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225/65 R16 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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225/65 R16 tyre test
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225/65 R16
225/65 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental VanContact Winter | Premium | £182 112 R | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli CARRIER WINTER | Premium | £195 112 + 2 | ||||
| 3. | Michelin AGILIS ALPIN | Premium | £187 112 R | ||||
| 4. | Goodyear Cargo UltraGrip 2 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Nokian WR C3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 6. | Falken EuroWinter VAN01 | Upper-middle | £131 112 R | ||||
| 7. | Bridgestone Blizzak W810 | Premium | £244 112 R + 3 | ||||
| 8. | Uniroyal SNOW MAX 2 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Kumho PorTran CW51 | Upper-middle | £109 112 R | ||||
| 10. | Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van | Lowcost | |||||
| 11. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 12. | Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 13. | BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER | Upper-middle | |||||
| 14. | Imperial SnowDragon 2 | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
225/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 31 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/50 R17, 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 146.25 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 2195.66 mm, which is very similar to 195/75 R16(2195.66 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm), 155/70 R19(2197.86 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 112. You can find 225/65 R16 on 9 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Dodge, Chrysler, Opel.
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