245/70 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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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.
Cars with 245/70 R16 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
3.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
3.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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245/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 35 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/45 R17, 195/75 R16, 225/70 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 171.5 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 2354.31 mm, which is very similar to 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/70 R16: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110, 111. You can find 245/70 R16 on 14 car models - mainly Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Opel, Fiat, Ford.
