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205/50 R16 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Imperial All Season Driver
Tested 1x in 2024, 2x in total.
Test results:
- Not recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
3. Kumho HA32 Solus 4S
Tested 2x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
205/50 R16 tyre test
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205/50 R16
205/50 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £136 87 Y | ||||
| 2. | Vredestein Quatrac 5 | Premium | |||||
| 3. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | £90 87 V | ||||
| 4. | Imperial All Season Driver | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
205/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 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 1920.77 mm, which is very similar to 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 205/50 R16: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87, 91. You can find 205/50 R16 on 24 car models - mainly Opel, Mazda, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Kia.
