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215/70 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
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Vredestein Quatrac
- 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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Recommended |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 235/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/65 R17 | Exemplary |
Falken EuroALL Season AS210
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional mileage
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | - |
6 | 2022 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/55 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Good |
6 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
11 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Good |
11 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
15 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
12 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
12 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
13 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
215/70 R16 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Dry
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215/70 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A | Upper-middle | £113 100 H | ||||
| 2. | Vredestein Quatrac | Premium | £113 100 H | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £117 100 H | ||||
| 4. | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Premium | £144 100 H | ||||
| 5. | Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | Upper-middle | £99 100 H | ||||
| 6. | Kumho Solus HA31 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 7. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | £93 100 H | ||||
| 8. | Nokian Weatherproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Continental AllSeasonContact SUV | Premium | £132 100 H | ||||
| 10. | Nokian Seasonproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 | Upper-middle | £102 100 H | ||||
| 12. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Premium |
Did you know ...?
215/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 150.5 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 2222.36 mm, which is very similar to 285/35 R20(2222.68 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/70 R16: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100. You can find 215/70 R16 on 20 car models - mainly Ford, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Opel, CITROËN.
