195/65 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
7 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
2 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Cars with 195/65 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
Wet
1.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
Economy
1.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%
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195/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 39 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/55 R17, 165/70 R13, 205/45 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 126.75 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 2073.14 mm, which is very similar to 225/45 R18(2072.51 mm), 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 195/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92, 100, 104. You can find 195/65 R16 on 13 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, Renault, Mitsubishi.
