215/45 R16 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
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The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.
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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.
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL
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£132
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL Enliten / EV )
- In stock
£148
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR SBL )
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£94
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £94 |
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Ventus Prime4 XL
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£128
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Ventus Prime4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £128 |
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Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
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£122
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £122 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVR )
- In stock
£142
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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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.
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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.
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Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL
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£122
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Efficient Grip Performance 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £122 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVR )
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£142
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR RPB )
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£87
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR RPB ) | In stock | Free shipping | £87 |
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N Fera Primus XL RPB
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£104
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N Fera Primus XL RPB | In stock | Free shipping | £104 |
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Fulda EcoControl HP 2 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL )
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£117
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Fulda EcoControl HP 2 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £117 |
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Eco Control HP 2 XL
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£119
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Eco Control HP 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £119 |
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The Dynaxer HP4 is a balanced tyre, but some of the tests criticize it's worse mileage and wet performance. For a lower price, it could be a good option.
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A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR RPB )
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£87
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Nexen N Fera Primus ( 215/45 R16 90V XL 4PR RPB ) | In stock | Free shipping | £87 |
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N Fera Primus XL RPB
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£104
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N Fera Primus XL RPB | In stock | Free shipping | £104 |
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The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVc )
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£115
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 215/45 R16 90V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £115 |
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Speed-Life 3 XL
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£129
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Speed-Life 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £129 |
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Cars with 215/45 R16 tyres
215/45 R16 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
2.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
3.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
4.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
5.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
7.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
9.
Nokian Wetproof
68%
10.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
Wet
1.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
2.
Nokian Wetproof
75%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
4.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
5.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
6.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
67%
7.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
8.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
64%
9.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
64%
10.
Cooper Zeon CS8
63%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3.
Nokian Wetproof
85%
4.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
5.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
6.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
7.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
8.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
70%
9.
Apollo Alnac 4G
66%
10.
Fulda EcoControl HP2
65%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
2.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
4.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
8.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
9.
Fulda EcoControl HP2
65%
10.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
60%
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Did you know ...?
215/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 1884.64 mm, which is very similar to 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/45 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86, 90. You can find 215/45 R16 on 7 car models - mainly Seat, Skoda, Audi, Ford, Volkswagen.
