VW Eos generations and tyre sizes
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Tyres for VW Eos - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental PremiumContact 7
Tested 16x in 2025, 16x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- High drive-by noise levels
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | £114mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2025, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 14x in 2025, 37x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Not recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by STRAßENVERKEHR 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £142mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £151mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | £152mytyres.co.uk |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 8x in 2025, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- High drive-by noise levels
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £82mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £160mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Wintrac
Tested 4x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on ice
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Poor handling on snow
- Low mileage
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £112mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £119mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Poor handling on the wet
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £125mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £107mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Tested 9x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £109mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 7x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £63mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 1x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Inferior handling on snow
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £112mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £112mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | £170mytyres.co.uk |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £156mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £133tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | £132mytyres.co.uk |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 3x in 2025, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Poor handling on the wet
- Low mileage
- Poor handling on dry roads
Tyre sizes for VW Eos:
| 205/55 R16 | £85mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £90mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
