205/65 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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
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 |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
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Turanza T005 (*)
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£170
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Turanza T005 (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £170 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/65 R16 95W * )
- In stock
£170
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/65 R16 95W * ) | In stock | Free shipping | £170 |
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
5.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
66%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
59%
7.
Nexen N fera Sport
49%
Wet
1.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
5.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
62%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
7.
Nexen N fera Sport
52%
Comfort
1.
Nexen N fera Sport
83%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
3.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
4.
Vredestein Ultrac
49%
5.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
47%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
7.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
32%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
3.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
6.
Vredestein Ultrac
38%
7.
Nexen N fera Sport
31%
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Did you know ...?
205/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/50 R16, 235/65 R16, 225/65 R17. 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 summer tyres in 205/65 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 103, 107. You can find 205/65 R16 on 17 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, Audi, Fiat.
