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205/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 7x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
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205/50 R16
205/50 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
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205/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/65 R16, 235/65 R16, 225/65 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 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 1920.77 mm, which is very similar to 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/50 R16: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87, 91. You can find 205/50 R16 on 24 car models - mainly Opel, Mazda, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Kia.
