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205/60 R16 Tyres

Everything we know about the 205/60 R16 tyre size: 5 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 440 owner reviews covering 5,582,940 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 440owner reviews
  • 5,582,940 milescovered on them
  • 5tests in this size
  • 924tyres made in this size
205/60 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 652 205 123 16" 123

The quick answer

The quick answer - 205/60 R16
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
Summer Michelin Primacy 5 Energy 7.9 96% from 3 reviews -
All Season Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 8.7 Current version: Goodyear Vector All Season 4 98% from 3 reviews Continental AllSeasonContact 8.7 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tyre Test
Winter Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 94% from 3 reviews Dunlop Winter Sport 5 8.9 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 205/60 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

Independent tyre tests in 205/60 R16

Tyres behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 205/60 R16 - 5 in total, newest first.

All Season tyre tests

All Season tyre tests conducted in 205/60 R16
Year Test Winner Tyres tested
2019 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tyre Test Continental AllSeasonContact 8

The best rated 205/60 R16 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 205/60 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.

Summer tyres

The highest rated Summer tyre in 205/60 R16 is the Michelin Primacy 5 Energy - 96% from 3 owner reviews in this size.

Summer tyres ranked by owner rating in 205/60 R16
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin Primacy 5 Energy 96% 3 12,000 miles 7.9
2 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 87% 9 144,000 miles 9
3 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 88% 5 31,992 miles 8.8
4 Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 85% 8 122,084 miles 7.9
5 Toyo NanoEnergy R38 85% 5 72,000 miles 7.7
6 Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 84% 6 74,402 miles 8.6
7 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 86% 3 46,000 miles 8.4
8 Vredestein Sportrac 5 85% 3 51,000 miles 8.1
9 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 83% 4 64,500 miles 8.3
10 Jinyu YH12 80% 3 3,450 miles 7.7
11 Bridgestone Turanza ER30 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 79% 4 145,000 miles 6.6
12 Sava Intensa HP2 79% 3 18,500 miles 7.9
13 Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 76% 4 77,600 miles 8.8
14 Kumho Solus KH17 75% 3 49,500 miles 7.2
15 Michelin Energy Saver+ Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 74% 3 59,500 miles 8.2
16 Bridgestone Turanza ER33 74% 5 117,540 miles 6.8
17 Yokohama ADVAN A460 72% 5 200,000 miles 7.5
18 Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 70% 7 178,520 miles 7.3
19 Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort 67% 4 43,000 miles 7.2
20 Giti GitiSynergyH2 Replaced by Giti GitiSynergy H2+ 66% 5 24,511 miles 7.2
21 Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 58% 3 63,000 miles 7.5
22 Kumho Ecowing ES31 55% 3 2,070 miles 7.5
23 Radar Rivera Pro 2 54% 3 26,000 miles 6.7
24 Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 57% 4 45,000 miles 7.5
25 Dunlop SP Sport 2050M 48% 5 147,035 miles 5.7

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

All Season tyres

The highest rated All Season tyre in 205/60 R16 is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 - 98% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Goodyear Vector All Season 4.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 205/60 R16
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 98% 3 59,000 miles 8.7
2 Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 92% 3 79,000 miles 9.3
3 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 88% 4 38,018 miles 9.4
4 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 84% 6 104,762 miles 9.5
5 Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 83% 7 90,559 miles 9.5
6 Kleber Quadraxer 3 82% 3 25,550 miles 9.4
7 Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 69% 4 70,075 miles 9.4
8 Dunlop SP Sport 300 44% 3 50,600 miles 7.2

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Winter tyres

The highest rated Winter tyre in 205/60 R16 is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 - 94% from 3 owner reviews in this size.

Winter tyres ranked by owner rating in 205/60 R16
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 94% 3 12,200 miles 9.5
2 Nokian WR D3 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 88% 3 46,020 miles 8.5
3 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87% 3 75,100 miles 8.9
4 Nokian WR D4 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 87% 3 3,300 miles 8.5
5 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 84% 3 19,500 miles 9.2
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 80% 3 56,110 miles 9.4
7 Barum Polaris 3 Replaced by Barum Polaris 5 80% 3 34,000 miles 7.2
8 Sava Eskimo HP2 75% 4 39,300 miles 7.5
9 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 68% 5 37,000 miles 8.9

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.

