Definitely the worst tyres I have ever used. Wear is about 10 k. Never felt as good as the Goodyear efficient grip performance which I had before.
225/40 R16 Tyres
Everything we know about the 225/40 R16 tyre size: 3 owner reviews covering 29,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 3owner reviews
- 29,000 milescovered on them
- 11tyres made in this size
225/40 R16 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/40 R16 rather than a range across a model. 3 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 85 (up to 515 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h).
A Best wet grip
1 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
70dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 225/40 R16 tyres are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST730 Summer 7.1
- Petlas Velox Sport PT711 Summer
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 225/40 R16 mean?
A 225/40 R16 tyre is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (90 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 586 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 90 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 586 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,842 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 543 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 874 |
Also written as
225/40R16 225/40 ZR16 225-40-16 225 40 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 225/40 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 225/40 R16 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I don't understand the negative comments on these tyres. I can only assume the originators are driving as if they are at Santa Pod Dragster circuit. I found no problem in dry or wet conditions nor on motorways or country roads. Perhaps it's just that the tyres are better suited to certain cars but for the MGF I have no hesitation in recommending the WL905.
I got a full set of these for the Kia after wearing through a budget brand pretty swiftly, as, despite the car, and it's poxy 135 bhp, I do like a spirited drive. Price wise, I paid around the lower range of mid range, one of the cheaper proper branded tyre anyway.
The grip compared to the budget tyre is just phenomenal. With the increase in grip, there is far less wheel spin from the inner wheel on acceleration out of corners, and as such, much less wear. I was very happy with my purchase, and then came the rain.....
What a revelation. In the past, corners in the wet had to be treated like you were carrying Faberge Eggs in the back, not now, gives far more confidence and road holding into the curves.
Wear after 10k miles is pretty good, rears (front wheel drive only most of the time, but occasional 4X4) are still pretty much perfect, and fronts are lasting well too.
Would certainly buy again, and am going to get a set for my other cars too!
The grip compared to the budget tyre is just phenomenal. With the increase in grip, there is far less wheel spin from the inner wheel on acceleration out of corners, and as such, much less wear. I was very happy with my purchase, and then came the rain.....
What a revelation. In the past, corners in the wet had to be treated like you were carrying Faberge Eggs in the back, not now, gives far more confidence and road holding into the curves.
Wear after 10k miles is pretty good, rears (front wheel drive only most of the time, but occasional 4X4) are still pretty much perfect, and fronts are lasting well too.
Would certainly buy again, and am going to get a set for my other cars too!
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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.
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Who does the testing
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