195/45 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

38

Tyres

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£136

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Price / Value

KRISALP HP3

8.9

£98

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

8.2

£73

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Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

195/45 R16 84 H .

£79

Best price in last 6 months

Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

195/45 R16 0 V XL

£73

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Upper-middle

Observe S944

195/45 R16 84 H XL

£77

Best price in last 6 months

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

195/45 R16 84 V

£83

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870

'25#1

'24#1

'24#1

9.9

Price from

£137

Price from£137

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

88%

+6

Comfort

74%

Dry braking

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2024205/55 R16#1(Good)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#8(-)

2023225/45 R17#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022185/65 R15#1(Good)

2022225/45 R17#1(-)

2022225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022225/45 R19#1(-)

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Price variants (2)

195/45 R16 84 H XL EVc

B C 70dB

£137

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£137

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£147

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195/45 R16 84 V XL EVc

B C 70dB

£140

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£140

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£147

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Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£105

Price from£105

Recommended

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

+5

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 70dB

£105

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£105

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£130

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£99

Price from£99

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 H

B C 70dB

£99

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£99

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4

Upper-middle

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

'25#2

'25#4

'24#4

8.2

Price from

£94

Price from£94

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+6

Exterior noise

53%

Interior noise

41%

Dry braking

38%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(Good)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2023225/45 R17#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#5(Good)

2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (3)

195/45 R16 84 H

B D 72dB

£94

mytyres.co.uk

£94

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£119

In stock · Free shipping

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195/45 R16 84 H

B D 72dB

£106

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£106

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195/45 R16 84 H mfs XL

B D 72dB

£107

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£107

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5

Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.6

Price from

£125

Price from£125

Expert summary

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

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#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

82%

Snow traction

79%

+6

Dry handling

48%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

35%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Price variants (2)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 72dB

£125

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£125

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£98

Price from£98

Expert summary

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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#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

+5

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 72dB

£98

mytyres.co.uk

£98

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£115

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

7.2

Price from

£84

Price from£84

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

73%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry braking

63%

+5

Wet handling

25%

Snow traction

23%

Snow handling

6%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V £84

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£84

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Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£98

Price from£98

Expert summary

Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Performance

Snow traction

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Snow handling

77%

+6

Wet braking

53%

Wet handling

49%

Dry handling

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 H XL £98

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£98

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£122

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Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.2

Price from

£92

Price from£92

Expert summary

G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.

Performance

Snow traction

94%

Snow handling

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

89%

+6

Wet handling

44%

Wet circle cornering

39%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#5(-)

2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)

2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

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195/45 R16 84 H £92

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£92

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Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£79

Price from£79

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Exterior noise

81%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

76%

+6

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

15%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 H

B D 71dB

£79

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£79

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Budget

Kristall Control HP2

'25#13

'25#18

6.8

Price from

£83

Price from£83

Expert summary

Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

Snow traction

79%

Interior noise

77%

+6

Exterior noise

24%

Wet handling

18%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

2024205/55 R16#19(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#20(-)

2023205/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#23(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(-)

2021225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 71dB

£83

mytyres.co.uk

£83

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£113

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195/45 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Vredestein Wintrac

80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. Michelin Alpin 6

74%

5. Triangle WInterX TW401

73%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

7. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

68%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

9. Barum Polaris 6

62%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

50%

13. Kleber KRISALP HP3

47%

14. Giti GitiWinter W2

46%

15. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

46%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

84%

3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

5. Michelin Alpin 6

70%

6. Vredestein Wintrac

68%

7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

8. Kleber Krisalp HP3

62%

9. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

10. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

59%

11. Triangle WInterX TW401

58%

12. Giti GitiWinter W2

57%

13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

14. Falken Eurowinter HS02

53%

15. Barum Polaris 6

51%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

91%

2. Kleber Krisalp HP3

84%

3. Continental WinterContact TS 870

78%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

5. Barum Polaris 6

74%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

8. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

67%

9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

10. Michelin Alpin 6

63%

11. Ceat WinterDrive

62%

12. Vredestein Wintrac

51%

13. Giti GitiWinter W2

51%

14. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

15. Triangle WInterX TW401

50%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

80%

3. Continental WinterContact TS 870

75%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

5. Kleber Krisalp HP3

74%

6. Giti GitiWinter W2

74%

7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

68%

8. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

67%

9. Michelin Alpin 6

62%

10. Vredestein Wintrac

61%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

49%

13. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

14. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

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318 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Nokian WR D4 3.6/5 (64)

Nokian WR A3 4.1/5 (60)

Continental WinterContact TS 860 3.6/5 (44)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.8/5 (38)

Michelin ALPIN 6 3.8/5 (27)

Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (25)

Michelin Alpin 5 3.6/5 (22)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 3.4/5 (15)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (13)

Lassa Snoways 3 2.8/5 (10)

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195/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 20 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/65 R15, 175/65 R13, 185/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 87.75 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 1828.09 mm, which is very similar to 175/65 R14(1831.86 mm), 185/55 R15(1836.26 mm), 165/60 R15(1818.98 mm), 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 155/80 R13(1816.47 mm), 205/50 R15(1840.97 mm), 185/60 R14(1814.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/45 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 80, 84. You can find 195/45 R16 on 20 car models - mainly .