195/45 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blue Response TG

195/45 R16 84 V

£92

Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

195/45 R16 84 V XL

£71

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Best price in last 6 months

Ventus Prime 4

195/45 R16 84 V

£86

Upper-middle

Summer

195/45 R16 84 V .

£76

Best price in last 6 months

Ventus Prime 4

195/45 R16 84

£91

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Ventus Prime 4

195/45 R16 84 V

£98

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£93

Price from£93

Expert summary

The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.

Recommended

#6

2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

+1

Dry handling

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#1(Outstanding)

Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V £93

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£93

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theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

2

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£125

Price from£125

Expert summary

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.

Recommended

#13

2026

Performance

Dry handling

86%

Wet circle cornering

82%

Wet braking

73%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

67%

Comfort

33%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 W

A C 72dB

£125

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£125

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£129

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£87

Price from£87

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

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

+3

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

Price variants (2)

195/45 R16 84 V XL

A C 71dB

£97

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£97

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£113

In stock · Free shipping

195/45 R16 84 V

A C 71dB

£87

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£87

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£100

Price from£100

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

+3

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

A B 70dB

£100

mytyres.co.uk

£100

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£103

In stock · Free shipping