195/65 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Primacy 4+

7.8

£182

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Cargoproof C

8.1

£93

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Vanis 3

6.7

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Ra58 Vantra Transit

195/65 R16 104 T

£105

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Cargoproof C

'26#2

8.1

Price from

£93

Price from£93

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Dry braking

100%

+3

Dry handling

50%

Interior noise

50%

Exterior noise

33%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#2(Recommended)

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195/65 R16 104 T

A C 72dB

£93

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£93

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£123

Price from£123

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

24%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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195/65 R16 104 T

A B 72dB

£123

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£123

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£136

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195/65 R16 104 T

A C 72dB

£138

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£138

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Agilis 3

'26#4

6.9

Price from

£135

Price from£135

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

100%

+3

Wet handling

33%

Dry braking

33%

Dry handling

33%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#4(Still recommended)

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195/65 R16 104 R £135

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£135

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£149

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195/65 R16 104 T

A B 72dB

£141

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£141

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£144

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Primacy 4+

'25#4

'25#5

'24#1

7.8

Price from

£182

Price from£182

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

Dry braking

71%

Exterior noise

69%

Dry handling

67%

+3

Aquaplaning - cross

51%

Wet circle cornering

49%

Interior noise

42%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#4(Good)

2025225/50 R17#5(Recommended)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(-)

2024225/45 R17#7(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

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195/65 R16 92 V mfs £182

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£190

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Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

Price from

£111

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

80%

+4

Wet circle cornering

57%

Wet handling

47%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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195/65 R16 92 V £571

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195/65 R16 92 V £111

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Premium

Efficientgrip Cargo 2

'26#5

6.8

Price from

£124

Price from£124

Performance

Wet braking

67%

Wet circle cornering

67%

Dry braking

67%

+3

Dry handling

33%

Exterior noise

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

17%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#5(Still recommended)

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195/65 R16 104 T

B C 72dB

£124

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Budget

Vanis 3

'26#6

6.7

Price from

£73

Price from£73

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Interior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

67%

+3

Wet braking

17%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

17%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#6(Still recommended)

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195/65 R16 104 T

C D 72dB

£73

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£73

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£115

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Upper-middle

Vanhawk 3

'26#7

6.6

Price from

£96

Price from£96

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Dry braking

67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

33%

+3

Interior noise

17%

Wet circle cornering

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#7(Still recommended)

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195/65 R16 104 T

B B 70dB

£96

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195/65 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

3. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

4. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

Comfort

1. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

57%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Continental UltraContact 3.6/5 (16)

Dunlop EconoDrive 2.1/5 (15)

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195/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 39 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/55 R17, 165/70 R13, 205/45 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 126.75 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 2073.14 mm, which is very similar to 225/45 R18(2072.51 mm), 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 195/65 R16: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92, 98, 100, 102, 104. You can find 195/65 R16 on 13 car models - mainly .

195/65 R16 is found on 13 vehicles:

Mercedes-Benz

Vito Marco Polo C-Klasse V-Klasse EQV