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175/50 R16 tyres

48 registrations · 46 patterns · 37 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 48 tyres in size 175/50 R16: 47 summer tyres, 1 all-season tyres.

Summer tyres in 175/50 R16

47 registrations from 45 patterns and 36 brands.

Wet gripB 21% · C 66% · D 13%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 32% · D 68%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise69 dBquietest 68 dB · median 69 dB
Snow & ice00/45 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, C, needs about 41 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 68 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 69 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 175/50 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Nankang AS-3BC71 dB—1
2Invovic EL601BD69 dB—1
3Firemax FM601BD69 dB—1
4Kpatos FM601BD69 dB—1
5Nereus Sailfish NS601BD69 dB—1
6Gremax Capturar CF18BD69 dB—1
7Tomket EcoBD69 dB—2
8Sunwide RS-zeroBD69 dB—1
9Nankang AS-2+BD71 dB—1
10Arivo Premio ArzeroCC68 dB—1
11Grenlander Colo H02CC68 dB—1
12ZMax LandgemaCC68 dB—1
13iLink L-GRIP55CC68 dB—1
14Sonix Ecopro 99CC68 dB—1
15Roadmarch Ecopro 99CC68 dB—1
16Sailwin Venusatr 55CC68 dB—1
17Powertrac Adamas H/PCC70 dB—2
18Aplus Aerix FS01CC70 dB—1
19Royal Black RoyalroadCC70 dB—1
20Lanvigator Fastone HPCC70 dB—1
21Rotalla Setula E-race RH02CC70 dB—1
22Tracmax X-privilo TX2CC70 dB—1
23Roadking Argos TouringCC70 dB—1
24Autocruze Catchfors PCRCD68 dB—1
25Rockblade Rock 515CD69 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 175/50 R16

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 70 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 175/50 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Greentrac Season MasterBC70 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 0% of tyres in 175/50 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

175/50 on other rims

Other widths in /50 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 175/50 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nankang AS-3 (B/C/71 dB), Invovic EL601 (B/D/69 dB), Firemax FM601 (B/D/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 175/50 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Arivo Premio Arzero (68 dB), Grenlander Colo H02 (68 dB), ZMax Landgema (68 dB). The median in this size is 69 dB.

How many 175/50 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 47 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 — 48 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).