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185/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Primacy 4

michelin
3.85/5
£125

Ecsta HS52

kumho
3.65/5
£65

Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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3.65/5
Kumho
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Good)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Recommended)
205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Good)
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.
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Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Wet braking
Interior noise
Wet handling
Comfort
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross

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Kumho Ecsta HS52 ( 185/50 R16 81V 4PR )
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£65
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ECSTA HS52
- In stock
£67
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3.8/5
Michelin
Tests from 2025
215/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/50 R17 Rank: 5 (Recommended)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)
235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
50%
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Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Interior noise
3.55/5
Michelin
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)
Tests from 2023
255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 38 (Sufficient)
50%
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Dry braking
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Dry handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
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4.5/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Very good)
215/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
Tests from 2023
255/45 R20 Rank: 4 (Very good)
50%
Dry braking
Wet braking
Exterior noise
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross

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Falken e.ZIEX ( 185/50 R16 85H XL EV NBLK )
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£88
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3.85/5
Hankook
Tests from 2025
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
Tests from 2024
225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)
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.
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 185/50 R16 81H )
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£135
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Hankook Kinergy 4S² H750 ( 185/50 R16 81H )
- In stock
£135
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£135 Buy
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3.55/5
Michelin
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)
Tests from 2023
255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 38 (Sufficient)
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Dry braking
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Dry handling
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Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
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3.6/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
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Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 185/50 R16 81V Ecorun, BLK )
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£135
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3.6/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 185/50 R16 81V Ecorun, BLK )
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£135
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£135 Buy
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3.1/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 10 (-)
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Interior noise
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Dry handling
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Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
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Falken ZIEX ZE320 ( 185/50 R16 85V XL BLK )
- In stock
£90
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£90 Buy
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3.1/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 10 (-)
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Wet handling
Interior noise
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
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Falken ZIEX ZE320 ( 185/50 R16 85V XL BLK )
- In stock
£90
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£90 Buy
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3.3/5
Nexen
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
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.
50%
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Interior noise
Wet handling
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Dry handling

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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/50 R16 81V 4PR RPB )
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£63
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£63 Buy
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N Fera Primus RPB
- In stock
£88
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£88 Buy
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3.3/5
Nexen
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
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.
50%
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Interior noise
Wet handling
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Dry handling

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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/50 R16 81V 4PR RPB )
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£63
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£63 Buy
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N Fera Primus RPB
- In stock
£88
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£88 Buy
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Cars with 185/50 R16 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2. Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
4. Falken ZIEX ZE320
70%
5. Michelin e.Primacy
68%
6. Falken e.Ziex
67%
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
8. Giti Gitisynergy H2
62%
9. Nexen N Fera Primus
42%
10. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%

Wet

1. Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
2. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
67%
3. Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
4. Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
5. Falken ZIEX ZE320
62%
6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
57%
7. Falken e.Ziex
55%
8. Giti GitiSynergy H2
50%
9. Michelin e.Primacy
39%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy
78%
2. Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
3. Falken e.Ziex
71%
4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
6. Kumho Ecsta HS52
53%
7. Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
8. Giti GitiSynergy H2
34%
9. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%

Economy

1. Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
4. Nexen N Fera Primus
33%
5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%

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