205/50 R16 - Best allround tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2025)
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Michelin CrossClimate 2
Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
4 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Test winner |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
9 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2022 | ARBÖ | 205/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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CrossClimate 2 3PMSF
- In stock
£150
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CrossClimate 2 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
Buy
tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 ( 205/50 R16 87Y )
- In stock
£161
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 ( 205/50 R16 87Y ) | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
Buy
mytyres.co.uk
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Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on wet roads
- Poor handling on snow
- Poor handling on the wet
- Worse traction on snow
- Low mileage
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Not recommended |
14 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Conditionally recommended |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/65 R17 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
13 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
4 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
22 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
Cars with 205/50 R16 tyres
205/50 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
84%
2.
Vredestein Quatrac
74%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
4.
Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
48%
5.
Imperial All Season Driver
31%
Wet
1.
Vredestein Quatrac
81%
2.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
63%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
4.
Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
48%
5.
Imperial All Season Driver
22%
Snow
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
90%
2.
Vredestein Quatrac
60%
3.
Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
59%
4.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
41%
5.
Imperial All Season Driver
35%
Comfort
1.
Vredestein Quatrac
77%
2.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
76%
3.
Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
73%
4.
Imperial All Season Driver
68%
Economy
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
88%
2.
Vredestein Quatrac
60%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
38%
4.
Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
37%
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Did you know ...?
205/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 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 1920.77 mm, which is very similar to 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 205/50 R16: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87, 91. You can find 205/50 R16 on 24 car models - mainly Opel, Mazda, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Kia.
