195/60 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 ( 195/60 R16 89H EVc )
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£105
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/60 R16 89H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £105 |
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WinterContact TS 870
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£140
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WinterContact TS 870 | In stock | Free shipping | £140 |
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Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
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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 ( 195/60 R16 93H XL Enliten / EV )
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£97
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 195/60 R16 93H XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £97 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£127
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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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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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 195/60 R16 89H 4PR SBL )
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£91
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 195/60 R16 89H 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £91 |
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Winter i*cept Rs3
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£109
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Winter i*cept Rs3 | In stock | Free shipping | £109 |
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 195/60 R16 93H XL 4PR SBL )
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£106
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Winter i*cept Rs3 XL
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£114
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Tests from 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
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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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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
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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.
Cars with 195/60 R16 tyres
195/60 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
3.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
77%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5.
Michelin Alpin 7
76%
6.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
8.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
9.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
10.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
4.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
7.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
8.
Michelin Alpin 7
68%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
10.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
66%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4.
Michelin Alpin 7
81%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
6.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
8.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
9.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
10.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
4.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
5.
Michelin Alpin 7
80%
6.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
8.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
10.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
8.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
9.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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Did you know ...?
195/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 56 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/50 R19, 205/55 R16, 185/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 117 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 2011.88 mm, which is very similar to 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 225/35 R19(2010.93 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/60 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93, 97, 99, 110. You can find 195/60 R16 on 14 car models - mainly Fiat, Nissan, Opel, CITROËN, Ford.
