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235/60 R16 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Tested 1x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
235/60 R16 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Aquaplaning
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Costs
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Price
235/60 R16
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
£100
235/60 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 ...?
235/60 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 28 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/50 R18, 235/50 R19, 225/45 R19. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 141 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 2162.67 mm, which is very similar to 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/60 R16: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104. You can find 235/60 R16 on 12 car models - mainly Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Cadillac.