205/60 R16 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 205/60 R16 rather than a range across a model. 659 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 96 (up to 710 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 375 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

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

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 32 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

65dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 205/60 R16 tyres are labelled at 65 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.

How long do 205/60 R16 tyres last?

Across 82 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 23,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 12,000 miles and 37,000 miles.

Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.

What does 205/60 R16 mean?

A 205/60 R16 tyre is 205 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (123 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 652 mm.

205/60 R16 nominal dimensions
Section width205 mm
Sidewall height123 mm
Rim diameter16" (406 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 652 mm
Circumference≈ 2,050 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 488
Revolutions per mile≈ 785

Also written as

205/60R16 205/60 ZR16 205-60-16 205 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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Every tyre reviewed in 205/60 R16

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 187 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 205/60 R16
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 87% 9 144,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 85% 8 122,084 miles
Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 83% 7 90,559 miles
Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 Summer 70% 7 178,520 miles
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 All Season 84% 6 104,762 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 84% 6 74,402 miles
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 88% 5 31,992 miles
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 Summer 85% 5 72,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza ER33 Summer 74% 5 117,540 miles
Yokohama ADVAN A460 Summer 72% 5 200,000 miles
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 68% 5 37,000 miles
Giti GitiSynergyH2 Replaced by Giti GitiSynergy H2+ Summer 66% 5 24,511 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 2050M Summer 48% 5 147,035 miles
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 88% 4 38,018 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 83% 4 64,500 miles
Bridgestone Turanza ER30 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 79% 4 145,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 76% 4 77,600 miles
Sava Eskimo HP2 Winter 75% 4 39,300 miles
Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 69% 4 70,075 miles
Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort Summer 67% 4 43,000 miles
Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 57% 4 45,000 miles
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 98% 3 59,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 5 Energy Summer 96% 3 12,000 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Winter 94% 3 12,200 miles
Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 92% 3 79,000 miles
Nokian WR D3 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 Winter 88% 3 46,020 miles
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 87% 3 75,100 miles
Nokian WR D4 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 Winter 87% 3 3,300 miles
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 86% 3 46,000 miles
Vredestein Sportrac 5 Summer 85% 3 51,000 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Winter 84% 3 19,500 miles
Kleber Quadraxer 3 All Season 82% 3 25,550 miles
Jinyu YH12 Summer 80% 3 3,450 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 Winter 80% 3 56,110 miles
Barum Polaris 3 Replaced by Barum Polaris 5 Winter 80% 3 34,000 miles
Sava Intensa HP2 Summer 79% 3 18,500 miles
Kumho Solus KH17 Summer 75% 3 49,500 miles
Michelin Energy Saver+ Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 Summer 74% 3 59,500 miles
Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 58% 3 63,000 miles
Kumho Ecowing ES31 Summer 55% 3 2,070 miles
Radar Rivera Pro 2 Summer 54% 3 26,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 300 All Season 44% 3 50,600 miles
Michelin Alpin A4 Replaced by Michelin Alpin 6 Winter 100% 2 13,000 miles
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 All Season 99% 2 40,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 97% 2 35,100 miles
Vredestein Sportrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Sportrac 5 Summer 95% 2 18,200 miles
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 Winter 95% 2 31,220 miles
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Replaced by Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 94% 2 15,000 miles
Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 Summer 93% 2 1,000 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Winter 88% 2 10,000 miles
Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Summer 87% 2 25,000 miles
Triangle Snowlink PL01 Winter 87% 2 4,540 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S Winter 87% 2 6,610 miles
Falken Eurowinter HS449 Winter 85% 2 7,000 miles
Barum Bravuris Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 Summer 84% 2 56,000 miles
Continental UltraContact UC6 Replaced by Continental UltraContact UC7 Summer 84% 2 20,500 miles
Maxxis Premitra HP5 Summer 82% 2 65,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta HS51 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 81% 2 37,000 miles
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 80% 2 13,970 miles
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 Replaced by Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 Summer 80% 2 46,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard Summer 79% 2 41,000 miles
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Winter 76% 2 10,000 miles
Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 Summer 75% 2 10,000 miles
Michelin Alpin 6 Winter 74% 2 14,000 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 Winter 74% 2 30,000 miles
Hankook OPTIMO K415 Discontinued Summer 73% 2 10,012 miles
Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 Winter 70% 2 11,300 miles
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 Summer 69% 2 68,000 miles
Dunlop Sport BluResponse Summer 68% 2 8,000 miles
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Replaced by Nexen Winguard Snow G3 Winter 67% 2 14,000 miles
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Winter 67% 2 35,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 66% 2 4,200 miles
Giti GitiSynergy E1 Replaced by Giti GitiSynergy H2+ Summer 64% 2 24,500 miles
Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 Summer 60% 2 11,000 miles
Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 59% 2 4,900 miles
Laufenn I FIT Winter 55% 2 31,000 miles
Westlake Radial RP18 Summer 55% 2 5,000 miles
Michelin X Ice Xi3 Replaced by Michelin X Ice Snow+ Winter 54% 2 16,971 miles
Nokian Hakka Green Summer 44% 2 16,400 miles
Kormoran Gamma B2 Summer 34% 2 34,000 miles
Premiorri ViaMaggiore Winter 34% 2 6,500 miles
Meteor Cruiser Summer 34% 2 2,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 924 tyres are made in 205/60 R16. Browse every 205/60 R16 tyre →

