225/55 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
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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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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 ( 225/55 R16 95H EVc )
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£129
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 225/55 R16 95H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £129 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P EV
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£171
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WinterContact TS 870 P EV | In stock | Free shipping | £171 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 225/55 R16 99V XL EVc )
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£180
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 225/55 R16 99V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £180 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV
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£200
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £200 |
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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) ( 225/55 R16 99H XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£129
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 225/55 R16 99H XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £129 |
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Winter i*cept Rs3 XL
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£140
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Winter i*cept Rs3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £140 |
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While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
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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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Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
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G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
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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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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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G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
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Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
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The winter model of the polish brand that belongs to Goodyear is great on snow, but has extended wet and dry braking distances and increased rolling resistance.
Cars with 225/55 R16 tyres
225/55 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
3.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
77%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5.
Michelin Alpin 7
76%
6.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
7.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
9.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
10.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
6.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
7.
Michelin Alpin 7
68%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
9.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
66%
10.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Michelin Alpin 7
81%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
5.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
7.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
8.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
10.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
3.
Michelin Alpin 7
80%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
5.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
6.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
8.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
66%
9.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
10.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
5.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
7.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
8.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
10.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
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225/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 80 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/55 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/45 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2054.29 mm, which is very similar to 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/55 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 110. You can find 225/55 R16 on 23 car models - mainly Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Mazda, Peugeot.
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