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195/45 R16 tyres

1,015 registrations · 755 patterns · 276 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 1,015 tyres in size 195/45 R16: 581 summer tyres, 179 all-season tyres, 255 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 195/45 R16

581 registrations from 443 patterns and 261 brands.

Wet gripA 14% · B 44% · C 37% · D 5%14% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 4% · C 43% · D 52% · E 1%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/443 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 72 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 195/45 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
1Continental EcoContact 6AA72 dB—2
2Bridgestone Turanza 6AB70 dB—1
3Victory Road HPAB70 dB—3
4Blacklion C5 ComfortAB70 dB—2
5Jinyu C1 ComfortAB70 dB—2
6Bridgestone Turanza T005AB71 dB—1
7Feu Vert Efficiency Summer 4AB72 dB—1
8Yokohama Advan Fleva V701AC67 dB—1
9Falken Ziex ZE320AC68 dB—1
10Envoy AternaAC68 dB—1
11Nokian Tyres WetproofAC68 dB—1
12Continental UltraContactAC69 dB—2
13Hankook Ventus Prime 4AC69 dB—3
14Vredestein UltracAC69 dB—1
15Vredestein Ultrac+AC69 dB—1
16Michelin Primacy 3AC69 dB—1
17Nokian Tyres Wetproof 1AC69 dB—1
18BFGoodrich Advantage 2AC70 dB—1
19Kleber Dynaxer HP5AC70 dB—1
20BFGoodrich AdvantageAC70 dB—1
21Michelin Primacy 4AC70 dB—1
22Maxxis HP6AC70 dB—1
23Eurorepar Reliance 3AC70 dB—1
24Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2AC71 dB—2
25Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51AC71 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 195/45 R16

179 registrations from 122 patterns and 89 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 34% · C 60% · D 4%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 36% · D 63% · E 2%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice120120/122 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 195/45 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.

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/45 R16

255 registrations from 190 patterns and 131 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 25% · C 54% · D 19% · E 1%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 28% · D 56% · E 16%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice190190/190 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 195/45 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
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF1
2Victory Road ASAD72 dB3PMSF3
3Nama NAS768BC69 dB3PMSF1
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
5Armstrong BLU-TRAC FlexBC70 dB3PMSF1
6Continental WinterContact TS 870BC70 dB3PMSF2
7Windforce ArcticblazerBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Landspider Wintertraxx H/PBC71 dB3PMSF1
9Goodtrip BlueGuard ASBC72 dB3PMSF2
10Tbbtires Fortezza ASBC72 dB3PMSF2
11Celimo Ecocity ASBC72 dB3PMSF2
12CTM Camarc ASBC72 dB3PMSF1
13Minerva Avenue ASBC72 dB3PMSF1
14Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
15Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF1
16Ultimus CyberTracBC72 dB3PMSF1
17Continental WinterContact TS 860BC72 dB3PMSF2
18Mastersteel Winter +BC72 dB3PMSF1
19Pirelli Cinturato WinterBD67 dB3PMSF1
20Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²BD68 dB3PMSF1
21Maxxis AP2BD69 dB3PMSF1
22Kleber Krisalp HP3BD69 dB3PMSF1
23BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2BD69 dB3PMSF1
24Falken Eurowinter HS02BD69 dB3PMSF1
25Michelin Alpin 6BD69 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 9% of tyres in 195/45 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

195/45 on other rims

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 195/45 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Continental EcoContact 6 (A/A/72 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/B/70 dB), Victory Road HP (A/B/70 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 195/45 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (67 dB), Dunlop Blue Response TG (67 dB), Toledo Firoza T5 (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 195/45 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

82 of 581 registrations (14%) 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 — 1,015 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).