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215/40 R16 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
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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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
9 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
8 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Still recommended |
5 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
10 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
9 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
8 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Still recommended |
5 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
10 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
215/40 R16 tyre test
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215/40 R16
215/40 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN | Upper-middle | £84 86 W | ||||
| 2. | Kumho Ecsta HS51! Newer model available: Kumho Ecsta HS52 | Upper-middle | £87 86 W | ||||
| 3. | Vredestein Ultrac Satin | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
215/40 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1817.1 mm, which is very similar to 155/80 R13(1816.47 mm), 165/60 R15(1818.98 mm), 185/60 R14(1814.58 mm), 195/50 R15(1809.56 mm), 175/70 R13(1807.04 mm), 195/45 R16(1828.09 mm), 175/65 R14(1831.86 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/40 R16: W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86.