195/65 R16 tyres
48 registrations · 43 patterns · 22 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 48 tyres in size 195/65 R16: 24 summer tyres, 3 all-season tyres, 21 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 195/65 R16
24 registrations from 22 patterns and 19 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, A, needs about 34 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 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 195/65 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 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun | A | C | 67 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Davanti DX390 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Powergy | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | B | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Avantech Avanergy SportX | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Solaro ProMaxx | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Arexa Sport Ultra | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Sailun Atrezzo Elite | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Linglong Comfort Master | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Crosswind Comfort Peak | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Nankang ECO-2+ | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Otani EK1000 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Kumho ES31 | C | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Winrun R330 | C | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Neoterra Neotour | C | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Triangle TR978 | C | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Bridgestone B250 | D | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 195/65 R16
3 registrations from 3 patterns and 2 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 195/65 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 | Michelin Crossclimate 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip A/S Nano-17 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/65 R16
21 registrations from 18 patterns and 10 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, E, about 52 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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 195/65 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 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Falken Eurowinter HS02 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Kumho WP52+ | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Kumho WP52 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Maxxis AP3 | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Gripmax SureGrip eWinter | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Semperit Speed-grip 5 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Nankang WS-1 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830 P | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 13 | Semperit Master-grip 2 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico | D | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 15 | Gripmax Grip Ice X | D | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 16 | Yokohama iceGUARD iG60 | E | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 17 | Michelin X-ice Snow | E | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 18 | Yokohama iceGUARD iG70 | E | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 23% of tyres in 195/65 R16 declare class A for wet grip.
195/65 on other rims
- 195/65 R154,216 tyres
1,952 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 195/65 R16C1,044 tyres
752 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 195/65 R14164 tyres
152 patterns · 2% A wet grip
Other widths in /65 R16
- 215/65 R162,700 tyres
1,840 patterns · 7% A wet grip - 205/65 R16873 tyres
675 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 225/65 R16167 tyres
139 patterns · 2% A wet grip - 255/65 R16164 tyres
130 patterns · 2% A wet grip - 235/65 R16134 tyres
108 patterns · 1% 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 195/65 R16 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Continental UltraContact (A/B/69 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Rosso (A/B/70 dB), Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun (A/C/67 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 195/65 R16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun (67 dB), Davanti DX390 (68 dB), Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61 (68 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.
How many 195/65 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
10 of 24 registrations (42%) 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).