205/65 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

102

Tyres

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Premium

Turanza T005

8.8

£168

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Price / Value

Proxes Comfort

7.8

£89

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Premium

Blue Response TG

205/65 R16 95 V

£106

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

205/65 R16 95 H

£62

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

Premium

Ra58 Vantra Transit

205/65 R16 107 T

£114

Premium

Ecocontact 6

205/65 R16 95 H

£126

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£106

Price from£106

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

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 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)

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Price variants (1)

205/65 R16 95 V £106

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£106

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2

Premium

Comtrac 2+

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£110

Price from£110

Recommended

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet handling

100%

+3

Dry handling

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

33%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#1(Highly recommended)

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205/65 R16 107 C £110

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£110

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Upper-middle

Cargoproof C

'26#2

8.1

Price from

£108

Price from£108

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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205/65 R16 107 T

A C 72dB

£108

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£108

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4

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£155

Price from£155

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

205/65 R16 95 W

A B 70dB

£155

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£155

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mytyres.co.uk

£158

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5

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£162

Price from£162

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)

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205/65 R16 95 W

A B 69dB

£162

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£162

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£163

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6

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£139

Price from£139

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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Price variants (6)

205/65 R16 95 W

B A 70dB

£168

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£168

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205/65 R16 95 W

B A 70dB

£147

mytyres.co.uk

£147

In stock · Free shipping

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205/65 R16 107 T

A B 72dB

£139

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£139

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£140

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£62

Price from£62

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

+3

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

205/65 R16 95 H

C A 71dB

£62

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£62

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£89

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205/65 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

4. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

5. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

6. Pirelli Cinturato P7

70%

7. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

8. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

9. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

66%

10. Maxxis Premitra HP6

63%

11. Nexen N Fera Primus

61%

12. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

13. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

14. Giti Gitisynergy H2

54%

15. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

2. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

3. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

62%

9. Pirelli Cinturato P7

60%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

11. Toyo Proxes Comfort

56%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

13. Giti GitiSynergy H2

44%

14. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

2. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

3. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

4. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

5. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

7. Nexen N Fera Primus

63%

8. Vredestein Ultrac

56%

9. Pirelli Cinturato P7

56%

10. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

11. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

47%

12. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

13. Maxxis Premitra HP6

40%

14. Giti GitiSynergy H2

39%

15. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

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Customer reviews

479 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

Toyo Proxes CF2 4/5 (92)

Bridgestone Turanza T001 3.1/5 (82)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (25)

Michelin Primacy 4+ 3.6/5 (24)

Bridgestone Dueler H/T 684 2.7/5 (15)

Dunlop EconoDrive 2.1/5 (15)

Falken Linam VAN01 2.2/5 (5)

Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+ 0/5 (4)

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205/65 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/50 R16, 235/65 R16, 225/65 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 133.25 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 2113.98 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/65 R16: 0(km/h), C(km/h), H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107. You can find 205/65 R16 on 17 car models - mainly .