Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
185/50 R16 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin ALPIN 6
Tested 1x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 3x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Michelin Alpin 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
185/50 R16 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
Price
185/50 R16
7. Michelin Alpin 6
£135
185/50 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Premium | |||||
| 2. | Michelin ALPIN 6 | Premium | £135 81 H | ||||
| 3. | Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6 | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 5. | Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Toyo Observe S944 | Upper-middle | £75 0 H | ||||
| 7. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £82 81 H | ||||
| 8. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Upper-middle | £74 81 H | ||||
| 9. | Imperial SnowDragon 3 | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
185/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. 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 winter tyres in 185/50 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81.