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165/45 R16 tyres

33 registrations · 31 patterns · 28 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 33 tyres in size 165/45 R16: 33 summer tyres.

Summer tyres in 165/45 R16

33 registrations from 31 patterns and 28 brands.

Wet gripB 64% · C 33% · D 3%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 30% · D 70%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/31 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 165/45 R16

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Tracmax X-privilo TX3BC69 dB—1
2Roadking Argos UHPBC69 dB—1
3Delinte DS2BC70 dB—2
4Rotalla Setula S Race RU01BC70 dB—1
5Duraturn Mozzo 4SBC71 dB—2
6Routeway Ecoblue RY26BC71 dB—1
7Forceland Vitality F22BD70 dB—1
8Comforser Sports K4BD70 dB—1
9Roadcruza Sports V1BD70 dB—1
10Unigrip Road MileageBD70 dB—1
11Multirac MUL Sports IIBD70 dB—1
12Nankang AS-3BD71 dB—1
13Delinte DH2BD71 dB—1
14Sonar SX-2BD71 dB—1
15Tristar SPORTPOWER2BD71 dB—1
16Imperial ECOSPORT2BD71 dB—1
17Minerva F205BD71 dB—1
18Linglong GREEN-Max HP010BD71 dB—1
19Leao Nova-force HPBD71 dB—1
20Star Performer Orbit-08BD71 dB—1
21Cofo CF-863CC71 dB—1
22Neolin NeoGreenCC71 dB—1
23Chuanshi Touring CP2CC71 dB—1
24Wanli SP026CD67 dB—1
25Aptany RP026CD67 dB—1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 0% of tyres in 165/45 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

Other widths in /45 R16

Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.

Questions

Which summer tyres in 165/45 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Tracmax X-privilo TX3 (B/C/69 dB), Roadking Argos UHP (B/C/69 dB), Delinte DS2 (B/C/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 165/45 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Wanli SP026 (67 dB), Aptany RP026 (67 dB), Milever MP070 (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 165/45 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 33 registrations (0%) declare class A for wet grip.

Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.

Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 33 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).