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225/55 R16 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Bridgestone Turanza T005

/89%

£131
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN

/81%

£100
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

Maxxis Premitra HP5

/78%

£85
Buy
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)

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Continental PremiumContact 7

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Test winner
1
2024ACE225/45 R17Highly recommended
1
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
1
2024ADAC215/55 R17Good
1
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
1
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
2
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
1
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Test winner
1
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-

£155
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/89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/89%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Very good
4
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Highly recommended
3
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Highly recommended
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
3
2021Autobild215/60 R17Exemplary
7
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
3
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Good
2
2020ADAC235/55 R17Recommended
4
2020Vibilagare225/60 R18-
2
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17Highly recommended
6
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Good
1
2019ADAC185/65 R15Good
4
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
2
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Recommended
6
2019Gute-Fahrt225/40 R18Good +
10
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
11
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
6
2019Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2019Autozeitung235/45 R18-
8
2019Autobild245/45 R18Satisfactory
7
2018Autobild195/65 R15Good
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15-

£146
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£131
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£138
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/55 R16 95W )In stockFree shipping
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£155
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/81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
3
2024ADAC215/55 R17Good
3
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
8
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
13
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good

£110
Kumho Ecsta HS52 ( 225/55 ZR16 95W 4PR )In stockFree shipping
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£103
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/81%

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024Autobild225/55 R17Satisfactory
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
10
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
3
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
6
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
9
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
8
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Still recommended
5
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
10
2019ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary

£105
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 225/55 R16 99W XL Ecorun BLK )In stockFree shipping
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£110
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£110 Buy
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£100
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 225/55 R16 99V XL Ecorun BLK )In stockFree shipping
£100 Buy
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£108
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
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/87%

Bridgestone Turanza 6

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/87%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
10
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024ACE225/45 R17Recommended
9
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Recommended for economical driving
4
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
2
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary

£137
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R16 95Y Enliten / EV )In stockFree shipping
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/81%

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024Autobild225/55 R17Satisfactory
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
10
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
3
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
6
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
9
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
8
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Still recommended
5
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
10
2019ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary

£105
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 225/55 R16 99W XL Ecorun BLK )In stockFree shipping
£105 Buy
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£110
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£110 Buy
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£100
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 225/55 R16 99V XL Ecorun BLK )In stockFree shipping
£100 Buy
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£108
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£108 Buy
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/82%

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/82%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
15
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
13
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
12
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
10
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
14
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
13
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
12
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Highly recommended
11
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
18
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
14
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2020ACE215/55 R17Conditionally recommended

£115
Kleber Dynaxer HP 4 ( 225/55 R16 95V )In stockFree shipping
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£122
Kleber Dynaxer HP 4 ( 225/55 R16 99Y XL )In stockFree shipping
£122 Buy
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£136
Kleber Dynaxer HP 4 ( 225/55 R16 99W XL )In stockFree shipping
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/83%

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/83%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
20
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
10
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
16
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
12
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
4
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
5
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
19
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
8
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17-
2
2019ACE205/55 R16Highly recommended
11
2018Autobild195/65 R15Satisfactory
8
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
6
2017ADAC195/65 R15Good
2
2016Autoklub ČR225/45 R17Good
6
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2016Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
3
2016ADAC185/65 R15Good
2
2015Autoexpress225/45 R17-

£128
Dunlop Sport BluResponse ( 225/55 R16 95V )In stockFree shipping
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£132
Dunlop - Sport BluResponse - Car Tyres - Premium Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£132 Buy
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/84%
/84%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
22
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
7
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
4
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
16
2021Autobild205/55 R16-

£93
Debica Presto HP 2 ( 225/55 R16 99W XL )In stockFree shipping
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225/55 R16 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 95%
2. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 86%
3. Nokian WetProof 86%
4. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 84%
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5 81%
7. Michelin Primacy 4 80%
8. Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 76%
10. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 76%
11. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 75%
12. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 73%
13. Firestone Roadhawk 73%
14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 73%
15. Toyo Proxes Comfort 66%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 95%
2. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%
3. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 87%
5. Firestone Roadhawk 87%
6. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 86%
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005 85%
8. Maxxis Premitra HP5 85%
9. Michelin Primacy 4 83%
10. Michelin Primacy 4+ 81%
11. Nokian WetProof 80%
12. Toyo Proxes Comfort 80%
13. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 80%
14. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 77%
15. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 70%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Michelin Primacy 4 89%
2. Michelin Primacy 4+ 88%
3. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%
4. Continental PremiumContact 7 80%
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005 78%
6. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 74%
7. Pirelli Cinturato P7 73%
8. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%
9. Firestone Roadhawk 71%
10. Dunlop Sport BluResponse 69%
11. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 68%
12. Toyo Proxes Comfort 66%
13. Maxxis Premitra HP5 62%
14. Nokian WetProof 62%
15. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 60%

