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195/45 ZR16 tyres

50 registrations · 40 patterns · 36 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 50 tyres in size 195/45 ZR16: 50 summer tyres.

Summer tyres in 195/45 ZR16

50 registrations from 40 patterns and 36 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 40% · C 44% · D 14%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 40% · D 58% · E 2%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70.5 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70.5 dB
Snow & ice00/40 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 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 195/45 ZR16

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
1Nexen N'FERA PrimusAC70 dB—1
2Wanli SA302BC70 dB—1
3Autogreen SPORTmacro SSC3BC70 dB—1
4Freedom Drive Sportmacro SSC3BC70 dB—1
5Dovroad Prozax SportBC71 dB—1
6Zelda ArchforceBC71 dB—1
7Lykeen Agnite ApexBC71 dB—1
8Maxzez TurbomaxBC71 dB—1
9Massimo Ottima Sport ProBC71 dB—1
10Rydanz Revimax R23BC71 dB—1
11Rauffan Astrar R2BC72 dB—1
12Sicuro Velos Pioneer S2BC72 dB—1
13Radar Dimax SprintBC72 dB—1
14Nexen N'fera SU1BD69 dB—1
15Roadstone N'fera SU1BD69 dB—1
16Roadstone Eurovis SportBD69 dB—1
17Interstate i-ECOBD69 dB—1
18Accelera Iota EVTBD71 dB—1
19Autogreen Super Sport Chaser-SSC5BD71 dB—2
20Syron Street RaceBE71 dB—1
21ZMax ZealionCC67 dB—3
22iLink LandroyalCC67 dB—2
23Fronway LandwellCC67 dB—2
24Sonix Xsport S9CC67 dB—2
25Rockblade Rock 586CC67 dB—2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 2% of tyres in 195/45 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.

195/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR16

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 ZR16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nexen N'FERA Primus (A/C/70 dB), Wanli SA302 (B/C/70 dB), Autogreen SPORTmacro SSC3 (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 195/45 ZR16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB), Fronway Landwell (67 dB). The median in this size is 70.5 dB.

How many 195/45 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

1 of 50 registrations (2%) 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 — 50 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).