245/70 R16 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£241

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WinterCraft WS71

7.5

£116

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WinterContact TS 850P SUV

245/70 R16 107 T

£181

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

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WinterContact TS 850P SUV

245/70 R16 111 H

£209

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

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£184

Price from£184

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

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#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

245/70 R16 111 H

B C 70dB

£184

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£184

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Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

7.2

Price from

£172

Price from£172

Expert summary

The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

73%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry braking

63%

+5

Wet handling

25%

Snow traction

23%

Snow handling

6%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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245/70 R16 111 H £172

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£172

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245/70 R16 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

3. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

44%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

3. Falken Eurowinter HS02

53%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

3. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

47%

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45 customer reviews for tyres in this size

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Nokian WR SUV 4 3.4/5 (7)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN 2.9/5 (3)

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245/70 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 35 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/45 R17, 195/75 R16, 225/70 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 171.5 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 2354.31 mm, which is very similar to 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/70 R16: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110, 111. You can find 245/70 R16 on 14 car models - mainly .