Choosing a Tyres!

[Motoroler]

Hi All,
Guys need your help!
Question: I have a Kia Ceed 2015 and i need to change the tyres on it. Tyre size is 205/55-16
I found the same sized Hankook Ventus Prime 3 tyres but one of them has a wording OE and "BMW" on it and has a better label. Could you please explain what does that mean? Will that "BMW" tyre will fit my Kia? Strange why one same model and size tyre has different tyre labels.
I have attached pictures as an example. Thanks!

[captain.scarlet]

Motoroler said:

Hi All,
Guys need your help!
Question: I have a Kia Ceed 2015 and i need to change the tyres on it. Tyre size is 205/55-16
I found the same sized Hankook Ventus Prime 3 tyres but one of them has a wording OE and "BMW" on it and has a better label. Could you please explain what does that mean? Will that "BMW" tyre will fit my Kia? Strange why one same model and size tyre has different tyre labels.
I have attached pictures as an example. Thanks!

It should do. I think (but someone may want to clarify or correct me) that they put marque names because the marque recommends it.

If you've put in your tyre profile details correctly then there's no reason why this tyre should not fit your car.

[Dr Interceptor]

It’s because that brand/size of tyre is OE fit for BMW.

It will also be OE fit for a number of other makes/models of cars.

Given the number of MINIS and 1-Series that will use it, they get the mention. I suspect they sell many more cars than Kia.

[Scrump]

BMW will have had a specific version of that tyre made for original fit.
It will fit your car okay.
It will have slightly different wear/handling/performance than the the non OE version.

[Motoroler]

Scrump said:

BMW will have had a specific version of that tyre made for original fit.
It will fit your car okay.
It will have slightly different wear/handling/performance than the the non OE version.

So basically better to fit non OE bmw version on my Kia?

[E-bmw]

Motoroler said:

Scrump said:

BMW will have had a specific version of that tyre made for original fit.
It will fit your car okay.
It will have slightly different wear/handling/performance than the the non OE version.

So basically better to fit non OE bmw version on my Kia?

That is a very sweeping statement that, while true for your tyre/car combination may not be for others.

In your case I would be going for the better rated one.

[E-bmw]

Scrump said:

BMW will have had a specific version of that tyre made for original fit.
It will fit your car okay.
It will have slightly different wear/handling/performance than the the non OE version.

Could also be one is RFT & one is not, although not shown in the snip.

[stevieturbo]

Motoroler said:

So basically better to fit non OE bmw version on my Kia?

in reality, you'd probably never notice the difference.

obviously a more performance orientated tyre/car...but you get the idea.

but even from this video, if I had that BMW....but living where I do, and driving where I do....I would be buying the generic tyre based on it having slightly better wet weather performance. As the OEM in that particular case seemed aimed more at dry sunny weather/roads.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COA630Juf_U

I would say buy the tyre first and foremost for the road/weather conditions you would be driving in, before a car brand name attached to it.

[Pilotguy]

You’re probably over-specifying for a Kia Cee’d by choosing Runflat tyres IMHO…

[mmm-five]

It is a runflat, as it say in the snip..."205/55R16 91W RFT"

If you're Kia doesn't run runflats then you can't use it, as your wheel won't have the correct lip to keep the tyre on if it is driven on when it's flat...and you'd have no dash warning that you have a puncture either.

[Motoroler]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Yeah I'm actually want to change the tyres to run flat tyres, I didn't know that they may not be suited for Kia Ceed. I guess I need to find that out from a dealer then decide. Cheers!

[wyson]

Good luck with that. Most dealers are useless.

Reiterating what mmm-five is saying, the law around run flats is that they need a tyre pressure monitoring system fitted as standard and you need a special wheel that can hold the run flat in place without any tyre pressure to keep the bead seated.

Much easier just getting a normal straight replacement IMO if your car didn’t come with runflats as standard.

[stevieturbo]

Motoroler said:

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Yeah I'm actually want to change the tyres to run flat tyres, I didn't know that they may not be suited for Kia Ceed. I guess I need to find that out from a dealer then decide. Cheers!

If your car does not have a TPMS system....run flats would be a very bad idea.

[Pica-Pica]

wyson said:

Good luck with that. Most dealers are useless.

Reiterating what mmm-five is saying, the law around run flats is that they need a tyre pressure monitoring system fitted as standard and you need a special wheel that can hold the run flat in place without any tyre pressure to keep the bead seated.

Much easier just getting a normal straight replacement IMO if your car didn’t come with runflats as standard.

Yes, run-flat tyres require a JJ rim section to be effective. If you do not have JJ section rims, you are wasting your money.