What drivers say about their 205/60 R16 tyres

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

73%
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 205/60 R16 13,000 miles October 28, 2026

Eh, does the job. Good fuel efficiency; could be quieter. Grip is not something to boast about, but it does the job for me. Would probably buy again. I already brought them last month once again but might try something new next time. Good for hybrid commuters that does not do any spirited driving.

76%
Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 205/60 R16 Toyota 2014 Prius Alpha 8,000 miles October 28, 2026

Really good tyres, especially within the price range. Not the most fuel efficient (ES32 or Ecopia is more efficient), but the tradeoff is worth it.

98%
Falken Espia Ice 205/60 R16 Volvo S80 2.4 petrol 497 miles October 24, 2026

I have had many different brands of studded tires, then I tried these and was impressed! Other nicely patterned tires got snow stuck in the grooves and became slippery, but these have a rough pattern so the snow didn't stick as much and continued to have good grip.

94%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 205/60 R16 Volvo V60 D2 41,000 miles October 19, 2026

The Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2’s were excellent. I like them so much that I’m onto my third pair across two cars. They improved my fuel efficiency significantly, were stubborn to wear away, all whilst providing reassuring grip whatever the weather. I’d driven over 40k miles on this set and have only just replaced them due to shoulder wear from needing an alignment. No doubt they’d have lasted over 50k miles otherwise! They’re not a budget tyre but you soon recoup the added purchase cost through not having to replace as frequently and saving on fuel.

41%
Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season 205/60 R16 Citroën berlingo 36,040 miles October 10, 2026

Increased hardness of the tire compound after 25-30 thousand km.

76%
Sava Eskimo HP2 205/60 R16 10,000 miles October 10, 2026

Great in snow, quite good on ice. Minimal wear & changing them only due to age. Not be most sporty feeling on the steering wheel. Main drawback is the tendency to spin on start and slide a bit in corners and roundabouts when the road is at the stage of getting wet and an oily layer is still not washed away. Aquaplaning resistance at motorway speeds could also be a bit better as the car shakes noticeably when encountering puddles. But still everything is in the safe zone and manageable.

96%
Michelin Primacy 5 Energy 205/60 R16 Skoda Kamiq 3,000 miles October 4, 2026

Its the quitest and most comfortable tyre i have ever used,after primacy 4+ and GY efficitient grip 1,the primacy 5 energy are even better!

83%
Ironman GR906 205/60 R16 Subaru Legacy 17,746 miles October 2, 2026

When I bought my very first car (it was used), these were the tires that came with it. Honestly, I don't recall the tread life that well, and I can say that I do not drive very much. I live in Florida, USA so I cannot attest to snow or ice grip (in addition to the longevity). However, I do remember that for a first-time car owner, these tires were amazing. They rode so smoothly and were incredibly quiet compared to the set I have now. I want to say this set aged out more than anything, but I could be wrong. For longevity, I do not have enough conviction with a tread life answer, so I would not expect to buy these for tread wear. They may have been worn down quite a bit, but I cannot remember for sure. However, for comfort, noise, grip, performance in both the wet and dry asphalt, handling, this was the best pair of tires I ever owned and would probably pick them over my current set of Goodyear Reliant(s).

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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.

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