Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
4. Nokian WR D4
84%
205/65 R16 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 2x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 12x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 3x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
205/65 R16 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
8. Nokian WR D4
78%
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
8. Nokian WR D4
80%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
6. Nokian WR D4
84%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
3. Nokian WR D4
84%
Price
205/65 R16
3. Toyo Observe S944
£106
205/65 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.
Did you know ...?
205/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 40 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/65 R15, 195/70 R15, 195/50 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 133.25 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 2113.98 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 103, 107, 110. You can find 205/65 R16 on 17 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, Audi, Fiat.
