225/50 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Premium

PILOT SPORT 5

8.8

£170

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RainSport 5

6.9

£158

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Budget

Premitra HP6

6.4

£89

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

225/50 R16 92 W .

£101

Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Blue Response TG

225/50 R16 96 W

£146

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PremiumContact 6

225/50 R16 92 Y

£146

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£146

Price from£146

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

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wet handling - objective

100%

+8

Dry steering response

86%

Comfort

86%

Rolling resistance

14%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

225/50 R16 96 W £146

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£146

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

8.8

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Expert summary

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.

Performance

Wear

100%

Mileage

97%

Dry steering response

88%

+15

Dry handling - objective

50%

Cost per warranted mile

37%

Exterior noise

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#1(-)

2026225/45 R18#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(-)

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025235/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

225/50 R16 96 Y

A C 72dB

£170

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£170

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mytyres.co.uk

£179

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3

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

'26#3

'26#3

'25#2

8.7

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Mileage

100%

Cost per warranted mile

100%

Price/value

100%

+17

Aquaplaning - longitudal

47%

Interior noise

43%

Dry driving behavior

41%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024205/55 R16#4(Exemplary)

2024225/55 R17#5(Good)

2024225/45 R17#5(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

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Premium

Primacy 4+

'25#4

'25#5

'24#1

7.8

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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

Mileage

89%

Comfort

81%

Rolling resistance

78%

+15

Wet side guide

14%

Price/value

0%

Safety

0%

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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225/50 R16 92 W

A C 69dB

£190

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Budget

Sport Master

'26#1

'26#6

'26#8

7.7

Expert summary

Linglong Sport Master: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 77/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 80.

Performance

Exterior noise

91%

Cost per warranted mile

90%

Wet braking

74%

+11

Dry handling

17%

Mileage

17%

Dry steering response

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(-)

2026205/45 R17#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#12(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/50 R17#16(Sufficient)

2026245/45 R19#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#7(-)

2023225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£101

Price from£101

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Sand traction

91%

Handling on gravel

91%

Price/value

90%

+15

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Mud traction

36%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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225/50 R16 92 W

A C 69dB

£101

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£101

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£115

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Budget

N Fera Primus

'26#6

'24#11

7.4

Price from

£93

Price from£93

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

67%

Wet braking

67%

Wet circle cornering

66%

+8

Exterior noise

31%

Mileage

20%

Cost per warranted mile

5%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#6(Conditionally recommended)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2024215/55 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#17(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#10(-)

2022215/55 R17#17(Satisfactory)

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225/50 R16 92 V 4PR£93

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£93

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225/50 R16 96 W XL£105

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£105

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Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£101

Price from£101

Expert summary

Uniroyal RainSport 5: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 69/100; Recorded test appearances: 12; Listed sizes: 102.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

+16

Dry handling

23%

Dry driving behavior

14%

Safety

14%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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225/50 R16 92 Y £158

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£158

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225/50 R16 92 Y £101

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£101

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£133

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Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

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

Dry driving behavior

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

80%

+22

Wet safety

29%

Rolling resistance

28%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

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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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£114

Price from£114

Performance

Cost per warranted mile

90%

Comfort

85%

Rolling resistance

78%

+8

Wet handling - objective

27%

Dry handling - objective

27%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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225/50 R16 92 V £115

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£115

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225/50 R16 92 W £114

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£114

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Budget

Comfort Master

'26#2

'24#8

'24#35

4.8

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

75%

+4

Dry braking

13%

Dry handling

13%

Wet circle cornering

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)

2024215/55 R17#8(-)

2024205/55 R16#35(-)

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Budget

Velox Sport PT 741

'25#25

4.8

Test results

2025225/40 R18#25(-)

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13

Budget

RapidDragon

'26#34

3.0

Test results

2026245/45 R19#34(-)

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

3. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

4. Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

5. Pirelli Cinturato P7

70%

6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

7. Maxxis Premitra HP6

66%

8. Nexen N Fera Primus

61%

9. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

58%

10. Fulda EcoControl HP2

52%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

49%

12. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

13. Linglong Sport Master

43%

14. Uniroyal RainSport 5

42%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

3. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

68%

5. Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

6. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

64%

9. Maxxis Premitra HP6

62%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7

60%

11. Fulda EcoControl HP2

57%

12. Linglong Sport Master

55%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

47%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

Snow

Comfort

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

85%

2. Linglong Sport Master

85%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

4. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

5. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

6. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

66%

7. Fulda EcoControl HP2

65%

8. Nexen N Fera Primus

63%

9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

57%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7

56%

11. Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

12. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

13. Maxxis Premitra HP6

40%

14. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

39%

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1523 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.9/5 (270)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.7/5 (178)

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.7/5 (175)

Michelin Primacy HP 3.7/5 (172)

Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.7/5 (123)

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 4.1/5 (121)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.9/5 (117)

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 3.7/5 (97)

Nokian zLine 4.2/5 (86)

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225/50 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 33 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/40 R17, 195/55 R16, 215/55 R18. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.5 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 1983.6 mm, which is very similar to 205/55 R16(1985.17 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 185/75 R14(1988.94 mm), 215/40 R18(1976.69 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 295/30 R18(1992.4 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/50 R16: 0(km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92, 96. You can find 225/50 R16 on 10 car models - mainly .

225/50 R16 is found on 10 vehicles: