215/45 R16 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVR )
- In stock
£146
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL
- In stock
£151
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £151 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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8 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Good |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVc )
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£150
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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WinterContact TS 870 XL
- In stock
£165
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WinterContact TS 870 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £165 |
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
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Speed-Grip 5 XL
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£147
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Speed-Grip 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £147 |
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVc )
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£148
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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Michelin Alpin 6
The Alpin 6 was introduced back in 2019, but still holds up surprisingly well compared to the current competitors. It's pricey, but Michelin promises it will maintain it's performance during the whole lifespan, which is rarely tested.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | - |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
6 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | - |
Firestone WinterHawk 4
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Not recommended |
20 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Not recommended |
Firestone Winterhawk 4
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Not recommended |
20 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Not recommended |
Barum Polaris 5
The czech low-cost tire has high projected mileage and is good on snow, but lacks a bit of wet and dry performance. Pricewise, it can match the low-cost chinese tyres and in comparison, it's definitely a better option.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
Cars with 215/45 R16 tyres
215/45 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
5.
Toyo Observe S944
62%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
7.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
7.
Toyo Observe S944
40%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
4.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac
52%
7.
Toyo Observe S944
44%
Comfort
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
5.
Toyo Observe S944
57%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
7.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
52%
Economy
1.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
5.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
6.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
7.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
Interactive sorting and filtering
Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
215/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 17 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/40 R18, 190/50 R17, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 1884.64 mm, which is very similar to 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/45 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86, 90. You can find 215/45 R16 on 7 car models - mainly Seat, Skoda, Audi, Ford, Volkswagen.
