225/55 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Continental PremiumContact 7
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
1 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
8 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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PremiumContact 7 XL EV
- In stock
£144
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PremiumContact 7 XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 225/55 R16 99W XL EVc )
- In stock
£157
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 225/55 R16 99W XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
2 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
9 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
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 |
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 |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Turanza 6 XL
- In stock
£132
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Turanza 6 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R16 99V XL Enliten / EV )
- In stock
£146
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R16 99V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
9 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
Cars with 225/55 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
3.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
4.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
5.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
8.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
9.
Vredestein Ultrac
73%
10.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
4.
Nokian Wetproof
75%
5.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
7.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
9.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
10.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
68%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3.
Nokian Wetproof
85%
4.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
8.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
9.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
70%
10.
Fulda EcoControl HP2
65%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
6.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
7.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
8.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
9.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
10.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
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Did you know ...?
225/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 99 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/45 R18, 185/60 R15, 225/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2054.29 mm, which is very similar to 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/55 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99. You can find 225/55 R16 on 23 car models - mainly Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Mazda, Peugeot.
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