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

Recommended: Premium

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

/90%

£145
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/89%

£137
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

/82%

£115
Buy
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

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/97%

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/97%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
1
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Test winner
4
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
1
2023Autobild225/60 R18Test winner
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
4
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
4
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
3
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner

£164
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£192
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/72%

Michelin ALPIN 6

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/72%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
2
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
2
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
4
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
3
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
3
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
7
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
6
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
2
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
4
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
12
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
3
2021ADAC195/65 R15Good
5
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Good
2
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
4
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
6
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
13
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-
4
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
5
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
3
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
3
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
3
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
5
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Good

£170
Michelin Alpin 6 ( 225/55 R16 99H XL )In stockFree shipping
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/92%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Outstanding
6
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
1
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
5
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
2
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Recommended
15
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
10
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/60 R18Conditionally recommended
1
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
6
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner
2
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
2
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
2
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
3
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
1
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
1
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Very good
7
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
2
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
4
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
5
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
1
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
3
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-
1
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
1
2020ACE225/50 R17Highly recommended
2
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
7
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
2
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild215/60 R17Good

£154
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/78%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Great handling on snow
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/78%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
4
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
7
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
9
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
3
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Highly recommended
3
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-

£132
Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 225/55 R16 99H XL 4PR, SBL )In stockFree shipping
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/72%

Michelin Alpin 6

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/72%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
2
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
2
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
4
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
3
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
3
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
7
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
6
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
2
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
4
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
12
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
3
2021ADAC195/65 R15Good
5
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Good
2
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
4
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
6
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
13
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-
4
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
5
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
3
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
3
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
3
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
5
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Good

£170
Michelin Alpin 6 ( 225/55 R16 99H XL )In stockFree shipping
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/69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

  • Great handling on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/69%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/60 R18Not recommended
20
2023Autobild225/45 R18Not recommended
6
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
5
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
9
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
5
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
12
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
10
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
7
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-

£112
Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/60%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/40 R18Satisfactory
9
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Satisfactory
10
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18Conditionally recommended
20
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/60 R18Satisfactory
7
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Satisfactory

£135
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 225/55 R16 99V XL NBLK )In stockFree shipping
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/72%

Barum Polaris 5

  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/72%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
12
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
26
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
14
2022ADAC185/65 R15Sufficient
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
12
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
15
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
10
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
21
2019Autobild225/45 R17-

£98
Barum Polaris 5 ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/73%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/73%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
12
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
7
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Sufficient

£117
Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Good value for the money
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/76%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
23
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
6
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17-
18
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
16
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
18
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
11
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
17
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
11
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
6
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
18
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
12
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
7
2018ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
4
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
8
2017Sportscars225/40 R18Satisfactory
5
2017AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Recommended
7
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
14
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
9
2017ADAC215/65 R16Satisfactory

£128
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 225/55 R16 95H )In stockFree shipping
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/55%
/55%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
19
2023Autobild225/45 R18Conditionally recommended
25
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
13
2019ADAC185/65 R15Recommended
41
2019Autobild225/45 R17-

£104
Viking WinTech ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£104 Buy
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/40%
/40%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
31
2023Autobild225/45 R18-

£106
225/55R16 95H Sumitomo WT200 225/55R16 95H | Protyre - Car Tyres - Winter TyresIn stockFree shipping
£106 Buy
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225/55 R16 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Snow

Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 96%
2. Nokian WR D4 94%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 92%
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3 90%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%
7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%
8. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
9. Uniroyal MS plus 77 83%
10. Nokian WR Snowproof 81%
11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
12. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 80%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%
15. Toyo Observe S944 67%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%
3. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%
5. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 80%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%
7. Uniroyal MS plus 77 79%
8. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 79%
9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 78%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
11. Nokian WR D4 73%
12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%
13. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%
14. Nokian WR Snowproof 69%
15. Toyo Observe S944 68%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 92%
2. Michelin Alpin 6 87%
3. Toyo Observe S944 85%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
5. Nokian WR Snowproof 83%
6. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%
7. Nokian WR D4 82%
8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%
9. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%
10. Uniroyal MS plus 77 75%
11. Kleber Krisalp HP3 75%
12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 74%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%
15. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%
2. Nokian WR D4 85%
3. Toyo Observe S944 83%
4. Michelin Alpin 6 83%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%
6. Nokian WR Snowproof 81%
7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%
8. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 80%
9. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
10. Uniroyal MS plus 77 77%
11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%
12. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS01 71%
14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 68%
15. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

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. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
ADAC 2023
Premium £154
99 H
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
ADAC 2023
Premium £145
95 H + 4
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82.7%
92%
82.4%
79.3%
Autobild 2023
Premium £128
95 H + 5
5. Michelin ALPIN 6
84.4%
83.6%
86.8%
84.2%
ADAC 2023
Premium £170
99 H
6. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
81.2%
72.1%
85.8%
66.6%
Autoexpress 2017
Premium £209
95 V + 1
7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Autoexpress 2017
Premium
8. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.6%
89.7%
74.8%
79.7%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £137
95 H + 1
9. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.6%
95.5%
73.9%
85.2%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle
10. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
11. Nokian WR D4
73.4%
93.7%
81.9%
72.5%
Autoexpress 2017
Upper-middle
12. Firestone Winterhawk 4
79.3%
88.5%
72.7%
81.5%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £112
99 H
13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Autoexpress 2017
Premium
14. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
AutoMotorSport 2017
Upper-middle £121
95 H + 4
15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79.5%
71.1%
80.6%
80.6%
Autobild 2023
Lowcost £115
0 H
16. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
Autobild 2019
Lowcost £112
95 H + 1
17. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.4%
85.5%
74.3%
72.7%
Autobild 2023
Lowcost £128
95 H
18. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle
19. Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2
68.7%
80.6%
82.5%
85.9%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle
20. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £113
0 V
21. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle
22. Sava Eskimo HP2
65.3%
79.5%
72.3%
73.5%
ADAC 2023
Lowcost
23. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle £116
95 H + 3
24. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
79.2%
83.3%
75.4%
74.1%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
25. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
72.3%
70.3%
70.6%
 Lowcost £113
95 H
26. Nokian WR D3
Autobild 2014
Upper-middle
27. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Autoexpress 2016
Premium £139
95 H + 1
28. Debica Frigo HP2
70%
86.5%
74.1%
71.9%
Autobild 2023
Lowcost
29. Nexen WinGuard Sport
Autobild 2014
Lowcost £98
99 H + 1
30. Uniroyal WinterExpert
63.8%
77.5%
71.5%
75.2%
Autobild 2023
Upper-middle £117
99 H
31. Barum Polaris 5
64.6%
77.9%
71.1%
75.2%
Autobild 2023
Lowcost £98
99 H
32. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Autobild 2019
Upper-middle £135
95 H + 2
33. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Autobild 2019
Upper-middle
34. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Autobild 2023
Lowcost
35. Kormoran SNOW
ADAC 2023
Lowcost
36. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
37. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
Autobild 2019
Lowcost
38. Duraturn Mozzo Winter
37.6%
88.2%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost
39. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Autobild 2023
Lowcost

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225/55 R16 is found on 23 vehicles:
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Audi
A6
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GS
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RX-7
RX-8
Mercedes-Benz
E-Klasse
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Omega
Peugeot
605
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Renault
Espace
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Saab
9-5
Volvo
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