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185/60 R16 Tyres

Everything we know about the 185/60 R16 tyre size: 17 owner reviews covering 58,720 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 17owner reviews
  • 58,720 milescovered on them
  • 89tyres made in this size
185/60 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 628 185 111 16" 111

The quick answer

Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
Winter Continental WinterContact TS 870 9.2 88% from 3 reviews -

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 185/60 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

The best rated 185/60 R16 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 185/60 R16 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Winter tyres

The highest rated Winter tyre in 185/60 R16 is the Continental WinterContact TS 870 - 88% from 3 owner reviews in this size.

# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 88% 3 3,000 miles 9.2

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

185/60 R16 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/60 R16 rather than a range across a model. 67 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 86 (up to 530 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 43 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

6 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

B Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 3 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 185/60 R16 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:

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 185/60 R16 mean?

A 185/60 R16 tyre is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (111 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 628 mm.

Section width185 mm
Sidewall height111 mm
Rim diameter16" (406 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 628 mm
Circumference≈ 1,974 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 507
Revolutions per mile≈ 815

Also written as

185/60R16 185/60 ZR16 185-60-16 185 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.

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What cars use 185/60 R16 tyres?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.

Mazda Mazda2 2 reviews in this size Mazda 2 1.5 sport 2 reviews in this size Audi A1 1 reviews in this size Toyota Avensis 1 reviews in this size Nissan Micra 1.2 SX 1 reviews in this size Volkswagen VW up black and VW Lupo 1 reviews in this size Hyundai Elantra 1 reviews in this size Nissan Note 1 reviews in this size Mazda Mazda2 Sport 1 reviews in this size Mazda Mazda 2 active 1 reviews in this size

Every tyre reviewed in 185/60 R16

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Winter 88% 3 3,000 miles
Toyo Proxes R39 Summer 96% 2 100 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 89 tyres are made in 185/60 R16. Browse every 185/60 R16 tyre →

What drivers say about their 185/60 R16 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

80%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 185/60 R16 Honda e Advance 1,500 miles January 12, 2026
These are great tyres! I'm using them in the UK (Midlands) as my 'winter' set for a RWD small electric hatchback - the Honda e is no stranger to losing traction at the back if you're enthusiastic enough with the pedal... But the CC3s (staggered setup) have been wonderful at coping.
I took these out in the snow last week (at the time of writing) and with traction control off, you could have plenty of fun but with a gentle right foot and traction control enabled, the snow/slush was no issue at all, no squirming or complaining whatsoever. Super reassuring set of tyres, especially after seeing others struggling with summer tyres on. I found 3 steep roads to drive down and back up and the car / tyres had no issues at all getting me safely down and back up again. I've exclusively driven for 10 years on summers... (sorry!) so I was amazed by how much difference some new shoes would make on a car. With 1500 miles on them I can't comment on wear yet. I can however comment on the comfort (absolutely fine), noise levels (quieter than my Michelin PS4s) and the efficiency – which is vital on EVs – has been great! Much better than the larger 17" PS4s in the summer and better than the outgoing Yokohama BluEarth (AE50?) which came stock on the Honda.
49%
Dunlop SP Touring R1 185/60 R16 Mazda mazda 2 active 10,000 miles May 20, 2025
These are just a really anaverage dry tyre.
BUT IN THE WET THEY ARE A DEATH TRAP, THESE TYRES ARE SO DANGEROUS IN THE WET THAT THEY SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM SALE AND ALL SOLD TYRES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REFUNDED.
Do not trust your lives to these tyres....
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 185/60 R16 Mazda 2 1.5 sport 3,000 miles December 25, 2024
Third review after about 3000km, tested today on both fresh and compact snow, even on ice. Climbs, descents, tight curves, nothing complicated, the tire simply makes you drive as if you were on dry. Even on ice, uphill and downhill the car never had any difficulty, except on one climb where I had to deactivate the traction control, after which I immediately went up. On wet, already at 9-10 degrees the tire is excellent, but with temperatures of 4-5 degrees and sleet with wet asphalt, the car goes even better, even driving aggressively, the tire simply keeps you glued to the asphalt, incredible
90%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 185/60 R16 Mazda 2 1.5 sport November 14, 2024
After 600km, the car on dry maintains an excellent driving feeling and excellent grip, very precise and direct steering despite being thermal. But on wet... These tires are something spectacular, never tried tires like this before on any car tested. On smooth and very wet asphalt, with temperatures of 9-10°c, the car enters the curve at high speeds without ever losing grip, never feeling the tire at the limit. Tried to brake from 80kmh to 0, not even the ABS came in, the car is simply stuck to the ground despite the very cold, slippery and wet surface. I don't know how else to describe these tires, they are perfect.
80%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 185/60 R16 Mazda Mazda2 Sport October 31, 2024
Mounted today, they replace the factory Toyo Pxs R55A summer tyres for the winter. Obviously I didn't push them to the limit, I drove very carefully and smoothly, I can only say that the car became slightly noisier, which is quite normal for thermals, but the steering didn't seem to have become much more "empty" compared to the summer ones, in fact, it was very direct even on the centre. Always choose premium tyres, it's worth it. I will update my review soon.
85%
Goodyear EfficientGrip 185/60 R16 Skoda Fabia 1.4TDi 1,000 miles June 30, 2024
It is a tire that does not cause any problems while driving and goes on long distances without any problems. I recommend it to those who are considering
90%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3 185/60 R16 Hyundai elantra 20 miles September 2, 2019
Handling on wet is great, they have a slight noise to them, very slight tho. We have them for a year now and after over 12 000 km they still look like new, there was no considerable expenditure on the threads.
0%
Maxxis Mecotra ME3 185/60 R16 Renault 12,000 miles February 8, 2019
They are fitted to a mk3 clio 1.4.

They are an alright tyre in the dry, reasonably quiet, comfy and have decent grip in the dry. However, anything other than dry they are terrible. Fitted to a 100hp car and it still lights up the tyres in 2nd at a reasonable rpm in the wet. I've never had any tyres do this in such a low hp car. When cornering, they are predictable in the wet and dry which is a plus for me. All 4 tyres currently have 5mm so wear is quite good.

I know its a summer tyre, but they significantly lose grip in sub 0 temps where as my older tyres, dunlop sp sport 01 retained a lot more grip in less than ideal conditions.

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