Put these tyres on the car last winter, didn't really have any snow and the weather was fairly mild, so really didn't test the tyres in bad conditions, didn't notice much difference in the dry weather, slightly better wet grip, and appeared good on ice as compared to factory fitted all season tyres. Petrol consumption did suffer with a loss of approx 5 miles per gallon.
165/45 R16 Tyres
Everything we know about the 165/45 R16 tyre size: 2 owner reviews covering 1,450 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 1,450 milescovered on them
- 16tyres made in this size
165/45 R16 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/45 R16 rather than a range across a model. 12 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 74 (up to 375 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h).
69dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 165/45 R16 tyres are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Delinte DS2 Summer 8.1
- Zeetex ZT1000 Summer 6.7
- Rotalla RU01 S Pace Summer 6
- Tracmax X Privilo TX3 Summer 5.6
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 165/45 R16 mean?
A 165/45 R16 tyre is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (74 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 555 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 74 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 555 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,743 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 574 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 923 |
Also written as
165/45R16 165/45 ZR16 165-45-16 165 45 16
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 165/45 R16 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 165/45 R16 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
We had near-torrential rainfall here the day after I had these fitted. They didn't break a sweat! I was really amazed at the wet-grip difference with the SP Sports and P7s I used to take! Will def. buy these again when I need new (non-winter) tyres.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.