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

Winter

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Tyres

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£142

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Price / Value

KRISALP HP3

8.9

£103

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

8.2

£86

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Best deals

Premium

Winter Sport 5

195/45 R16 84 V

£123

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

195/45 R16 84 H .

£77

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

195/45 R16 84 V

£85

Upper-middle

Observe S944

195/45 R16 84 H XL

£77

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870

'25#1

'24#1

'24#1

9.9

Price from

£123

Price from£123

Expert summary

Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.

Recommended

#2

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Snow cornering

95%

Wet circle cornering

94%

+22

Dry braking

66%

Snow traction

65%

Price/value

63%

Test results

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2024205/55 R16#1(Good)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#8(-)

2023225/45 R17#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022185/65 R15#1(Good)

2022225/45 R17#1(-)

2022225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022225/45 R19#1(-)

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Price variants (2)

195/45 R16 84 H XL EVc

B C 70dB

£123

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£123

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£148

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195/45 R16 84 V XL EVc

B C 70dB

£141

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£141

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£141

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2

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£85

Price from£85

Recommended

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+10

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 70dB

£85

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£85

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£126

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£111

Price from£111

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 H

B C 70dB

£111

mytyres.co.uk

£111

In stock · Free shipping

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£143

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Upper-middle

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

'25#2

'25#4

'24#4

8.2

Price from

£89

Price from£89

Expert summary

There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Dry steering response

100%

+21

Dry braking

38%

Rolling resistance

35%

Wet safety

33%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(Good)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2023225/45 R17#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#5(Good)

2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (3)

195/45 R16 84 H

B D 72dB

£89

mytyres.co.uk

£89

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£118

In stock · Free shipping

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195/45 R16 84 H

B D 72dB

£109

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£109

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195/45 R16 84 H mfs XL

B D 72dB

£118

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£118

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5

Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.6

Price from

£123

Price from£123

Expert summary

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

Performance

Snow handling - objective

100%

Ice braking

85%

Safety

85%

+19

Exterior noise

35%

Dry handling - objective

29%

Snow acceleration

14%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Price variants (2)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 72dB

£123

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£123

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6

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£98

Price from£98

Expert summary

Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 72dB

£98

mytyres.co.uk

£98

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£117

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

7.2

Price from

£89

Price from£89

Expert summary

The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.

Performance

Dry steering response

75%

Comfort

75%

Wet circle cornering

73%

+14

Snow braking

5%

Lateral guidance on snow

0%

Snow handling - objective

0%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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195/45 R16 84 V £89

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£89

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Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£103

Price from£103

Expert summary

Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Performance

Snow braking

96%

Ice lateral guidance

90%

Snow traction

88%

+19

Dry handling

31%

Dry handling - objective

25%

Wet handling - objective

13%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 H XL £103

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£103

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£123

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9

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.2

Price from

£99

Price from£99

Expert summary

G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Snow handling - objective

100%

Snow braking

100%

+23

Dry lane changing

39%

Dry handling

35%

Wet handling - objective

22%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#5(-)

2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)

2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

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195/45 R16 84 H £99

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£99

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Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£78

Price from£78

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

95%

Ice braking

92%

Ice lateral guidance

82%

+24

Safety

19%

Dry braking

15%

Dry lane changing

14%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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195/45 R16 84 H

B D 71dB

£78

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£78

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Budget

Kristall Control HP2

'25#13

'25#18

6.8

Price from

£85

Price from£85

Expert summary

Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.

Performance

Ice lateral guidance

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

Lateral guidance on snow

86%

+20

Wet handling

18%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Dry lane changing

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

2024205/55 R16#19(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#20(-)

2023205/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#23(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(-)

2021225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R16 84 V

C D 71dB

£85

mytyres.co.uk

£85

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£117

In stock · Free shipping

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195/45 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Vredestein Wintrac

80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. Michelin Alpin 6

74%

5. Triangle WInterX TW401

73%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

7. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

68%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

9. Barum Polaris 6

62%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

50%

13. Kleber KRISALP HP3

47%

14. Giti GitiWinter W2

46%

15. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

46%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

84%

3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

5. Michelin Alpin 6

70%

6. Vredestein Wintrac

68%

7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

8. Kleber Krisalp HP3

62%

9. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

10. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

59%

11. Triangle WInterX TW401

58%

12. Giti GitiWinter W2

57%

13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

14. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

53%

15. Barum Polaris 6

51%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

91%

2. Kleber Krisalp HP3

84%

3. Continental WinterContact TS 870

78%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

5. Barum Polaris 6

74%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

8. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

67%

9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

10. Michelin Alpin 6

63%

11. Ceat WinterDrive

62%

12. Vredestein Wintrac

51%

13. Giti GitiWinter W2

51%

14. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

15. Triangle WInterX TW401

50%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

80%

3. Continental WinterContact TS 870

75%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

5. Kleber Krisalp HP3

74%

6. Giti GitiWinter W2

74%

7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

68%

8. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

67%

9. Michelin Alpin 6

62%

10. Vredestein Wintrac

61%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

49%

13. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

14. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

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Customer reviews

373 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Nokian WR D4 3.7/5 (77)

Nokian WR A3 4.1/5 (60)

Continental WinterContact TS 860 3.6/5 (47)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46)

Michelin ALPIN 6 3.9/5 (34)

Michelin Alpin 5 3.7/5 (28)

Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 3.7/5 (24)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.9/5 (14)

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195/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 20 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/65 R15, 175/65 R13, 185/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 87.75 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 1828.09 mm, which is very similar to 175/65 R14(1831.86 mm), 185/55 R15(1836.26 mm), 165/60 R15(1818.98 mm), 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 155/80 R13(1816.47 mm), 205/50 R15(1840.97 mm), 185/60 R14(1814.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/45 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 80, 84. You can find 195/45 R16 on 20 car models - mainly .