205/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2026)
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The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
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The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/50 R16 87W Enliten / EV )
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£103
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/50 R16 87W Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £103 |
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Turanza 6 Enliten
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£127
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Turanza 6 Enliten | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
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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.
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Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/50 R16 87V 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£85
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/50 R16 87V 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £85 |
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Ventus Prime4 MFS
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£113
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Ventus Prime4 MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £113 |
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Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
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The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.
Cars with 205/50 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
3.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
5.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
7.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
9.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
10.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
66%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
6.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
7.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
8.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
9.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
10.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
62%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
4.
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
5.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
8.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
9.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
53%
10.
Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
8.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
10.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
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205/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/65 R16, 235/65 R16, 225/65 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 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 1920.77 mm, which is very similar to 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/50 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87, 91. You can find 205/50 R16 on 24 car models - mainly Opel, Mazda, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Kia.
