Continental VanContact Winter is a winter tyre made in total of 44 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/65 R16 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (235). This tyre profile of 65 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 133.25mm sidewall height. In 205/65 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Continental VanContact Winter - "T", which is good for speeds up to 190 km/h. In 205/65 R16, VanContact Winter usually competes against AGILIS ALPIN, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 0%, compared to 0% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 205/65 R16 was held by ADAC in 2019, where VanContact Winter received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a Volkswagen Transporter.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/65 R16)
Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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Best values in test | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
Continental VanContact Winter | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,8 | 3,1 | 3,0 | 2,2 |
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