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215/75 R16 Tyres

Everything we know about the 215/75 R16 tyre size: 10 owner reviews covering 108,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 10owner reviews
  • 108,000 milescovered on them
  • 149tyres made in this size
215/75 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 729 215 161 16" 161

The quick answer

The quick answer - 215/75 R16
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
All Season Continental 4x4 Contact 6.6 56% from 4 reviews -

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 215/75 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

The best rated 215/75 R16 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 215/75 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 215/75 R16 is the Continental 4x4 Contact - 56% from 4 owner reviews in this size.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 215/75 R16
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Continental 4x4 Contact 56% 4 42,000 miles 6.6

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

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.

215/75 R16 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/75 R16 rather than a range across a model. 115 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 116 (up to 1,250 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 54 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

30 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: 1 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

68dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 215/75 R16 tyres are labelled at 68 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 215/75 R16 mean?

A 215/75 R16 tyre is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 75% of that width (161 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 729 mm.

215/75 R16 nominal dimensions
Section width215 mm
Sidewall height161 mm
Rim diameter16" (406 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 729 mm
Circumference≈ 2,290 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 437
Revolutions per mile≈ 703

Also written as

215/75R16 215/75 ZR16 215-75-16 215 75 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 215/75 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 215/75 R16

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 4 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 215/75 R16
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Continental 4x4 Contact All Season 56% 4 42,000 miles
Nexen N Blue 4 Season All Season 89% 2 37,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 149 tyres are made in 215/75 R16. Browse every 215/75 R16 tyre →

What drivers say about their 215/75 R16 tyres

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

88%
Nexen N Blue 4 Season 215/75 R16 Ford transit 22,000 miles October 22, 2026

These tyres have been great. I've used them to drive from the UK to the Black Sea multiple times in summer and winter. I've driven through deep snow and compacted ice and the traction and road feedback is excellent. Rears are at 50% wear but the fronts are near end of life due to incorrect camber due to cheap aftermarket lower control arms.

Overall these tyres have been great and I have full confidence in the on snow and ice after watching 4x4's struggle an general off road tyres. My van is converted to a camper and close to the 3500kg limit so tyre wear is very impressive.
In heavy rain they also clear water very well. For a budget tyre I will absolutely buy these again.

I've driven through hot +38C summers and -30C winters and have no complaints about these tyres except the are hard to find

63%
Nexen Roadian CT8 215/75 R16 Peugeot Boxer 20,000 miles October 2, 2023
Cargo tire with great wear and good dry handling. Unfortunately they are terrible in the wet and the wet characteristics get worse every year as the tire ages. Cornering in the wet is especially bad and feels like a 20 year old tire was fitted. Also very sensitive to temperature, as dry grip decreases significantly if the temps are
89%
Nexen N Blue 4 Season 215/75 R16 Ford Transit Custom 15,000 miles February 6, 2023
I've got the 8 ply commercial version on a XLWB Ford Transit and driven 15000 miles on them in under a year with little wear which is great for an all season. Currently in Eastern Europe driving daily on snow and ice and I'm really impressed. I first used Nexan's on a BMW 330D M-Sport and was really impressed with them in the wet. Wet: I had Avon's on the van before which were very unpredictable in the wet. They'd only been on the van a year so barely worn, but in the wet there was no warning which is why I changed them. The Nexan's solved that problem. I'm still cautious due to how the Avon's performed, but so far I've not had this issue with the Nexan's after 10 months. Dry: It's a van so cant say much for dry performance. Fuel: On multiple 2000 mile trips across Europe, fuel consumption between the Avon's and Nexan's is about the same. 6 fuel stops for both tyres. Snow: Amazing. Lots of feel while braking, and steering is great. Front and Rear traction are well balanced with enough feel to be confident and enjoy the drive rather than worry. Any slide is progressive and controllable assuming normal driving speed. I'm honestly surprised how well an all-season does compared to a full winter. Ice: Nothing short of a studded tyre is going to work well on ice, but so far I've not got stuck on ice with the Nexans unlike the Avons. Moderate inclines are no problem, but I've not attempted from a standing start. On my drive with ice - not a problem unlike myself that fell. Buy Again: Yes - I already bought a second set of 5 for future use. Summary: For a van, these tyres give a lot of feel and confidence. On snow it almost becomes fun rather than stressful as the van is so predictable and controllable.
49%
Hankook Vantra LT 215/75 R16 Fiat ducato van 3,000 miles September 3, 2019
Very sadly disappointing, the performance was very good in general, however after many recommendations, I must have purchased a bad batch. Since purchasing a full set of four and having them professionally fitted 2 yrs ago, I have had 3 fail with extremely large sidewall bubbles, 2 whilst on holiday in France. Everytime I take the tyre to be inspected before replacement I am told that I must have hit a pot hole, which simply wasn't true.
The tyres were fitted with the correct pressure for the vehicle and its load and speed.
41%
Rotalla F105 215/75 R16 July 16, 2018
One of the Rotalla transporter tyres on my motorhome delaminated on the m40 at 55mph. Causing mayhem as the disintegrating tyre tore off wheel arches and sill sections. Major road safety concerns!!!
60%
Continental 4x4 Contact 215/75 R16 Land Rover Freelander 2 8,000 miles September 30, 2017
Have these fitted to Freelander 2. have driven around 8000 miles on them. Wet grip is OK but should be better for a tyre that is so expensive, and the fuel rating is dreadful for a so called premium tyre. Dry grip seems good. Handling feels OK but again could/should be better for the price. The tyre is only fit for very light off road use. Going over a wet grass field uphill shows it weakness immediately, lots of spin even at low revs, only just made it leaving muddy tracks across the pasture. Cant comment about snow but I suspect given its not so good wet grip rating that its not that wonderful.
84%
Infinity INF100 215/75 R16 Ford transit 6,000 miles January 18, 2016
These have been fitted on a Ford Transit and were a great price. So far I have driven 6000 miles in 2 months in them and can't fault them. I don't know what a premium brand would feel like as the van was bought with economy tyres but I have not worried that they are inferior. I would buy again and a colleague has just replaced Bridgestone tyres with these and he claims not to notice any real difference.
50%
Continental 4x4 Contact 215/75 R16 Land Rover Freelander 2 14,000 miles November 22, 2013
These tyres were fitted from new on my Freelander 2. They are suppose to be an all season tyre. Very poor for snow & ice use. As previous posts have suggested. Very poor tread wear too. 14k from a full set, easy driving.#
A very average tyre, for not average cash. Not suitable for winter use.
I have found far better budget tyres for alot less cash.
Unfortunately in my size H or above rated tyres (215/75 16), there's only two makes available. The conti's & another well known brand. I have now upgraded my alloys. Far better choice of tyres.

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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.

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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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