185/50 R16 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Ecsta HS52

185/50 R16 81 V .

£83

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Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

'26#3

'26#3

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£129

Price from£129

Expert summary

Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Wet circle cornering

90%

Exterior noise

82%

+4

Wet braking

57%

Dry braking

49%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

48%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024205/55 R16#4(Exemplary)

2024225/55 R17#5(Good)

2024225/45 R17#5(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

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185/50 R16 81 H

A C 70dB

£129

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£129

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£131

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Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE320

'26#2

'26#5

7.7

Price from

£94

Price from£94

Expert summary

The ZE320 is Falken's follow-up to the ZE310, and in some areas it's a clear step forward — dry handling is strong, and it's one of the quietest tyres in its class. Tyre Reviews even rated it highly recommended with top marks in wet handling. That said, wet braking is a real weak spot, especially in cooler conditions, and cross aquaplaning protection is poor. Higher rolling resistance and limited mileage are familiar problems carried over from the predecessor. Available in only 52 sizes, it's still a decent pick if you prioritize a quiet, composed ride and don't push hard in the wet.

Performance

Exterior noise

92%

Dry braking

88%

Wet handling

86%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

64%

Wet braking

47%

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Good)

2026215/55 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/45 R17#10(-)

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185/50 R16 85 V £94

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£94

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.9

Price from

£89

Price from£89

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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185/50 R16 85 H £89

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£89

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Dry handling

71%

Wet handling

68%

Dry braking

67%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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185/50 R16 81 H mfs

B D 71dB

£118

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£118

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5

Budget

N Fera Primus

'26#6

'24#11

7.4

Price from

£62

Price from£62

Expert summary

A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.

Performance

Interior noise

67%

Wet braking

67%

Wet circle cornering

66%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

48%

Dry braking

34%

Exterior noise

31%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#6(Conditionally recommended)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2024215/55 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#17(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#10(-)

2022215/55 R17#17(Satisfactory)

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185/50 R16 81 V XL 4PR RPB£62

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£62

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£94

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Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£181

Price from£181

Performance

Comfort

83%

Interior noise

82%

Exterior noise

78%

+4

Wet handling

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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185/50 R16 81 V mfs

C C 70dB

£181

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£181

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Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

'26#9

'24#2

'24#3

7.6

Price from

£76

Price from£76

Expert summary

The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.

Performance

Dry handling

80%

Wet circle cornering

80%

Dry braking

75%

+4

Exterior noise

47%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#2(-)

2024215/55 R17#3(Good)

2024215/55 R17#3(-)

2024205/55 R16#5(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Recommended)

2023205/55 R16#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#3(-)

2022215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

185/50 R16 81 V 4PR

A D 70dB

£76

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£76

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£81

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185/50 R16 81 V

A D 70dB

£83

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£83

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185/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R16, 175/75 R16, 195/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.5 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 1857.94 mm, which is very similar to 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 185/50 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81, 85.