205/60 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2025
The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2021
The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.
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Tests from 2023
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Tests from 2024
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Tests from 2022
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
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Turanza T005 AO
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£113
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/60 R16 92H AO )
- In stock
£120
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Turanza T005 (*) RunFlat XL
- In stock
£141
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Turanza T005 (*) RunFlat XL | In stock | Free shipping | £141 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 205/60 R16 96W XL *, runflat )
- In stock
£150
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 205/60 R16 96W XL *, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Turanza T005 (*) XL
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£124
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/60 R16 96W XL * )
- In stock
£138
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Turanza T005 XL
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£127
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/60 R16 96V XL )
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£134
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
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Efficient Grip Performance 2
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£99
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 92H )
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£105
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Efficient Grip Performance 2
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£107
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 92V EVR )
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£121
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
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£116
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 96V XL EVR )
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£127
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
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£127
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 96W XL EVR )
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£139
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
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Efficient Grip Performance 2
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£99
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 92H )
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£105
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Efficient Grip Performance 2
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£107
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 92V EVR )
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£121
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
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£116
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 96V XL EVR )
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£127
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
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£127
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 205/60 R16 96W XL EVR )
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£139
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Cars with 205/60 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
3.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
77%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
6.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
8.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
9.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
10.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Wet
1.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
2.
Nokian Wetproof
75%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
71%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
7.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
9.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
10.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
Comfort
1.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
2.
Nokian Wetproof
85%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
4.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
8.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
9.
Falken e.Ziex
71%
10.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
70%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
5.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
7.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
8.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
9.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
10.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
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Detailed property breakdowns
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Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
205/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 145 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/55 R17, 225/50 R17, 215/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 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 2049.58 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R17(2049.26 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/60 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92, 96, 100. You can find 205/60 R16 on 75 car models - mainly Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Audi, CITROËN.
Runflat
There are 13 runflat variants available.
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