225/60 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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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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Barum Polaris 6 ( 225/60 R16 102V XL EVc )
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£111
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Barum Polaris 6 ( 225/60 R16 102V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £111 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Polaris 6 EV XL
- In stock
£122
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Polaris 6 EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £122 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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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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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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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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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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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.
Cars with 225/60 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
3.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
4.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
7.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
46%
8.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
46%
9.
Goodride SW608
12%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
2.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
4.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
6.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
7.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
8.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
9.
Goodride SW608
23%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
7.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
51%
8.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
5.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
6.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
7.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
6.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
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225/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 29 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/60 R14, 185/60 R15, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 135 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 2124.97 mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/60 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 101, 102, 105, 110. You can find 225/60 R16 on 16 car models - mainly Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Jaguar, BMW.
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