195/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8

£138

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Roadhawk 2

7.5

£99

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Turanza 6

195/50 R16 88 V

£132

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Premium

Efficientgrip Performance 2

'26#3

'26#3

'25#2

8.8

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Expert summary

Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage and low exterior noise, while maintaining very safe wet characteristics. Dry braking is its weak spot, so it's better suited for drivers that value comfort and efficiency over sporty driving.

Performance

Comfort

89%

Exterior noise

85%

Wet handling

75%

+4

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

53%

Interior noise

32%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

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195/50 R16 88 V

A C 69dB

£138

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£138

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2

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#6

7.8

Price from

£132

Price from£132

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

63%

+3

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry braking

42%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

195/50 R16 88 V

A B 70dB

£132

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£132

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£145

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

7.5

Price from

£99

Price from£99

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

+3

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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195/50 R16 88 V XL

A C 71dB

£99

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Premium

Primacy 4+

'25#4

'25#5

'24#1

7.1

Price from

£147

Price from£147

Expert summary

Built for comfort and longevity. The Primacy 4+ delivers outstanding mileage, low noise, and a smooth ride — all backed by short braking distances. Aquaplaning reserves and wet grip are modest, but if you value a quiet, comfortable ride with low running costs, this is the Michelin to get.

Performance

Dry braking

73%

Exterior noise

72%

Dry handling

67%

+3

Wet handling

55%

Wet circle cornering

49%

Interior noise

42%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#4(Good)

2025225/50 R17#5(Recommended)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(-)

2024225/45 R17#7(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

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195/50 R16 88 V

A C 70dB

£147

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£147

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£149

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5

Upper-middle

Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.2

Price from

£94

Price from£94

Expert summary

Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

81%

+4

Wet circle cornering

57%

Wet handling

47%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

195/50 R16 88 V £114

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£114

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195/50 R16 88 V mfs XL£94

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£94

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#8

'26#11

'25#6

7.3

Price from

£100

Price from£100

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Dry braking

75%

Dry handling

73%

Wet braking

67%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

42%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#7(Recommended)

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195/50 R16 88 V

A C 69dB

£100

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£100

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£111

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195/50 R16 88 V

A C 69dB

£103

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£103

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195/50 R16 88 V XL

B C 72dB

£121

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£121

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Upper-middle

Proxes Comfort

'26#7

'25#8

'25#11

7.4

Price from

£85

Price from£85

Expert summary

A quiet, comfortable all-rounder at a competitive price. The Proxes Comfort delivers solid dry braking and balanced handling across conditions. It won't excel in aquaplaning or mileage, but it covers the basics well and keeps the cabin quiet.

Performance

Exterior noise

81%

Dry braking

80%

Comfort

70%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

60%

Wet handling

58%

Wet braking

38%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#7(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/65 R17#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#9(-)

2023205/55 R16#14(Good)

2022215/60 R16#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

195/50 R16 88 £85

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£85

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195/50 R16 88 V mfs XL£107

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£107

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

5.5

Price from

£83

Price from£83

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+1

Wet braking

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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195/50 R16 84 V

A C 71dB

£83

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£83

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195/50 R16 88 V

A B 71dB

£83

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£83

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Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

'26#9

'24#2

'24#3

7.4

Price from

£77

Price from£77

Expert summary

The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.

Performance

Dry handling

80%

Wet circle cornering

80%

Dry braking

79%

+4

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

52%

Aquaplaning - cross

37%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#2(-)

2024215/55 R17#3(Good)

2024215/55 R17#3(-)

2024205/55 R16#5(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Recommended)

2023205/55 R16#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#3(-)

2022215/55 R17#6(Good)

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195/50 R16 84 H V XL

A C 71dB

£82

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£82

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mytyres.co.uk

£89

In stock · Free shipping

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195/50 R16 88 V XL£77

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£77

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£80

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195/50 R16 88 V 7

A C 72dB

£90

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£90

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Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.1

Price from

£102

Price from£102

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

57%

+1

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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195/50 R16 88 V 0£102

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£102

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11

Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#7

'26#19

5.1

Price from

£114

Price from£114

Performance

Exterior noise

77%

Dry braking

40%

Wet braking

37%

+2

Wet circle cornering

16%

Dry handling

11%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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195/50 R16 88 V £114

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£114

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12

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.5

Price from

£90

Price from£90

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

93%

Interior noise

93%

+4

Wet circle cornering

61%

Dry braking

38%

Dry handling

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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195/50 R16 88 V £90

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£90

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£128

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Upper-middle

Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

6.8

Price from

£124

Price from£124

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

78%

Dry handling

63%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Wet handling

23%

Wet circle cornering

20%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#24(-)

2024205/55 R16#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#18(-)

2023205/55 R16#21(Good)

2022215/55 R17#9(Sufficient)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

2022185/65 R15#10(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#20(-)

2021225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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195/50 R16 88 V £124

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£124

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Budget

Speed-Life 3

'26#22

'25#26

'24#14

5.1

Price from

£104

Price from£104

Performance

Exterior noise

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

77%

Aquaplaning - cross

77%

+4

Dry handling

31%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Comfort

5%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#22(-)

2025225/40 R18#26(-)

2024215/55 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023205/55 R16#10(-)

2023205/55 R16#19(Good)

2023225/45 R18#41(-)

2022185/65 R15#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#16(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#43(-)

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195/50 R16 88 V XL

B C 72dB

£104

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£104

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Budget

ProTech NewGen

'26#36

'25#34

'23#25

3.2

Price from

£66

Price from£66

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

75%

Exterior noise

72%

Dry braking

69%

+2

Wet braking

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

50%

Wet handling

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#36(-)

2025225/40 R18#34(-)

2023205/55 R16#25(Good)

2023225/45 R18#37(-)

2022215/55 R17#45(-)

2021225/50 R17#16(Satisfactory)

2021205/55 R16#36(-)

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195/50 R16 88 V XL£66

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195/50 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

3. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

4. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

5. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

6. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

7. Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

8. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

10. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

11. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

66%

12. BFGoodrich Advantage

62%

13. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

14. Nexen N Fera Primus

56%

15. Giti Gitisynergy H2

54%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

2. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

3. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

4. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

7. Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

8. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

10. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

64%

12. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

62%

13. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

14. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

15. Bridgestone Turanza 6

57%

Comfort

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

85%

2. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

80%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

77%

6. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

7. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

8. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

9. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

10. Nexen N Fera Primus

63%

11. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

12. BFGoodrich Advantage

57%

13. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

57%

14. Vredestein Ultrac

56%

15. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

54%

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Customer reviews

1082 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151)

Dunlop Sport BluResponse 3.4/5 (134)

Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.5/5 (134)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.4/5 (134)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.6/5 (102)

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 3.4/5 (87)

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 3.6/5 (87)

Uniroyal RainSport 5 3.3/5 (67)

Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 3.3/5 (64)

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195/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 37 tyre models available, which can be compared to 245/40 R20, 235/40 R18, 160/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 97.5 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 1889.35 mm, which is very similar to 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 195/50 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84, 88, 89, 105. You can find 195/50 R16 on 17 car models - mainly .