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Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
AUTOEXPRESS'26#3NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4
8.3
Price from£82
Expert summary
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
+14
Dry steering response
23%
Exterior noise
10%
Mileage
0%
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185/55 R16 83 V
A C 70dB
£82
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Falken ZIEX ZE320
FalkenUpper-middle
ZIEX ZE320
AUTOEXPRESS'26#1REIFENTESTER'26#2AVD'26#5
8.0
Price from£93
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
90%
Wet handling
89%
+9
Aquaplaning - cross
36%
Price/value
25%
Mileage
15%
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Price variants (1)
185/55 R16 87 V £93
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£93
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Toyo Proxes Comfort
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Comfort
AVD'26#7AUTOBILD'25#8AUTOBILD'25#11
7.8
Price from£90
Expert summary
A quiet, comfortable all-rounder at a competitive price. The Proxes Comfort delivers solid dry braking and balanced handling across conditions. It won't excel in aquaplaning or mileage, but it covers the basics well and keeps the cabin quiet.
Performance
Exterior noise
79%
Dry braking
78%
Wet side guide
71%
+18
Handling on gravel
22%
Dry steering response
10%
Dry lane changing
0%
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Price variants (1)
185/55 R16 87 V XL£90
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£90
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Michelin Primacy 4+
MichelinPremium
Primacy 4+
AUTOBILD'25#4TYREREVIEWS'25#5AUTOBILD'24#1
7.8
Price from£137
Expert summary
Built for comfort and longevity. The Primacy 4+ delivers outstanding mileage, low noise, and a smooth ride — all backed by short braking distances. Aquaplaning reserves and wet grip are modest, but if you value a quiet, comfortable ride with low running costs, this is the Michelin to get.
Performance
Mileage
89%
Comfort
81%
Rolling resistance
78%
+15
Wet side guide
14%
Price/value
0%
Safety
0%
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185/55 R16 83 V £137
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£137
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£160
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185/55 R16 87 H £146
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£146
In stock · Free shipping
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£160
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185/55 R16 87 V
A C 69dB
£144
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£144
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£149
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Linglong Sport Master
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#6ACE'26#8
7.7
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Performance
Exterior noise
91%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Wet braking
74%
+11
Dry handling
17%
Mileage
17%
Dry steering response
0%
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Continental EcoContact 6
ContinentalPremium
EcoContact 6
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#6AUTOZEITUNG'22#7ADAC'22#8
7.7
Price from£127
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
+16
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
8%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (6)
185/55 R16 87 H £127
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£127
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£129
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185/55 R16 87 H
B B 71dB
£133
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£133
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£142
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185/55 R16 87 H £177
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£177
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
MOTOR'26#4AVD'26#8ADAC'26#11
7.6
Price from£83
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
Sand traction
91%
Handling on gravel
91%
Price/value
90%
+15
Aquaplaning - cross
39%
Interior noise
37%
Mud traction
36%
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Price variants (2)
185/55 R16 83 H
A C 69dB
£83
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£83
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£100
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185/55 R16 87 V mfs
B C 71dB
£139
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£139
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8
Cooper Summer
CooperUpper-middle
Summer
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#7
7.6
Price from£88
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Wet handling
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
43%
Exterior noise
14%
Dry braking
0%
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185/55 R16 83 V
A C 70dB
£100
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£100
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185/55 R16 87 V
A B 71dB
£88
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£88
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£104
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9
Kumho Ecsta HS52
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta HS52
ADAC'26#9AUTOBILD'24#2ADAC'24#3
7.6
Price from£74
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
Price/value
100%
Dry handling - objective
89%
Cost per warranted mile
84%
+10
Comfort
39%
Aquaplaning - cross
27%
Wet handling - objective
25%
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Price variants (4)
185/55 R16 83 V 4PR£80
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£80
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£80
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185/55 R16 83 V 4PR
A D 70dB
£80
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£80
In stock · Free shipping
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185/55 R16 83 V £82
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£82
In stock · Free shipping
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185/55 R16 83 V £74
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£74
In stock · Free shipping
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£80
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Nexen N Fera Primus
NexenBudget
N Fera Primus
MOTOR'26#6AUTOBILD'24#11ADAC'24#11
7.4
Price from£72
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%
+8
Exterior noise
31%
Mileage
20%
Cost per warranted mile
