205/65 R16 - Best allround tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
Hankook's allseason tyre leans towards snow performance. It's really good in preventing longitudinal aquaplaning and it's also very quiet.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
7 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
6 | 2020 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
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 | - |
Cars with 205/65 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
74%
2.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
Wet
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
78%
2.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
Snow
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
73%
2.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
41%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
63%
Economy
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
56%
2.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
38%
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205/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 133.25 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 2113.98 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 205/65 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 107. You can find 205/65 R16 on 17 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, Audi, Fiat.
