235/60 R16 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

70

Tyres

We recommend

Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2

£162

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Price / Value

Roadhawk 2

8.3

£110

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Budget

Tire Grabber GT Plus

6.8

£97

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Best deals

Premium

Turanza 6

235/60 R16 104 H

£112

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

235/60 R16 104 V 4PR

£87

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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1

Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

'26#3

'25#3

'23#4

9.2

Price from

£162

Price from£162

Expert summary

Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Mileage

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

91%

+12

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

62%

Dry braking

49%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#4(Exemplary)

2022235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021215/60 R17#1(Exemplary)

2021235/55 R18#2(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 100 V

A C 70dB

£162

mytyres.co.uk

£162

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£181

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£140

Price from£140

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

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

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 (2)

235/60 R16 104 H XL

C C 72dB

£140

mytyres.co.uk

£140

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£147

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.3

Price from

£110

Price from£110

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

+14

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 104 H XL

A B 71dB

£110

mytyres.co.uk

£110

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4

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£112

Price from£112

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%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+20

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

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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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 104 H

A B 70dB

£112

mytyres.co.uk

£112

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£148

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£150

Price from£150

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 104 V XL

B B 72dB

£150

mytyres.co.uk

£150

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£153

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£153

Price from£153

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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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 104 V XL

B C 72dB

£153

mytyres.co.uk

£153

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7

Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

'26#9

'24#2

'24#3

7.6

Price from

£87

Price from£87

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Price/value

100%

Dry handling - objective

89%

Cost per warranted mile

84%

+10

Comfort

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#2(-)

2024215/55 R17#3(Good)

2024215/55 R17#3(-)

2024205/55 R16#5(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Recommended)

2023205/55 R16#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#3(-)

2022215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 104 V 4PR

B B 72dB

£87

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£87

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mytyres.co.uk

£102

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

Price from

£114

Price from£114

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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235/60 R16 100 W £114

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£114

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9

Budget

Presto

'26#7

6.1

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

+3

Wet handling

29%

Wet braking

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

0%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#7(Conditionally recommended)

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Budget

Speed-Life 3

'26#22

'25#26

'24#14

5.5

Price from

£101

Price from£101

Expert summary

Semperit Speed-Life 3: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 55/100; Recorded test appearances: 13; Listed sizes: 90.

Performance

Wet side guide

90%

Price/value

84%

Exterior noise

79%

+12

Dry handling

31%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#22(-)

2025225/40 R18#26(-)

2024215/55 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023205/55 R16#10(-)

2023205/55 R16#19(Good)

2023225/45 R18#41(-)

2022185/65 R15#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#16(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#43(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/60 R16 100 H

B C 71dB

£101

mytyres.co.uk

£101

In stock · Free shipping

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£121

In stock · Free shipping

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11

Upper-middle

Zeon 4XS Sport

'26#29

'23#11

4.9

Performance

Gravel traction

100%

Wet handling - objective

90%

Dry handling

80%

+15

Comfort

20%

Fuel efficiency

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#29(-)

2023225/65 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

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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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13

Budget

Velox Sport PT 741

'25#25

4.8

Test results

2025225/40 R18#25(-)

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235/60 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

3. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

4. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

6. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

7. Semperit Speed-Life 3

52%

8. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

9. Firestone Roadhawk 2

42%

10. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

3. Firestone Roadhawk 2

69%

4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

68%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

6. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

7. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

9. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

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Michelin Primacy 3 3.7/5 (178)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.9/5 (117)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Michelin Latitude Cross 3.9/5 (59)

Bridgestone Potenza RE040 3.2/5 (50)

Avon ZX7 3.3/5 (49)

Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46)

Continental Cross Contact UHP 3/5 (37)

GoodYear Efficientgrip SUV 3.3/5 (32)

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235/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 28 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/50 R18, 235/50 R19, 225/45 R19. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 141 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 2162.67 mm, which is very similar to 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/60 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104. You can find 235/60 R16 on 12 car models - mainly .

235/60 R16 is found on 12 vehicles: