This was the oem tyre for my car. It had decent grip for my driving need. Wore out quickly. Had uneven wearing though.
175/60 R16 Tyres
Everything we know about the 175/60 R16 tyre size: 4 owner reviews covering 23,900 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 23,900 milescovered on them
- 65tyres made in this size
175/60 R16 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 175/60 R16 rather than a range across a model. 49 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 82 (up to 475 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 28 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
4 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 Summer 7.7
- Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun Summer 7.7
- Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter Winter 7.3
- Giti GitiSynergyH2 Summer 7.2
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 Summer 6.4
65dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 175/60 R16 tyres are labelled at 65 dB external noise:
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
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 175/60 R16 mean?
A 175/60 R16 tyre is 175 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (105 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 616 mm.
| Section width | 175 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 105 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 616 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,936 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 516 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 831 |
Also written as
175/60R16 175/60 ZR16 175-60-16 175 60 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 175/60 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 175/60 R16 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
My Celero Bluearth tyre lasted only 20000 kms. Whereas my MRF has given me 45000 kms
By far the worst tyres I’ve ever experienced. The wet grip is appalling, you’d be safer bouncing down the back roads on a space hopper. Do yourself a favour and spend a few pound more. They came fitted to my car when I bought it having been on for less than 50 miles. Can’t wait to change them.
excellent tyres for winter conditions. driving with no problem tempretures between -6c to +20c
positive: excellent wet grip, very good on snowy roads, and safe dry grip
negative: very high rolling resistance.
overall: very good.
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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.