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Continental WinterContact TS 870
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#1ADAC'26#2
9.8
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
#3
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Snow cornering
93%
+23
Snow handling - objective
64%
Price/value
63%
Snow traction
61%
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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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£133
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195/45 R16 84 V XL EVc
B C 70dB
£130
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£130
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£140
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2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Snow handling - objective
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
+22
Price/value
53%
Dry handling
52%
Dry lane changing
51%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£162
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 H
A C 71dB
£162
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£162
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4
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£112
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
#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 H
B C 70dB
£112
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£112
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5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£122
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.
Recommended
#14
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Price variants (2)
195/45 R16 84 V
C D 72dB
£122
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£122
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6
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#3ADAC'26#6
8.2
Price from£104
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
Rolling resistance
36%
Wet safety
33%
Interior noise
31%
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Price variants (3)
195/45 R16 84 H
B D 72dB
£115
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£115
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195/45 R16 84 H
B D 72dB
£104
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£104
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195/45 R16 84 H mfs XL
B D 72dB
£104
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£104
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7
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
AUTOBILD'26#10AUTOBILD'26#11AUTOBILD'25#11
8.2
Price from£87
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 braking
99%
Snow traction
94%
+23
Dry handling - objective
35%
Dry handling
35%
Wet handling - objective
28%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 H £87
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£87
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8
Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#10ADAC'26#11
7.9
Price from£97
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
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
Exterior noise
97%
+14
Dry handling - objective
31%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
29%
Wet handling - objective
28%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 V
C D 72dB
£97
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£97
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9
Kleber KRISALP HP3
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
AUTOBILD'26#5AUTOBILD'26#8SPORTAUTO'26#8
7.9
Price from£102
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%
Snow handling - objective
94%
Ice lateral guidance
90%
+19
Dry handling
31%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Wet handling - objective
29%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 H XL £102
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£102
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£115
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10
Dunlop Winter
DunlopPremium
Winter
SPORTSCARS'26#6AUTOEXPRESS'26#8ADAC'26#8
7.6
Price from£83
Performance
Mileage
95%
Exterior noise
89%
Snow traction
88%
+14
Interior noise
30%
Wet handling - objective
27%
Dry handling
26%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 V
C D 70dB
£83
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£83
In stock · Free shipping
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£122
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11
Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
SPORTAUTO'26#7AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9
6.8
Price from£84
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
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 V £84
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£84
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12
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
FuldaBudget
Kristall Control HP2
AUTOBILD'26#26ADAC'25#13AUTOBILD'25#18
6.6
Price from£80
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%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 V
C D 71dB
£80
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£80
In stock · Free shipping
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£114
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14
Vredestein Wintrac
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac
ADAC'26#10ADAC'24#10AUTOBILD'24#11
6.6
Price from£86
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
96%
Dry braking
94%
+22
Comfort
31%
Mileage
23%
Snow handling - objective
22%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 H XL £86
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£86
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£118
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15
Giti Gitiwinter W2
GitiBudget
Gitiwinter W2
AVD'26#10AUTOBILD'26#12AUTOBILD'26#18
6.5
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Gravel traction
91%
Wear
79%
+24
Sand traction
27%
Rolling resistance
17%
Wet safety
0%
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#16AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7
6.3
Price from£72
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
16%
Dry lane changing
14%
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R16 84 H
B D 71dB
£72
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£72
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17
Linglong Sport Master Winter
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
ADAC'26#4AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#9
5.6
Performance
Dry driving behavior
67%
Price/value
63%
Dry handling - objective
62%
+22
Wet side guide
13%
Dry steering response
13%
Wet safety
11%
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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
78%
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
69%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
10. Barum Polaris 6
58%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS02
57%
12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
55%
13. Dunlop Winter
52%
14. Giti GitiWinter W2
52%
15. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%

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
72%
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
60%
11. Giti GitiWinter W2
59%
12. Triangle WInterX TW401
58%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS02
57%
14. Dunlop Winter
56%
15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
85%
3. Dunlop Winter
79%
4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
77%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
6. Barum Polaris 6
72%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
8. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
70%
9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
11. Michelin Alpin 6
63%
12. Ceat WinterDrive
62%
13. Vredestein Wintrac
51%
14. Giti Gitiwinter W2
50%
15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%

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500 2015
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2015
C2 2008
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2000

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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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Did you know ...?

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 .

195/45 R16 is found on 20 vehicles:

AbarthAbarth
500/595/695
CITROËNCITROËN
C2
FiatFiat
500Barchetta
FordFord
StreetkaKaFiesta
HyundaiHyundai
Getz
KiaKia
RioPicanto
LanciaLancia
Ypsilon
MazdaMazda
2
MGMG
TFF
NissanNissan
Micra
OpelOpel
ComboCorsa
PeugeotPeugeot
206
RenaultRenault
ClioTwingo

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