235/60 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£158
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £158 |
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/60 R16 104H XL Enliten / EV )
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£160
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/60 R16 104H XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £160 |
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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 ( 235/60 R16 100H EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£157
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R16 100H EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P
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£206
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WinterContact TS 870 P | In stock | Free shipping | £206 |
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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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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.
Cars with 235/60 R16 tyres
235/60 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
40%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
49%
4.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
49%
5.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
31%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
2.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
4.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
36%
5.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
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235/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 31 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/50 R17, 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 141 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 2162.67 mm, which is very similar to 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/60 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 110. You can find 235/60 R16 on 12 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki, Audi, BMW, Cadillac.
