205/50 ZR16 tyres
294 registrations · 226 patterns · 147 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 294 tyres in size 205/50 ZR16: 249 summer tyres, 42 all-season tyres, 3 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205/50 ZR16
249 registrations from 201 patterns and 143 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 68 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 205/50 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 | Nexen N'FERA Primus | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Nankang AS-3 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Nankang NS-20 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Kumho HS52 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Praxent Furijeter PU90 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Botrian Vorttexa BU78 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport | A | D | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Maxxis HP5 | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Davanti DX390 | B | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Autocruze Catchfors UHP | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Blackarrow P15 | B | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Davanti Ecoura HP1 | B | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Landsail RapidDragon | B | C | 69 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 | Zeta Verdant | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | ZMax X-super 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Grenlander Estrella 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Fronway Speedway 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Arivo Premio Sport 6 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 205/50 ZR16
42 registrations from 22 patterns and 22 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 m. The most common class in this size, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 69.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 205/50 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 | Lanvigator Catchfors A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Royal Black Royal A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Powertrac Powermarch A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-privilo | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Roadking All Season Argos | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Tourador X All Climate TF2 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Sonix Prime A/S | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 9 | Fronway Fronwing A/S | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 10 | Rockblade Rock A/S ONE | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 11 | Arivo Carlorful A/S | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 12 | Grenlander Greenwing A/S | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 13 | iLink Multimatch A/S | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 14 | ZMax X-spider A/S | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 15 | Kpatos CrossWeather Max | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Firemax CrossWeather Max | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Tomket Allyear Pro | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Nereus ClimaRide AS7 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Transmate Transeason 4S | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Delmax X-weather 4S | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Tercelo Croseason 4S | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/50 ZR16
3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 205/50 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 | Aplus AS909 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Invovic EL869 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Sunwide Tutti Forza | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 4% of tyres in 205/50 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.
205/50 on other rims
- 205/50 ZR17693 tyres
519 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 205/50 ZRF1745 tyres
42 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 ZR16
- 225/50 ZR16166 tyres
131 patterns · 4% 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 205/50 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/69 dB), Nankang AS-3 (A/C/71 dB), Nankang NS-20 (A/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/50 ZR16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport (68 dB), Davanti DX390 (68 dB), Davanti Ecoura HP1 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 205/50 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
11 of 249 registrations (4%) 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 — 294 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).