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215/65 R16 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
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Continental PremiumContact 7
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Sport Auto | 215/40 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
Continental PremiumContact 6
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
1 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
8 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
4 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autozeitung | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
3 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/45 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2019 | Gute-Fahrt | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2019 | Autozeitung | 235/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2019 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2018 | Automotorsport | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2018 | ACE | 235/45 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2017 | Automotorsport | 245/45 R18 | Recommended |
5 | 2017 | Autobild | 235/50 R18 | Recommended |
1 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
18 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
9 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
13 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
18 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
9 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
13 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
22 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
16 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
215/65 R16 tyre test
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215/65 R16
215/65 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
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215/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 121 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/60 R16, 215/55 R16, 225/50 R17. 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 summer tyres in 215/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102, 103, 106, 109. You can find 215/65 R16 on 52 car models - mainly Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, Opel, CITROËN.
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