185/55 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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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 ( 185/55 R16 87T XL EVc )
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£120
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/55 R16 87T XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £120 |
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WinterContact TS 870 XL EV
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£163
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WinterContact TS 870 XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £163 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 185/55 R16 87H XL Enliten / EV )
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£131
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 185/55 R16 87H XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £131 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£137
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £137 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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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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Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
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Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Cars with 185/55 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
3.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
4.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
34%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
6.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
7.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
50%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
6.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
8.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
4.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
5.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
6.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
52%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
6.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
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185/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 195/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 101.75 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 1916.06 mm, which is very similar to 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 185/55 R16: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 83, 87. You can find 185/55 R16 on 9 car models - mainly Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, Toyota.