5%
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Price variants (1)
185/55 R16 83 V XL 4PR RPB£72
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£72
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£100
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BFGoodrich Advantage
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
Advantage
ADAC'26#10AUTOBILD'25#24AUTOBILD'24#12
7.0
Expert summary
The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Interior noise
93%
Comfort
83%
+17
Wet handling
23%
Wet safety
22%
Wet circle cornering
20%
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12
Uniroyal RainSport 5
UniroyalUpper-middle
RainSport 5
NETZWELT'26#4AUTOBILD'26#24AUTOBILD'25#23
6.9
Price from£97
Expert summary
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Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
95%
Interior noise
93%
+16
Dry handling
23%
Dry driving behavior
14%
Safety
14%
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Price variants (1)
185/55 R16 83 V £97
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£97
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£116
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
FalkenUpper-middle
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
MOTOR'25#5VIBILAGARE'24#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#6
6.9
Price from£111
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Dry driving behavior
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
80%
+22
Wet safety
29%
Rolling resistance
28%
Interior noise
25%
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185/55 R16 83 H £111
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£111
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185/55 R16 87 V £151
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£151
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BF Goodrich Advantage 2
BFUpper-middle
Goodrich Advantage 2
AUTOZEITUNG'26#5AVD'26#11AUTOBILD'26#27
6.7
Price from£96
Expert summary
The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.
Performance
Comfort
100%
Dry braking
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
86%
+6
Dry handling
29%
Wet handling - objective
14%
Wet handling
14%
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Price variants (2)
185/55 R16 83 V 0£113
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£113
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185/55 R16 87 V 0£96
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£96
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Maxxis Premitra HP6
MaxxisBudget
Premitra HP6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4NETZWELT'26#5AUTOZEITUNG'26#7
6.4
Price from£65
Expert summary
The Premitra HP6 is Maxxis's latest summer touring tire, replacing the HP5 with meaningful improvements in longevity and wet safety. It delivers 10-15% better mileage and over 7% shorter wet braking distances thanks to connecting bridge sipes and four optimized longitudinal grooves. A 2025 Red Dot Design Award winner, it punches well above its budget positioning with A-rated wet grip across the 70-size lineup.
Performance
Wet circle cornering
100%
Dry handling - objective
82%
Dry handling
79%
+8
Interior noise
29%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
27%
Exterior noise
8%
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Price variants (1)
185/55 R16 83 V £65
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£65
In stock · Free shipping
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£85
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Kleber Dynaxer HP5
KleberUpper-middle
Dynaxer HP5
MOTOR'26#2TYREREVIEWS'26#7AUTOBILD'26#19
6.4
Price from£95
Performance
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Comfort
85%
Rolling resistance
78%
+8
Wet handling - objective
27%
Dry handling - objective
27%
Dry handling
20%
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Price variants (2)
185/55 R16 83 V £103
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mytyres.co.uk
£103
In stock · Free shipping
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185/55 R16 87 V £95
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£95
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185/55 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Falken ZIEX ZE320
87%
2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
72%
5. Firestone Roadhawk
72%
6. Michelin Primacy 4+
70%
7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
69%
9. Maxxis Premitra HP6
66%
10. BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
11. Nexen N Fera Primus
61%
12. Continental EcoContact 6
50%
13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
49%
14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
48%
15. Linglong Sport Master
43%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2. Nexen N Fera Primus
73%
3. Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
4. Falken ZIEX ZE320
69%
5. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
7. Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
65%
9. Maxxis Premitra HP6
62%
10. Kumho Ecsta HS52
61%
11. Firestone Roadhawk
60%
12. Toyo Proxes Comfort
56%
13. Linglong Sport Master
55%
14. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
47%
15. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
47%

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2012
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2011
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2010

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Customer reviews

989 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin Primacy 3 3.7/5 (178) Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.7/5 (175) Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154) Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.9/5 (117) Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 3.7/5 (97) Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 3/5 (75) Uniroyal RainSport 5 3.5/5 (60) Maxxis Premitra HP5 3.3/5 (50) Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46) Continental UltraContact 3.7/5 (37)

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Did you know ...?

185/55 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 30 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/45 R17, 205/60 R16, 195/45 R16. 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 summer tyres in 185/55 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 83, 87, 92. You can find 185/55 R16 on 9 car models - mainly .

185/55 R16 is found on 9 vehicles:

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