205/65 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/65 R16 95H EVc )
- In stock
£124
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/65 R16 95H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £124 |
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WinterContact TS 870
- In stock
£172
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WinterContact TS 870 | In stock | Free shipping | £172 |
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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.
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 205/65 R16 99H XL Enliten / EV )
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£111
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 205/65 R16 99H XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £111 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£143
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £143 |
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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.
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 205/65 R16 95H 4PR SBL )
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£102
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 205/65 R16 95H 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £102 |
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Winter i*cept Rs3
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£127
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Winter i*cept Rs3 | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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Tests from 2025
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.
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The Snowproof 2 is the new version of the very popular first generation. As is usual for the nordic brand, It's great on snow while being more affordable than the premium brands.
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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.
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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.
Cars with 205/65 R16 tyres
205/65 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
5.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
6.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
10.
Nokian Snowproof 2
57%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
6.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2
68%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
10.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
3.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
6.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac
52%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
51%
10.
Nokian Snowproof 2
46%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
4.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
53%
8.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
52%
9.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
10.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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205/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 40 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/65 R15, 195/70 R15, 195/50 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 133.25 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 2113.98 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 103, 105, 107, 110. You can find 205/65 R16 on 17 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, Audi, Fiat.
