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Continental WinterContact TS 870
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#1ADAC'26#2
9.8
Price from£103
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
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Snow cornering
93%
+23
Snow handling - objective
64%
Price/value
63%
Snow traction
61%
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Price variants (1)
195/60 R16 89 H EVc
B C 70dB
£103
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£103
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£133
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Michelin ALPIN 7
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 7
AVD'26#2ADAC'26#2ADAC'26#4
8.5
Price from£119
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+19
Aquaplaning - cross
55%
Interior noise
41%
Snow acceleration
33%
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195/60 R16 89 T XL
B C 71dB
£119
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£119
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£136
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#3ADAC'26#6
8.2
Price from£95
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
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Rolling resistance
36%
Wet safety
33%
Interior noise
31%
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195/60 R16 89 H
B C 72dB
£95
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£95
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£113
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195/60 R16 89 H
B C 72dB
£97
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£97
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195/60 R16 89 H
B C 72dB
£124
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£124
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195/60 R16 93 H
B C 72dB
£131
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£131
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4ADAC'26#5AVD'26#5
9.0
Price from£100
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
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
49%
Exterior noise
44%
Price/value
34%
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195/60 R16 93 H
B C 70dB
£100
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£100
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£135
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5
Dunlop Winter
DunlopPremium
Winter
AUTOEXPRESS'26#8ADAC'26#8AUTOBILD'25#1
7.6
Price from£104
Performance
Snow traction
100%
Snow cornering
100%
Comfort
100%
+11
Interior noise
30%
Dry handling
26%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
23%
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195/60 R16 89 H
C C 70dB
£104
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£104
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£121
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#11ADAC'26#12
8.1
Price from£77
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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195/60 R16 89 H
B C 72dB
£77
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£77
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£100
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£89
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.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
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195/60 R16 89 H
C D 72dB
£89
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£89
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8
Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
7.9
Price from£83
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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195/60 R16 89 H £83
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£83
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£99
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9
Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9ADAC'24#7
6.5
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
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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195/60 R16 89 H
B D 68dB
£84
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£84
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10
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£114
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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195/60 R16 89 H £114
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£114
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£132
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11
Kleber Krisalp HP3
KleberUpper-middle
Krisalp HP3
AUTOBILD'26#8ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£103
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 braking
96%
Ice lateral guidance
90%
Snow traction
88%
+19
Dry handling
31%
Dry handling - objective
25%
Wet handling - objective
13%
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195/60 R16 89 H £103
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£103
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£118
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12
Vredestein Wintrac
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac
ADAC'26#10ADAC'24#10AUTOBILD'24#11
6.6
Price from£103
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
96%
Dry braking
94%
+22
Comfort
31%
Mileage
23%
Snow handling - objective
22%
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195/60 R16 89 H £103
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£103
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£120
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BFGoodrich G-Force Winter 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-Force Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#10AUTOBILD'25#11AUTOBILD'25#12
8.2
Price from£94
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
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow handling - objective
100%
Snow braking
100%
+23
Dry lane changing
39%
Dry handling
35%
Wet handling - objective
22%
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195/60 R16 89 H £94
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£81
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
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Price variants (1)
195/60 R16 89 H
C D 72dB
£81
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£81
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£105
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16
6.3
Price from£75
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
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
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195/60 R16 89 H
B C 71dB
£75
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£75
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Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
MaxxisBudget
Premitra Snow WP6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#10AUTOBILD'26#20AUTOZEITUNG'25#10
3.6
Price from£97
Performance
Safety
94%
Dry steering response
89%
Price/value
84%
+29
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
11%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (1)
195/60 R16 93 H £97
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£97
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195/60 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
83%
2. Vredestein Wintrac
80%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5. Michelin Alpin 6
74%
6. Michelin Alpin 7
73%
7. Triangle WInterX TW401
73%
8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
10. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
11. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
69%
12. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
13. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
14. Barum Polaris 6
62%
15. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
57%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
4. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
73%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
6. Michelin Alpin 6
70%
7. Michelin Alpin 7
69%
8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
9. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
69%
10. Vredestein Wintrac
68%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
12. Kleber Krisalp HP3
62%
13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
60%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
15. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
85%
3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
4. Dunlop Winter
84%
5. Michelin Alpin 7
82%
6. Continental WinterContact TS 870
77%
7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
8. Barum Polaris 6
74%
9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
10. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
11. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
70%
12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
65%
14. Michelin Alpin 6
63%
15. Barum Polaris 5
61%

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453 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Continental WinterContact TS 860 3.6/5 (47) Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37) Michelin ALPIN 6 3.9/5 (34) Michelin Alpin 5 3.7/5 (28) Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 3.7/5 (24) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

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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: C(km/h), H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93, 97, 99, 110. You can find 195/60 R16 on 14 car models - mainly .

195/60 R16 is found on 14 vehicles:

CITROËNCITROËN
C3 Aircross
FiatFiat
Fiorino/QuboDoblò
FordFord
Galaxy
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
C-Klasse
NissanNissan
CubePulsar
OpelOpel
ComboCrossland X
PeugeotPeugeot
2008
RenaultRenault
Laguna
SeatSeat
Alhambra
ToyotaToyota
Urban Cruiser
VolkswagenVolkswagen
Sharan

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