205/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
9 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
Cars with 205/50 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
3.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
5.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
6.
Vredestein Ultrac
73%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
8.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
10.
Tomket Sport
68%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
3.
Nokian Wetproof
75%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
7.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
68%
8.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
9.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
10.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3.
Nokian Wetproof
85%
4.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
5.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
6.
Apollo Alnac 4G
66%
7.
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
10.
Avon ZV7
54%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
5.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
6.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
10.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
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Did you know ...?
205/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/65 R16, 235/65 R16, 225/65 R17. 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 summer 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.
