205/60 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

147

Tyres

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Premium

PremiumContact 7

9.7

£135

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Price / Value

Roadhawk 2

7.5

£82

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Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

205/60 R16 92 H

£96

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

205/60 R16 96 V .

£74

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

205/60 R16 92 V

£105

Premium

Turanza T005

205/60 R16 92 H

£113

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

205/60 R16 96 V

£115

Premium

Ih61 Ion St As

205/60 R16 92 H XL

£115

Premium

Turanza 6

205/60 R16 96 V

£117

Premium

Primacy 5

205/60 R16 92 H

£127

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

9.7

Price from

£134

Price from£134

Expert summary

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.

Recommended

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

91%

Wet handling

87%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Interior noise

53%

Exterior noise

40%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

205/60 R16 96 V XL

A C 72dB

£134

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£134

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£142

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2

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£127

Price from£127

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (6)

205/60 R16 92 H

A B 70dB

£127

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£127

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mytyres.co.uk

£133

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205/60 R16 92 H

A A 68dB

£127

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£127

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mytyres.co.uk

£134

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205/60 R16 92 V

A B 70dB

£133

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£133

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mytyres.co.uk

£138

In stock · Free shipping

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205/60 R16 96 V

A A 69dB

£148

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£148

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mytyres.co.uk

£164

In stock · Free shipping

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205/60 R16 96 H XL

A B 70dB

£138

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£138

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mytyres.co.uk

£141

In stock · Free shipping

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205/60 R16 96 W XL

A B 70dB

£137

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£137

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£138

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3

Premium

Cinturato P7 C2

'25#3

'24#2

'24#6

8.4

Price from

£240

Price from£240

Expert summary

The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.

Performance

Dry braking

84%

Exterior noise

79%

Wet braking

78%

+4

Wet circle cornering

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

56%

Comfort

42%

Test results

2025225/45 R17#3(Outstanding)

2024225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(-)

2023205/55 R16#17(Good)

2021205/55 R16#2(-)

2021205/55 R16#7(Good)

2021225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (3)

205/60 R16 96 W £240

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£240

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4

Premium

Efficientgrip Performance 2

'26#3

'25#2

8.8

Price from

£123

Price from£123

Expert summary

Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage and low exterior noise, while maintaining very safe wet characteristics. Dry braking is its weak spot, so it's better suited for drivers that value comfort and efficiency over sporty driving.

Performance

Comfort

89%

Exterior noise

85%

Wet handling

75%

+4

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

53%

Interior noise

32%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

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Price variants (3)

205/60 R16 96 H XL

A A 70dB

£126

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£126

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205/60 R16 96 H XL

A A 70dB

£123

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£123

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5

Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.8

Price from

£109

Price from£109

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

205/60 R16 96 H £109

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£109

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6

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£113

Price from£113

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (17)

205/60 R16 92 H £150

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£150

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205/60 R16 92 V

A B 71dB

£183

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£183

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205/60 R16 92 H £150

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£150

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205/60 R16 92 H

A A 71dB

£118

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£118

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205/60 R16 92 H

B B 71dB

£113

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£113

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£120

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7

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£140

Price from£140

Expert summary

The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (3)

205/60 R16 96 T XL£140

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£140

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Falken ZIEX ZE320

85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

84%

3. Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

5. Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

9. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

10. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

11. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

12. Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

13. Pirelli Cinturato P7

70%

14. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

15. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

2. Continental PremiumContact 7

78%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

4. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

5. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

73%

6. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

7. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

10. Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

11. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

13. Falken Ziex ZE320

66%

14. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

15. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

64%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Falken Ziex ZE320

87%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

85%

4. Linglong Sport Master

85%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

6. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

7. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

80%

8. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

77%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

73%

11. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

12. Falken e.Ziex

69%

13. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

14. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

66%

15. Fulda EcoControl HP2

65%

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Customer reviews

1188 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151)

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.4/5 (151)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.4/5 (134)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.4/5 (134)

Dunlop Sport BluResponse 3.4/5 (134)

Michelin Energy Saver 3.4/5 (122)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza T001 2.9/5 (108)

Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 2.7/5 (77)

Michelin Energy Saver+ 3.4/5 (55)

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205/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 145 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/55 R17, 225/50 R17, 215/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 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 2049.58 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R17(2049.26 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/60 R16: 0(km/h), H(210km/h), IKAIO(km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 41, 92, 96, 100. You can find 205/60 R16 on 75 car models - mainly .

There are 17 runflat variants available.