Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
10. Toyo Celsius
55%
185/55 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Kleber Quadraxer 3
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
185/55 R16 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
8. Toyo Celsius
73%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
11. Toyo Celsius
67%
Price
185/55 R16
3. Toyo Celsius
£99
185/55 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. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £147 83 V | ||||
| 2. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £103 87 V | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £125 87 V | ||||
| 4. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | £84 87 V | ||||
| 6. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | Premium | |||||
| 8. | Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 | Upper-middle | £95 87 V |
Did you know ...?
185/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 101.75 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 1916.06 mm, which is very similar to 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 185/55 R16: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 83, 87. You can find 185/55 R16 on 9 car models - mainly Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, Toyota.
