215/45 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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Turanza 6 Enliten XL
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£144
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL Enliten / EV )
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£158
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £158 |
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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 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£102
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £102 |
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Ventus Prime4 XL
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£118
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Ventus Prime4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £118 |
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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.
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Cars with 215/45 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
4.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
5.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
6.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
9.
BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
10.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
54%
Wet
1.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
2.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
3.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
5.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
6.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
64%
7.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
60%
10.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
5.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
70%
6.
Fulda EcoControl HP2
65%
7.
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
10.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
2.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
3.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
4.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
5.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
6.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
7.
Fulda EcoControl HP2
65%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
9.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
10.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
50%
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215/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 1884.64 mm, which is very similar to 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/45 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86, 90. You can find 215/45 R16 on 7 car models - mainly Seat, Skoda, Audi, Ford, Volkswagen.
