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215/65 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Tested 3x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Vredestein Quatrac
Tested 3x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
215/65 R16 tyre test
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215/65 R16
215/65 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
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215/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 31 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/50 R17, 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 139.75 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 2154.82 mm, which is very similar to 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102, 106, 109. You can find 215/65 R16 on 52 car models - mainly Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, Opel, CITROËN.
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