195/55 R16 tyres
2,671 registrations · 1,520 patterns · 360 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 2,671 tyres in size 195/55 R16: 1,390 summer tyres, 408 all-season tyres, 873 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 195/55 R16
1,390 registrations from 726 patterns and 343 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 (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 66 dB to 74 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 195/55 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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 8 |
| 2 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | GitiSynergy H2 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 9 |
| 5 | Continental UltraContact NXT | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Michelin Energy E-V | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 16 |
| 8 | Bridgestone Turanza Eco | A | A | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 6 |
| 10 | Michelin Primacy 4 S2 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 12 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 13 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 12 |
| 14 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 12 |
| 15 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 16 | Maxxis HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 17 | Victory Road HP | A | B | 70 dB | — | 9 |
| 18 | Eurorepar Reliance 3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Blacklion C5 Comfort | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Jinyu C1 Comfort | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Michelin Energy Saver * | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 18 |
| 23 | Cooper Summer | A | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Feu Vert Efficiency Summer 4 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Falken e.ZIEX | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 195/55 R16
408 registrations from 215 patterns and 133 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, C, needs about 41 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 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 195/55 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 195/55 R16
873 registrations from 579 patterns and 243 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 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 74 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 195/55 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 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | A | B | 67 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 6 |
| 5 | Nama NAS768 | B | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | B | C | 67 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 7 | Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 8 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 10 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 12 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 13 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Fulda Multicontrol | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 16 | Tracmax X-privilo S130 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Rotalla Setula W Race S130 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 18 | Tourador Winter Pro TS1 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 19 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 20 | Roadking Argos S130 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 21 | Vredestein Wintrac | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 22 | Kumho WP52+ | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 23 | CST ACP1 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 25 | Delinte WinterForce | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 10% of tyres in 195/55 R16 declare class A for wet grip.
195/55 on other rims
- 195/55 R151,960 tyres
1,440 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 195/55 R20328 tyres
264 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 195/55 RF1643 tyres
40 patterns · 5% A wet grip - 195/55 R1839 tyres
36 patterns · 23% A wet grip
Other widths in /55 R16
- 205/55 R164,442 tyres
2,118 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 215/55 R161,977 tyres
1,281 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 225/55 R161,242 tyres
866 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 185/55 R16731 tyres
536 patterns · 8% A wet grip - 175/55 R1678 tyres
67 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 195/55 R16 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (A/A/68 dB), Michelin Primacy 4 S1 (A/A/68 dB), Michelin Primacy 5 Energy (A/A/69 dB). 8 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 195/55 R16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Sunwide RS-eco (66 dB), Nereus Neoplus NS317 (66 dB), Invovic EL3000 (66 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 195/55 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
245 of 1,390 registrations (18%) 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 — 2,671 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).