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215/45 R16 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Tested 5x in 2024, 18x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Tested 3x in 2024, 18x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 7x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
215/45 R16 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Aquaplaning
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Noise
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Costs
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Price
215/45 R16
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
£101
215/45 R16 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
Did you know ...?
215/45 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1884.64 mm, which is very similar to 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/45 R16: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86, 90. You can find 215/45 R16 on 7 car models - mainly Seat, Skoda, Audi, Ford, Volkswagen.
