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215/70 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Vredestein Quatrac
Tested 3x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
Tested 1x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Falken EuroALL Season AS210
Tested 1x in 2024, 14x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional mileage
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
215/70 R16 tyre test
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215/70 R16
215/70 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. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A | Upper-middle | £112 100 H | ||||
| 2. | Vredestein Quatrac | Premium | £113 100 H | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £134 100 H | ||||
| 4. | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Premium | £150 100 H | ||||
| 5. | Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | Upper-middle | £100 100 H | ||||
| 6. | Kumho Solus HA31 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 7. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | £94 100 H | ||||
| 8. | Nokian Weatherproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Continental AllSeasonContact SUV | Premium | £132 100 H | ||||
| 10. | Nokian Seasonproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 | Upper-middle | £107 100 H | ||||
| 12. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Premium |
Did you know ...?
215/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 150.5 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 2222.36 mm, which is very similar to 285/35 R20(2222.68 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/70 R16: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100. You can find 215/70 R16 on 20 car models - mainly Ford, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Opel, CITROËN.