225/55 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.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
85.6%
92.6%
94%
Autozeitung 2024
Premium
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
84.3%
85.2%
78.9%
ADAC 2021
Premium £146
95 Y + 3
3. Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+
80.1%
83.2%
81%
GTÜ 2021
Premium £191
95 W + 3
4. Debica Presto HP2
71.9%
 Lowcost £93
99 W
5. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
75.4%
86.1%
77.7%
Autozeitung 2020
Premium £126
95 V
6. Nokian Wetproof
86.1%
80.1%
81.3%
GTÜ 2021
Upper-middle
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
76.1%
79.5%
74.8%
Autozeitung 2024
Upper-middle £105
99 W + 1
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82.7%
85.1%
78.7%
Autozeitung 2018
Premium £128
95 V + 2
9. Fulda EcoControl HP2
67.4%
76.3%
79.1%
 Lowcost
10. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Autozeitung 2024
Lowcost £85
95 V + 1
11. Pirelli Cinturato P7
76.2%
86.7%
80.8%
ACE 2024
Premium £137
95 W + 3
12. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
GTÜ 2021
Upper-middle £130
95 V + 2
13. Sava Intensa HP2
Lowcost £123
99 Y
14. Toyo Proxes Comfort
65.9%
80.1%
84.1%
Autobild 2024
Upper-middle £110
99
15. Firestone Roadhawk
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £109
95 H + 2
16. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £110
95 V + 2
17. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
73.1%
92%
80.3%
Teknikens 2020
Premium £119
95 V + 5
18. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT
Autozeitung 2015
Premium £128
95 Y + 1
19. Continental PremiumContact 5
66%
62.5%
 Premium
20. Continental Ecocontact 6! Newer model available: Continental EcoContact 7
62%
78.8%
85%
 Premium £145
95 V + 3
21. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
56%
82.6%
Autozeitung 2020
Premium
22. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £122
0 Y + 4
23. Michelin Primacy 3! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4
69.6%
Autobild 2017
Premium
24. Uniroyal RainSport 3
58.4%
Autobild 2019
Upper-middle
25. Semperit Speed-Life 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3
65.9%
Autobild 2019
Lowcost
26. Kumho Ecsta HS51! Newer model available: Kumho Ecsta HS52
79.4%
80%
79.3%
Teknikens 2020
Upper-middle
27. Giti Synergy E1
74.6%
90.5%
 Lowcost
28. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
77.4%
80.2%
87.7%
Vibilagare 2020
Premium
29. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
72%
89.2%
59.1%
Autobild 2017
Upper-middle
30. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61.7%
62.5%
Autobild 2023
Lowcost £102
95 V + 1
31. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
62.7%
70.3%
Autobild 2023
Lowcost
32. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
73.3%
76.5%
79.6%
AutoMotorSport 2020
Upper-middle
33. Sava Intensa UHP! Newer model available: Sava Intensa UHP 2
ADAC 2016
Lowcost
34. Nokian Line
85.5%
78.3%
69.4%
ACE 2014
Upper-middle
35. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
90%
 Premium £136
99 Y
36. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
Autozeitung 2020
Upper-middle
37. Toyo Proxes CF2
75.9%
 Upper-middle £103
95 V
38. Bridgestone Turanza T001
84%
Autobild 2017
Premium
39. BFGoodrich G-Grip
Upper-middle
40. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
Autobild 2019
Lowcost
41. Fulda SportControl
ADAC 2016
Lowcost £119
95 V + 1
42. Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
EVO 2017
Premium
43. Debica Presto UHP
Lowcost £100
95 W
44. Imperial EcoDriver 5
73.2%
 Lowcost
45. Kormoran Road Performance
Lowcost

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225/55 R16 is found on 23 vehicles:
Alfa Romeo
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Audi
A6
A4
TT
BMW
5er-Reihe
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CTS
Jaguar
XJ
S-Type
XJS
Daimler
Lexus
GS
Mazda
RX-7
RX-8
Mercedes-Benz
E-Klasse
Opel
Omega
Peugeot
605
607
Renault
Espace
Avantime
Saab
9-5
Volvo
S70/V70/XC70
S80