E-primacy as my new summer tire set!!

[@paulbennett8152]

Another request for Michelin tyres for the i3S from here too. Always used them on my other cars and disappointed not to have the choice available. Looking for both all season and summer tyres please

[@philiproberts4700]

I would also like an offering from Michelin for the i3s. Particularly all season tyres. Thanks Wiseley for the great videos.

[@Robert-yb3gm]

Hi I bought a set of the privacy for my i3 and can confirm the ride is softer taking away a lot of the “thumping” making a more pleasant drive

[@andrewparkeruk]

… another request please for Michelin to release tyres, especially Crossclimate 2, for the i3s

[@Slebonson]

I have 2 I3's one with 19's and the other with 20's I would be very Interested in buying Michelin instead of the bridgestones.

[@oskarh72]

I3S owner here - would be happy for 20” option too

[@grahamarnold2591]

Absolutely, come on Michelin, you make ill buy them , i3s owner brand new car but I've been looking at tyre options ( quality /prices) already. Wisely a stockist that's even better-

[@mrassaboutface]

i3S michelins, Yes please, i would have a set, without doubt would be michelintastic !

[@tinaturner9761]

I have a REx and I’ve always preferred Michelin tyres on every other car I’ve ever owned. Pretty please, get the staggered rear Michelins for the rear sorted out 😁

[@mcx3872]

Thanks for the informative video, watched a while back. Thought I would also chip in with a request for Michelin to make the correct sizes available for the i3s. I have Michelins by choice on other cars, annoying when the don’t come as std fitment but worse when they’re not available at all in the correct sizes. Cheers again for the video.

[@russellthomas3736]

Thanks Martin, another great video, keep up the good work! I would also be interested in a Michelin alternative to the Bridgestone tyres for my i3S. Ideally with more initial tread depth and a competitive price compared to a set of Bridgestones.

[@graemefraser2840]

I would love Michein options for the i3s! Big fan of pilot sports and cross climates.

[@MartTheBass]

Definitely interested in i3s alternative tyres. Don’t need any yet but would love to replace the Bridgestones with Michelin.

[@kimmartin6344]

I am an i3s owner. Would buy Michelin if they are available when need to change.

[@aldra744]

Very informative. Michelin please make rear winter tires 175x60xr19

Don't know if they are allowed on my i3s (no REX), but I would really like 175/R19 winter tires on the rear axle.

[@jg-mf8so]

Fantastic tyres on my bmw I3s unfortunately only front as Michelin not doing 195 tyres on 20 inch tyres!! Come on Michelin you need to up your game against Bridgestone

[@unL33T]

Interesting that you guys have all these options. All these models are sold in my country but not in i3 sizes. ☹

[@TheMattisen]

I run the 20" e-primacy on my i3s. Had to get the 215 for the rear. It is not recommended because the narrow rear rim. But it works and no problems yet. Looks ok to. Does not look to wide compared to the rim.

[@peteragnew6862]

I’d like a Michelin option for my i3S…… having just replaced the rear pair at £466 some competition in the market would be a good thing.

[@turquandyoung]

michelin tyres for i3S please!! URGENT

[@frankdelemos8809]

I wish you were in the states! I just purchased a 2014 i3 all electric with the Tera package and I’ve been looking for a winter tire set up and it’s difficult. I have to buy the rims.

[@stanwoltynski4153]

Hi Martin, is it possible to fit an 18" wheel to a 2020 i3 as this would allow a tyre with a taller wall-better ride comfort and hopefully an improved choice of tyres?

[@richardpiper4828]

Another good video. Unfortunately as a i3s REx owner I have no choice and stuck with Bridgestone Ecopia but I wanted to ask if you really recommend sticking with the same manufacturer and compound for all four wheels. The rears on i3’s do wear more heavily than the fronts so it is unlikely that you would need to replace all four tyres at the same time. Obviously you would have all weather or winter on one axle and another compound on another but for those looking to change the original Ecopia’s on the back (or front) are any other manufacturer tyres acceptable and if so which would be the most compatible? Also if you have the misfortune to get a non repairable puncture up to what tyre depth difference is acceptable on the same axle. Thanks

[@glenf4115]

For i3 winter wheels I ordered a set of 19" from an Italian company called MAK. They only make one style in three colour options. They are holding up well - where I am we have similar weather to the UK.

[@Klacto1]

Thanks Martin …Do you know if COSTCO in the USA would have the 20” Michelin’s ? ….or any other dealer here? I would not need the winter version here in California. I am a new owner of a 2016 i3 with only 30,000 miles all electric. Your videos are very informative & well made for us consumers.

