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215/60 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Tested 3x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
215/60 R16 tyre test
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215/60 R16
215/60 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
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215/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 27 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/65 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 129 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 2087.27 mm, which is very similar to 225/35 R20(2090.73 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 225/40 R19(2081.62 mm), 235/50 R17(2094.81 mm), 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 255/45 R17(2077.54 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/60 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 103. You can find 215/60 R16 on 46 car models - mainly CITROËN, Peugeot, Opel, Ford, Volkswagen.
