195/70 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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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.
195/70 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
Economy
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
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195/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 136.5 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 2134.4 mm, which is very similar to 245/35 R20(2134.71 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 215/70 R15(2142.57 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/70 R16: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94.