[@luptakt]

I've got a question. the diameter of 195/55r19 matches 155/70r19 (as well as 175/60r19, indeed), Martin mentioned in other video it's risky (from accident and insurance point of view) to put anything else on the car, but 5J rim can accommodate up to 175mm tire as well as 5.5J rim can 195mm tire. on top of this, Michelin offers e-Primacy in both 175mm and 195mm widths and using i3s wheel arches would "hide" the tires under wheel arch just fine.

[@andrewsteele1774]

One of the biggest issues with the i3 has been the tires, the Bridgestone tires don't last very long, on my 3rd set of snows on a 2017. $1200.00 can. Hopefully the Michelin tires are available in Canada 🇨🇦, thank you for the information

[@loonymoon1]

Another vote here for Michelin to get some tyres for the i3S......!!!! Definite customer here.

[@jamesstufano1504]

Can you put Michelin on i3s in the front and Bridgestone 20s on the back

[@hclark6114]

I have a 2022 BMW i3s Front 175/55/R20. Rear 195/50/R20. I want a set of winter tyres but none available in the UK. Any ideas???

[@StephanMartone]

Let's go Michelin! I am purchasing an i3s and I'd like to be able to purchase E-primacy tires for a smoother ride. 175/195

[@AlistairFox-n7u]

the forums seems to indicate i should be going for 4x 195/55r20 all-season on my i3S..?

[@21szazalek]

How many the 175/55 R20 Michelin summer tyre profile depth? The Bridgestone 6.2mm.

[@jzgarcia8314]

Hi! thanks for yours videos!! I think that in Europe it is possible to mount the primacy in 195/55 R20 measurements on the rear wheels of the i3s, since this measurement does not exceed 3%

[@my2fenders]

We can't buy anything other than Bridgestone in the US. Why is that? I like Michelin. They've always lasted longest on all of our vehicles

[@rtpetrine]

Do you have any insights on the US tire market? I find it very frustrating that Bridgestone has a monopoly in the US on tires for my i3's particularly when your excellent videos show options available in the UK. Any ideas on buying Michelins??

[@aro9462]

I would definitely buy Michelin e-Primacy tires were they available for the i3s!

[@Orbit353]

@08:06 If you look at original BMW i3 catalogs from 2016 and earlier, the handed 428 wheels should all be in the "incorrect" rotation that you have X'ed out in the picture! I agree that your suggested setup looks better, but the designers at BMW wanted them to go the other way! I'm unsure if that was due to efficiency, or esthetics.

[@wiselyauto]

428s were factory handed (what we would say is) the correct way round on both sides 2013-2015. 429s were factory handed (what we would say is) the incorrect way round on both sides 2013-2015. www.bmwbrochures.co.uk/i3/files/inc/711eca330a.pdf

[@Orbit353]

@@wiselyauto That's really interesting. In my 2016 copy, the photos have the 428 going the other way!

[@wiselyauto]

@@Orbit353 mid 2015 is when it changed. For 428 wheels, they started fitting RH handed wheels to both sides.

[@Orbit353]

@@wiselyauto I know, got one like that. But the 2016 catalog still shows handed wheels, with the opposite rotation than the 2013 example you linked to (YT forbids be from adding a link to the 2016 version)

[@wiselyauto]

@@Orbit353 is this the catalogue you are referring to? www.i3guide.com/pdf/BMWi3_94Ah_brochure_2017.pdf As explained the 428 wheels weren't handed by this point in production, so they can only be oriented correctly on one side of the car. They are the correct way on the RH side of the car, but the wrong way on the LH side of the car. The catalogue mainly shows the LH side of the car. See page 16/32 for a photo of the RH side of the car.

[@CandycaneBeyond]

I think I need new tires on just the front, is that possible?

[@FPBIV]

driving in US northern New England & Canada, i love my Michelin Ice-X on my Subaru. now that i have an i3s, i'd dearly love to get it shod with Michelin winter tires for i3s. right now outside the window is snow & freezing rain. hook me up.

[@mollyfilms]

Wisely could you answer this for me? Love the channel and learned a lot on the i3. I’ve had my 2017 Rex for 3 years almost, and I’m at a crossroads to know what to do next. This car is the second I have owned and they are so good, for me, I can’t find anything better. Now the question is this: I would like another but I love the Rex as it really does take away the anxiety factor, but mine is now nearing 95k and I think I should be looking at replacing her. In your opinion would the last versions have a good enough range (120ah) to take on the Rex for distance?

[@nikelliot8105]

Pilot Sport 4 fan here! Please Michelin sort me for my i3S please!

[@dave104832]

I have a 2016 i3 REX with 20in wheels. I'd love another option other than the Bridgestone Ecopia.

