It drives well in the city. Abrupt reactions when braking on dry surfaces, rather sufficient on wet ones, punctures easily. Quite economical in consumption. Absolutely comfortable and quiet. I would probably buy it again.
215/65 R16 Tyres
Everything we know about the 215/65 R16 tyre size: 7 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 218 owner reviews covering 3,123,313 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 218owner reviews
- 3,123,313 milescovered on them
- 7tests in this size
- 1,065tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Season | Pirelli Scorpion STR 7.6 | 84% from 5 reviews | Vredestein Quatrac 5 8.4 2015 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test |
| Summer | Avon Ranger 8.1 | 87% from 3 reviews | Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 7.6 2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test |
| Winter | Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme 7.8 Current version: Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 89% from 3 reviews | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 8.9 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 215/65 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tyre tests in 215/65 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 215/65 R16 - 7 in total, newest first.
Winter tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 16 |
| 2015 | 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test | Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D | 10 |
| 2010 | 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test | Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D | 8 |
Summer tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV | 15 |
| 2016 | 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tyre Test | Continental Cross Contact UHP | 6 |
All Season tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | Vredestein Quatrac 5 | 6 |
The best rated 215/65 R16 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 215/65 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.
All Season tyres
The highest rated All Season tyre in 215/65 R16 is the Pirelli Scorpion STR - 84% from 5 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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84% | 5 | 257,060 miles | 7.6 |
| 2 |
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83% | 5 | 104,600 miles | 9.5 |
| 3 |
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78% | 7 | 92,385 miles | 8.4 |
| 4 |
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77% | 3 | 51,000 miles | - |
| 5 |
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77% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 7 |
| 6 |
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76% | 3 | 99,855 miles | 7.8 |
| 7 |
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74% | 3 | 88,000 miles | 9.4 |
| 8 |
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66% | 5 | 92,500 miles | 8 |
| 9 |
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59% | 4 | 151,000 miles | 6.7 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 215/65 R16 is the Avon Ranger - 87% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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87% | 3 | 52,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 2 |
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85% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 8.4 |
| 3 |
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74% | 7 | 108,080 miles | 8.1 |
| 4 |
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74% | 4 | 75,000 miles | 8.6 |
| 5 |
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44% | 3 | 28,960 miles | 7.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
The highest rated Winter tyre in 215/65 R16 is the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme - 89% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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89% | 3 | 41,700 miles | 7.8 |
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.
215/65 R16 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/65 R16 rather than a range across a model. 766 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 98 (up to 750 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 443 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
103 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005 All Season 9.1
- GT Radial ClimateActive All Season 9.1
- Nokian Seasonproof 2 All Season 9.1
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 19 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 All Season 9.4
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 8.8
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
66dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 215/65 R16 tyres are labelled at 66 dB external noise:
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 Summer 7.7
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Federal Formoza FD2 Summer 6.5
- Kenda Kuavela SL Summer 6.3
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 215/65 R16 tyres last?
Across 42 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 28,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 15,000 miles and 40,000 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 215/65 R16 mean?
A 215/65 R16 tyre is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (140 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 686 mm.
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 140 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 686 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,155 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 464 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 747 |
Also written as
215/65R16 215/65 ZR16 215-65-16 215 65 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 215/65 R16 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 215/65 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 107 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Latitude Cross | All Season | 78% | 7 | 92,385 miles |
| Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport | Summer | 74% | 7 | 108,080 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion STR | All Season | 84% | 5 | 257,060 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac | All Season | 83% | 5 | 104,600 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 | All Season | 66% | 5 | 92,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 74% | 4 | 75,000 miles |
