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225/55 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
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. 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:
- -
225/55 R16 tyre test
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225/55 R16
225/55 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
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225/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 17 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/40 R18, 190/50 R17, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2054.29 mm, which is very similar to 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 225/55 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99. You can find 225/55 R16 on 23 car models - mainly Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Mazda, Peugeot.
