185/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
5 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Cars with 185/50 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
73%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
5.
Falken e.Ziex
67%
6.
Nexen N Fera Primus
42%
7.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Wet
1.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
68%
2.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
3.
Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
4.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
5.
Falken E.Ziex
55%
6.
Michelin e.Primacy
32%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
3.
Falken e.Ziex
71%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
5.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
53%
6.
Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
7.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Economy
1.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
2.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
3.
Nexen N Fera Primus
33%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%
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185/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R16, 175/75 R16, 195/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.5 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 1857.94 mm, which is very similar to 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 185/50 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81.
