265/70 R16.5 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Ventus Prime 4

265/70 R16.5 115 T mfs

£165

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Efficientgrip 2 SUV

'26#3

'25#3

'23#4

9.2

Expert summary

Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability

Performance

Mileage

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

91%

+12

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

62%

Dry braking

49%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#4(Exemplary)

2022235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021215/60 R17#1(Exemplary)

2021235/55 R18#2(-)

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

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£169

Price from£169

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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265/70 R16 112 T

C C 72dB

£169

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£169

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265/70 R16.5 tyre test

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Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

3. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

3. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

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Customer reviews

566 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (85)

Michelin Latitude Cross 3.9/5 (59)

Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46)

Nokian Line SUV 2.6/5 (11)

Toyo Open Country H/T 2/5 (11)

Gripmax Gripmax A/T 3/5 (11)

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 2.8/5 (8)

Cooper Discoverer STT PRO 2.6/5 (7)

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265/70 R16.5 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 185.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 165/65 R13(1711.23 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 175/55 R15(1801.7 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/70 R16.5: H(210km/h), M(km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 113, 115, 116, 121, 139.