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185/50 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Tested 3x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
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185/50 R16
185/50 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £148 81 H | ||||
| 2. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £108 81 H | ||||
| 3. | Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 | Upper-middle | £112 81 V + 1 | ||||
| 4. | Kumho Solus Ha31 | Upper-middle | £78 81 H | ||||
| 5. | Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 | Upper-middle | £95 81 H |
Did you know ...?
185/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1857.94 mm, which is very similar to 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 185/50 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81.