215/55 R16 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Proxes Comfort

215/55 R16 97

£86

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Ecsta HS52

215/55 R16 97 W 4PR

£87

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Ecsta HS52

215/55 R16 93 V XL

£87

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Summer

215/55 R16 93 V .

£88

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ZIEX ZE320

215/55 R16 93 V

£89

Best price in last 6 months

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Summer

215/55 R16 97 H .

£90

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Ecsta HS52

215/55 R16 97 W XL

£90

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Summer

215/55 R16 97 W .

£91

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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£121

Price from£121

Expert summary

The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.

Recommended

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

+1

Dry handling

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

215/55 R16 93 V £121

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215/55 R16 97 W £128

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2

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

'26#3

'26#3

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£122

Price from£122

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, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Wet circle cornering

90%

Exterior noise

82%

+4

Wet braking

57%

Dry braking

49%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

48%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024205/55 R16#4(Exemplary)

2024225/55 R17#5(Good)

2024225/45 R17#5(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

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Price variants (2)

215/55 R16 93 V

A B 69dB

£122

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£122

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£143

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215/55 R16 97 W

A B 70dB

£136

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£136

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£143

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3

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£154

Price from£154

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 (2)

215/55 R16 93 V

A B 70dB

£154

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£154

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£159

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215/55 R16 97 W

A B 70dB

£164

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£103

Price from£103

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

+3

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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215/55 R16 93 V

A C 71dB

£105

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£105

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215/55 R16 97 Y XL

A B 71dB

£103

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5

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£136

Price from£136

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

+3

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (2)

215/55 R16 93 V

A B 69dB

£136

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£136

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£141

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215/55 R16 97 W

A B 70dB

£136

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£136

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£158

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£120

Price from£120

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

80%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

24%

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 (7)

215/55 R16 93 V

A B 71dB

£120

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£120

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215/55 R16 97 W

A B 72dB

£171

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£171

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Customer reviews

1127 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.7/5 (123)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.6/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.7/5 (122)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.6/5 (121)

Dunlop Sport BluResponse 3.7/5 (121)

Michelin Energy Saver 3.7/5 (111)

Dunlop SP Sport 01 3.3/5 (99)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.8/5 (91)

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215/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 119 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/60 R16, 215/65 R16, 205/50 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 118.25 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 2019.73 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/55 R16: 0(km/h), H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87, 93, 97. You can find 215/55 R16 on 44 car models - mainly .