205/70 R16 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

205/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 143.5 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 2178.38 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 235/50 R18(2174.61 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/70 R16: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97.