195/60 R16 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 195/60 R16 93H XL EVR )
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£110
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 195/60 R16 93H XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £110 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL
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£112
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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8 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Good |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/60 R16 89H EVc )
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£104
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/60 R16 89H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £104 |
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WinterContact TS 870
- In stock
£115
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WinterContact TS 870 | In stock | Free shipping | £115 |
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
14 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
Uniroyal WinterExpert
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
14 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
Firestone WinterHawk 4
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Not recommended |
20 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Not recommended |
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
13 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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16 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
Firestone Winterhawk 4
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Not recommended |
20 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Not recommended |
Cars with 195/60 R16 tyres
195/60 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
6.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
7.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
65%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
9.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
10.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
51%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
4.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
72%
6.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
8.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
63%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
10.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
60%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
4.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
77%
5.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
6.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
9.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
10.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Comfort
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
78%
4.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
6.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
7.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
62%
8.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
9.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
10.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
7.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
8.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
9.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
10.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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Did you know ...?
195/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 56 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/50 R19, 205/55 R16, 185/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 117 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 2011.88 mm, which is very similar to 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 225/35 R19(2010.93 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/60 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93, 99, 110. You can find 195/60 R16 on 14 car models - mainly Fiat, Nissan, Opel, CITROËN, Ford.
