185/55 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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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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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 185/55 R16 87H XL )
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£156
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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 185/55 R16 87H XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £156 |
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Primacy 4 plus XL
- In stock
£164
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Primacy 4 plus XL | In stock | Free shipping | £164 |
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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.
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 185/55 R16 83V Enliten / EV )
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£105
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 185/55 R16 83V Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £105 |
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Roadhawk 2
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£107
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Roadhawk 2 | In stock | Free shipping | £107 |
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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 Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 185/55 R16 83H 4PR SBL )
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£100
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 185/55 R16 83H 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £100 |
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Ventus Prime4 K135 MFS
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£101
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Ventus Prime4 K135 MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £101 |
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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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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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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.
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/55 R16 83V 4PR RPB )
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£70
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N Fera Primus
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£94
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N Fera Primus | In stock | Free shipping | £94 |
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The Dynaxer HP4 is a balanced tyre, but some of the tests criticize it's worse mileage and wet performance. For a lower price, it could be a good option.
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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.
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/55 R16 83V 4PR RPB )
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£70
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 185/55 R16 83V 4PR RPB ) | In stock | Free shipping | £70 |
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N Fera Primus
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£94
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N Fera Primus | In stock | Free shipping | £94 |
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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.
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 185/55 R16 83V EVc )
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£93
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 185/55 R16 83V EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £93 |
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Rainsport 5 EV
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£105
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Rainsport 5 EV | In stock | Free shipping | £105 |
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Cars with 185/55 R16 tyres
185/55 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
4.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
5.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
6.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
7.
Falken ZIEX ZE320
70%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
9.
BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
10.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
49%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
3.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
4.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
5.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
67%
6.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
8.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
9.
Cooper Zeon CS8
63%
10.
Falken ZIEX ZE320
62%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
5.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
6.
Apollo Alnac 4G
66%
7.
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
9.
Avon ZV7
54%
10.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
54%
Economy
1.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
2.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
3.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
4.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
5.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
7.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
8.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
9.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
51%
10.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
43%
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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), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 83, 87, 92. You can find 185/55 R16 on 9 car models - mainly Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, Toyota.