| Michelin Latitude tour HP Replaced by Michelin Latitude Tour 3 | All Season | 59% | 4 | 151,000 miles |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Winter | 89% | 3 | 41,700 miles |
| Avon Ranger | Summer | 87% | 3 | 52,000 miles |
| Kormoran Suv Summer | Summer | 85% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| Fulda 4x4 ROAD | All Season | 77% | 3 | 51,000 miles |
| Nexen CP641 | All Season | 77% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich Urban Terrain TA | All Season | 76% | 3 | 99,855 miles |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | All Season | 74% | 3 | 88,000 miles |
| Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 44% | 3 | 28,960 miles |
| Nokian WR SUV 3 Replaced by Nokian WR SUV 4 | Winter | 100% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Michelin Agilis CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 | All Season | 95% | 2 | 50,375 miles |
| Nokian WR D4 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 | Winter | 92% | 2 | 4,700 miles |
| Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 Replaced by Continental CrossContact HT | All Season | 92% | 2 | 25 miles |
| BFGoodrich Advantage SUV | Summer | 91% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Landsail DH2 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Event ML698 | All Season | 89% | 2 | 2,500 miles |
| Dunlop Grandtrek ST20 | All Season | 88% | 2 | 45,000 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar AT S | All Season | 85% | 2 | 33,012 miles |
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | Winter | 84% | 2 | 60,000 miles |
| Avon Ranger HTT | Summer | 83% | 2 | 2,000 miles |
| Tigar SUV Summer | Summer | 83% | 2 | 29,000 miles |
| General Grabber GT | Summer | 81% | 2 | 69,000 miles |
| Rovelo RHP 780 | Summer | 81% | 2 | 1,600 miles |
| Landsail LS388 AS | All Season | 76% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Michelin X Ice Xi3 Replaced by Michelin X Ice Snow+ | Winter | 75% | 2 | 60,400 miles |
| Continental 4x4 Contact | All Season | 73% | 2 | 62,000 miles |
| Continental ContiCrossContact LX Replaced by Continental CrossContact HT | All Season | 69% | 2 | 20,016 miles |
| Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth | Summer | 62% | 2 | 56,000 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season | All Season | 61% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich Traction TA | All Season | 48% | 2 | 4,039 miles |
| Toyo Open Country HT Replaced by Toyo Open Country HT II | All Season | 46% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Primewell VALERA TOURING | Summer | 45% | 2 | 200 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 SUV | Summer | 43% | 2 | 44,800 miles |
| Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23 | All Season | 42% | 2 | 800 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 1,065 tyres are made in 215/65 R16. Browse every 215/65 R16 tyre →
What drivers say about their 215/65 R16 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Brand New, 24 hours on the van, what a difference already.
Just wanted to share with others users as these tyres are New on the market, Will be back with more miles in Belgium, wet,dry, icy, slush, bumpy roads.
Thanks for understanding.
These tires came with the car. The tires were pretty good when newer, but as they got older they started getting out of round and made the car bob up and down, this is reflected on the comfort score. I feel they were also more prone to hydroplaning. I had to retire them early because the tread delaminated so I could see the cords. Disappointed how fast they wore out during the summer. I did check alignment once a year. I will give them a little leniency because they were quite old by the time this happened. Primarily highway use. Tires were rotated twice yearly.
I'm using on a Dacia Duster. Before, for winter, on this car I had Michelin Latitude Alpin 1 and Kleber Krisalp HP3 (same as Bf Goodrich). The snow grip was very good for 4 winters (same as Kleber), never let me down. The wet grip was also very good. But what surprised me a lot, was the emergency braking, that was very very good, on wet and dry. The only minus, was that I need to make some corrections on the directions compared with a summer touring tyre (michelin primacy 3 or hankook), but the care never lost control with those tyres, even if I drove too fast for it. In conclusion I will buy again (bf goodrich or kleber, in function of price).
For the cheap price I put them on my 2009 Toyota Camry and was surprised how good they are especially in dry weather. They are not that noisy as some people say. For an old car why put on expensive tyres? Car may get stolen or tyres slashed or car can get scrapped.
Best winter tyres I've had. They'll get me along slippery roads - part refrozen slush and more - with confidence. Wet and dry grip aren't so wonderful, but this isn't what these are sold and used for. I think wear may be quick too.
After 70,000 km and 5 years with my Opel Mokka, I have replaced the aging Vredestein Quatracs, which had recently increased chipping and tearing the tread on the front axle. (No, it wasn’t an alignment issue — the problem clearly worsened as the tyres aged.)
In this size, the Bridgestones are very quiet and comfortable over bumps, which is a great benefit in city driving. On dry roads I would rate them higher than the Vredesteins; stability and handling feel more precise (which is still an overstatement for the Mokka and its balloon‑sized tyres). The car feels a bit more stable at motorway speeds. I haven’t driven in heavy rain yet, but on wet roads the grip feels excellent. Overall, in both dry and wet conditions the tyres feel almost like summer tyres.
It’s too early to comment on wear, fuel consumption, or winter capabilities. This is my second purchase of the Bridgestone Turanza AS6 — I’ve been running them for over a year on another vehicle — so I’m putting my money where my mouth is ;-)
In general, I think they’re a great option if you want all‑season tyres that feel closer to summer 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.

