Minerva F209 is a summer tyre made in total of 110 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (225). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In
205/55 R16, F209 usually competes against
Ecsta HS52, which is a tyre from
Kumho with a rating of 76%, compared to 33% of the
Minerva in question. Latest test in
205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2023, where F209 received rating "Sufficient" and finished on the 35. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf.
Summer
