185/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Kumho Ecsta HS52
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
13 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
7 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
2 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
38 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Sufficient |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
5 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
38 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Sufficient |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Nexen N fera Primus
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/50 R16 81V 4PR RPB )
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£81
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N Fera Primus RPB
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£91
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Nexen N Fera Primus
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/50 R16 81V 4PR RPB )
- In stock
£81
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/50 R16 81V 4PR RPB ) | In stock | Free shipping | £81 |
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N Fera Primus RPB
- In stock
£91
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N Fera Primus RPB | In stock | Free shipping | £91 |
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Cars with 185/50 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
4.
Falken e.Ziex
67%
5.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
6.
Nexen N Fera Primus
42%
7.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Wet
1.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
3.
Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
4.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
5.
Falken E.Ziex
55%
6.
Michelin e.Primacy
39%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
3.
Falken e.Ziex
71%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
5.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
53%
6.
Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
7.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Economy
1.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
2.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
3.
Nexen N Fera Primus
33%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%
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Did you know ...?
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), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 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.