[@timothyearp631]

Dear Michelin, I live in the US and would like the option to buy your tires for my 2017 i3 Rex

[@dylanphillips8894]

Keen to buy complete set of i3s original tyres immediately. Cheers guys

[@radart84]

BMW i3S. Please, Please Michelin supply Cross climates tyres in 175/50/20 (F) and 195/55/20(R) Thanks Martin for the videos

[@Knoxyboy912]

Likewise, I would not hesitate to buy Michelins for my i3S, I am really not a fan of the Bridgestones due to uneven wear and cracking

[@donfranzini100]

I’ve always been happy w Michelins on all my vehicles… it seems strange that here in the U.S. we would only have 1 option …. And a bad one at that

I’d choose Michelin for I3S every time. Michelin even made tyres for my Alpine A310. It can be done.

[@rj3075]

I wish there were more tire options in the US. I own an i3s.

[@mikeborden4416]

I would also purchase Michelin all season if available. Thank you

[@kmusicmagazine]

All-season 20“ please, Michelin! I hate my 19“ winter tires. Not the same style.

[@fredericverhoye2248]

Hello Martin je suis français et je suis toutes vos vidéo qui sont vraiment très très bien je possède une I3S et je voudrais avoir des pneus hiver en 19" est ce possible encore merci

[@Whoknowsthefuture.]

One question. If you can only afford to winter tyres would you fit them on front or rear axle and why

[@wiselyauto]

If you can only afford 2 winter tyres, please do everyone a favour and don't drive in the snow. Having different tyres on the front vs rear axle is lethal.

[@Whoknowsthefuture.]

@@wiselyauto it's not very constructive answer. Do you want to say 95% of vehicles in UK should not drive during snow fall? Most vehicles in UK is not equipped in winter tyres. Fitting 2 snow tyres is definitely better than not having any.

[@Whoknowsthefuture.]

@@wiselyauto if you can't afford to provide constructive, substantive answer please do everybody a favour and refrain from puring sarcastic answers. Alternatively if you don't know the answer say I don't know. I'm sorry I asked so difficult question you could not provide answer to.

[@wiselyauto]

@@Whoknowsthefuture. we weren’t trying to be sarcastic or unconstructive, if that’s how it came across then we apologise. We absolutely stand by what we have said which is that it is safer to have no winter tyres fitted than just 2 winter tyres. Fitting winters to only one end of the car will create a serious grip imbalance and increase the chance of the car spinning. You can find more info on the website below, under the “Can I fit two winter tyres rather than four?” section: www.halfords.com/tyres/advice/winter-tyres.html You are free to fit/do whatever you wish and if you don’t like the sound of our advice (which you asked for), you are welcome to disregard it. No need to get aggressive. Thanks for your interest, and have a good day!

[@bryonyoctober5520]

Has there been any movement from Michelin for the i3s?

[@wiselyauto]

Unfortunately nothing. 🥲 But one can dream, right?

[@FranklySpeaking73]

Dear Michelin, please for the love of all, make 20" tires for the BMW i3! You can whoop Bridgestone! Your customer, Tyrel.

[@ded32]

Would gladly pay for latest tech Michelin tyre for I3S

[@philipp594]

Want Michelins for i3s ...

[@bluesteve124]

I can't believe how much less expensive the tires are in Europe! I just priced out a full set for my i3s on the US' largest online tire site, and the Ecopias (only option here) run$1166. 😵

[@brianwrussell]

Yup! Costco quoted me over $1300 for a full set of Ecopias on my 20" staggered wheels (2015 REX). I'd love to switch to an all-weather tire but I think I'm stuck unless I replace the wheels. And I'm not even sure there's a replacement wheel that works with both the REX and an all-weather tire. Sad trombone.

[@bluesteve124]

@@brianwrussell Yeah. I'm consoling myself with the fact that this car needs virtually zero other maintenance. 🤷

[@quadrantxx]

Yes i3s tires needed Michelin!

[@coalieroller5663]

I would buy Michelin if they make the size for i3s, wonder will they read the comment.

[@peteglass3496]

I have the 430 style wheels with 20" tyres on a non-S i3, so I'm interested Michelin re-stocking the 20" e-Primacy size. Still plenty of life in the old tyres so time enough to happen. I do have to say, I think 'All-season' tyres are the future especially if not a high mileage driver.

[@andrewsomerville5772]

Come on Michelin! Let's get some i3s tires!

[@weaesq]

The Michelin would defintely be better for the i3s since they are such a hard ride with the stiffer/lowered suspension.

[@benji182]

PLEASE i3S tyres!! £508 for two rear tyres from BMW is a con!

[@alphadevyat]

Please Michelin in US/Canada!!! Otherwise looking at ways to import 195/55/20 Michelins into North America. Will not buy a set of Bridgestones.

[@juiliopi4740]

As a I3S owner, I am disappointed by the lack of tyres we have....basically or Bridgestone (poor quality according to me, and hyper expensive). If I knew that, I would buy an other brand, even if I like my car, I have to drive with 155 tyres during winter, or the I3S is 4 cm larger than the I3, so the aesthetic is just......uggly!