165/50 R16 tyres
36 registrations · 29 patterns · 24 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 36 tyres in size 165/50 R16: 33 summer tyres, 3 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 165/50 R16
33 registrations from 27 patterns and 23 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 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 (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 165/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victory Road HP | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 2 | Yokohama BluEarth-A AE50 | B | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Goodtrip BlueGuard | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Tbbtires Fortezza | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Celimo Ecocity | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | CTM Camarc | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Minerva Avenue | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Imperial ECODRIVER5 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Minerva F209 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Tristar ECOPOWER4 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Nankang AS-3 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Forceland Vitality F22 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Comforser Sports K4 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Roadcruza Sports V1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Unigrip Road Mileage | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Multirac MUL Sports II | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Linglong Comfort MASTER-113 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Accelera Iota EVT | B | D | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Accelera EVT | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Milever MP071 | C | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Sunny NP049 | C | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Wanli SP026 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Aptany RP026 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Milever MP070 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Delinte DS2 | C | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
Show all 27 tyres
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 165/50 R16
3 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 165/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gripmax Grip Ice X | D | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Yokohama iceGUARD iG60 | E | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 3% of tyres in 165/50 R16 declare class A for wet grip.
165/50 on other rims
- 165/50 R15103 tyres
81 patterns · 2% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R16
- 195/50 R161,081 tyres
788 patterns · 8% A wet grip - 205/50 R16574 tyres
379 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 185/50 R16352 tyres
281 patterns · 5% A wet grip - 225/50 R16178 tyres
158 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 175/50 R1648 tyres
46 patterns · 0% A wet grip
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 165/50 R16 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Victory Road HP (A/B/70 dB), Yokohama BluEarth-A AE50 (B/C/68 dB), Goodtrip BlueGuard (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 165/50 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 70 dB.
How many 165/50 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
1 of 33 registrations (3%) 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 — 36 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).