205/60 R16 tyres
3,438 registrations · 1,900 patterns · 390 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 3,438 tyres in size 205/60 R16: 1,871 summer tyres, 377 all-season tyres, 1,190 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205/60 R16
1,871 registrations from 916 patterns and 378 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 65 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 205/60 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 Prime3 | A | A | 67 dB | — | 12 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 10 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Maxxis ME3+ | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | GitiSynergy H2 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 8 |
| 7 | Hankook iON GT SUV | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Nexen N'fera SU1 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Laufenn S FIT2 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 10 | Continental ContiEcoContact 5 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 13 |
| 11 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 10 |
| 12 | Kumho PS71 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 13 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 17 |
| 14 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 17 |
| 15 | Nexen N'FERA Primus | A | A | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 16 | Falken e.ZIEX | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Bridgestone Turanza Eco | A | A | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 18 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 19 | Continental EcoContact 7 S | A | A | 72 dB | — | 5 |
| 20 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3 | A | B | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 7 |
| 22 | Petlas Prime Comfort | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Starmaxx Controlmax | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Nokian Tyres Wetproof | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
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All-season tyres in 205/60 R16
377 registrations from 223 patterns and 139 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 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 205/60 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 205/60 R16
1,190 registrations from 761 patterns and 275 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 (B) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 75 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 205/60 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 | Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine² | A | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 6 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 6 |
| 7 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-19 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-23 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Nama NAS768 | B | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Alpin 7 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 11 | Sava Eskimo HP 2 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 12 | Marshal MH22 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 13 | ESA Tecar Supergrip PRO2 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 8 |
| 15 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 16 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 MO | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Maxxis AP2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 20 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 21 | Falken Eurowinter HS02 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 22 | Charmhoo | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 23 | Michelin Alpin 6 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 24 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 25 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 10% of tyres in 205/60 R16 declare class A for wet grip.
205/60 on other rims
- 205/60 R15990 tyres
685 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 205/60 R14244 tyres
209 patterns · 0% A wet grip - 205/60 R1787 tyres
75 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 205/60 R1331 tyres
26 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /60 R16
- 215/60 R162,672 tyres
1,721 patterns · 8% A wet grip - 225/60 R161,083 tyres
802 patterns · 5% A wet grip - 195/60 R161,053 tyres
802 patterns · 8% A wet grip - 235/60 R16898 tyres
683 patterns · 4% A wet grip - 185/60 R16182 tyres
137 patterns · 5% A wet grip - 175/60 R16128 tyres
103 patterns · 5% 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 205/60 R16 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook Ventus Prime3 (A/A/67 dB), Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (A/A/68 dB), Michelin Primacy 5 Energy (A/A/68 dB). 19 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/60 R16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 (65 dB), Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 (66 dB), Sunwide RS-eco (66 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 205/60 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
301 of 1,871 registrations (16%) 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 — 3,438 registrations in this size, data as of 25 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).