215/70 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Tests from 2025
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/70 R16 104H XL Enliten / EV )
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£145
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/70 R16 104H XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£162
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £162 |
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/70 R16 100T EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£128
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/70 R16 100T EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £128 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P FR EV
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£161
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WinterContact TS 870 P FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/70 R16 104H XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£168
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/70 R16 104H XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £168 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P FR
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£180
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WinterContact TS 870 P FR | In stock | Free shipping | £180 |
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There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 215/70 R16 100T 4PR SBL )
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£122
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 215/70 R16 100T 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £122 |
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Winter i*cept Rs3
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£133
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Winter i*cept Rs3 | In stock | Free shipping | £133 |
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Tests from 2025
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
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Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/70 R16 100H EVc )
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£100
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/70 R16 100H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £100 |
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Winter Expert
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£130
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Winter Expert | In stock | Free shipping | £130 |
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
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A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
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We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/70 R16 100T EVc )
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£116
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/70 R16 100T EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Speed-Grip 5
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£122
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Speed-Grip 5 | In stock | Free shipping | £122 |
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The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
9.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
34%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
7.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
8.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
9.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
50%
Snow
1.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
6.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac
52%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
51%
9.
Matador MP93 Nordicca
51%
10.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
4.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
7.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
8.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
52%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
3.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
6.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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215/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 47 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/70 R15, 245/35 R19, 185/55 R15. 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 winter tyres in 215/70 R16: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 108, 110. You can find 215/70 R16 on 20 car models - mainly Ford, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Opel, CITROËN.
