195/55 ZR16 tyres
69 registrations · 56 patterns · 47 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 69 tyres in size 195/55 ZR16: 69 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 195/55 ZR16
69 registrations from 56 patterns and 47 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 69 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 195/55 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumho HS52 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Samson XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Tornado XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Mazzini XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Delmax XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Landsail RapidDragon | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Roadhog RGS01 | B | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Zeta Alventi | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Pace Alventi | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Landsail LS388 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Keter SupraForce Ⅱ | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Arexa Sport Max | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Invovic EL601 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Firemax FM601 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Kpatos FM601 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Nereus Sailfish NS601 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Gremax Capturar CF19 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Sunwide RS-one | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Tomket Sport | B | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Kenda Emera A1 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 22 | Zeta Verdant | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Mastersteel Prosport | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Sentury Qirin 990 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Delinte DH2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 10% of tyres in 195/55 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.
Other widths in /55 ZR16
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301 patterns · 8% 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 ZR16 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Kumho HS52 (A/C/71 dB), Samson XlentExtreme XES01 (A/C/72 dB), Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01 (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 195/55 ZR16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Invovic EL601 (69 dB), Firemax FM601 (69 dB), Kpatos FM601 (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 195/55 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
7 of 69 registrations (10%) 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 — 69 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).