185/50 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 185/50 R16 81H EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£114
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 185/50 R16 81H EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £114 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT FP
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£126
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT FP | In stock | Free shipping | £126 |
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Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/50 R16 81H EVc )
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£144
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/50 R16 81H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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WinterContact TS 870 EV
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£161
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WinterContact TS 870 EV | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Tests from 2025
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
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We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 185/50 R16 81H EVc )
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£116
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 185/50 R16 81H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Speed-Grip 5
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£120
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Speed-Grip 5 | In stock | Free shipping | £120 |
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Cars with 185/50 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
77%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
6.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
6.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
59%
7.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
51%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
8.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
33%
Comfort
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
4.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
52%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
Economy
1.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
6.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
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Did you know ...?
185/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. 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 winter tyres in 185/50 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81, 85.
