185/50 R16 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Ecsta HS52

185/50 R16 81 V 4PR

£76

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Ecsta HS52

185/50 R16 81 V .

£80

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

'26#3

'26#3

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£112

Price from£112

Expert summary

Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.

Performance

Mileage

100%

Price/value

100%

Wet handling - objective

93%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

47%

Interior noise

43%

Dry driving behavior

41%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024205/55 R16#4(Exemplary)

2024225/55 R17#5(Good)

2024225/45 R17#5(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

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Price variants (1)

185/50 R16 81 H

A C 70dB

£112

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£112

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£137

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE320

'26#1

'26#2

'26#5

8.0

Price from

£94

Price from£94

Expert summary

The ZE320 is Falken's follow-up to the ZE310, and in some areas it's a clear step forward — dry handling is strong, and it's one of the quietest tyres in its class. Tyre Reviews even rated it highly recommended with top marks in wet handling. That said, wet braking is a real weak spot, especially in cooler conditions, and cross aquaplaning protection is poor. Higher rolling resistance and limited mileage are familiar problems carried over from the predecessor. Available in only 52 sizes, it's still a decent pick if you prioritize a quiet, composed ride and don't push hard in the wet.

Performance

Exterior noise

92%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

89%

+9

Aquaplaning - cross

36%

Price/value

25%

Mileage

15%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Test winner)

2026235/55 R18#2(Good)

2026215/55 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/45 R17#10(-)

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185/50 R16 85 V £94

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£94

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Upper-middle

Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

Price from

£412

Price from£412

Expert summary

Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.

Performance

Dry driving behavior

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

80%

+21

Wet safety

29%

Rolling resistance

28%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

185/50 R16 81 V £412

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£412

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4

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£114

Price from£114

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Sand traction

91%

Handling on gravel

91%

Price/value

90%

+14

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Mud traction

36%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

185/50 R16 81 H mfs

B D 71dB

£114

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£114

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5

Budget

N Fera Primus

'26#6

'24#11

7.4

Price from

£64

Price from£64

Expert summary

A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.

Performance

Interior noise

67%

Wet braking

67%

Wet circle cornering

66%

+7

Rolling resistance

32%

Exterior noise

31%

Mileage

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#6(Conditionally recommended)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2024215/55 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#17(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#10(-)

2022215/55 R17#17(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

185/50 R16 81 V XL 4PR RPB£64

mytyres.co.uk

£64

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£96

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£164

Price from£164

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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Price variants (3)

185/50 R16 81 V mfs

C C 70dB

£164

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£164

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mytyres.co.uk

£166

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

'26#9

'24#2

'24#3

7.6

Price from

£76

Price from£76

Expert summary

The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.

Performance

Price/value

100%

Dry handling - objective

89%

Dry handling

80%

+9

Comfort

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#2(-)

2024215/55 R17#3(Good)

2024215/55 R17#3(-)

2024205/55 R16#5(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Recommended)

2023205/55 R16#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#3(-)

2022215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

185/50 R16 81 V 4PR

A D 70dB

£76

mytyres.co.uk

£76

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£83

In stock · Free shipping

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185/50 R16 81 V

A D 70dB

£80

mytyres.co.uk

£80

In stock · Free shipping

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185/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R16, 175/75 R16, 195/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.5 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 1857.94 mm, which is very similar to 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 185/50 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81, 85.