205/70 R16 tyres

58 registrations · 47 patterns · 34 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 58 tyres in size 205/70 R16: 23 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 31 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/70 R16

23 registrations from 20 patterns and 17 brands.

Wet gripA 17% · B 48% · C 30% · D 4%17% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 17% · C 35% · D 43% · E 4%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB

Snow & ice00/20 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 (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 71 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 205/70 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	Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUV	A	B	71 dB	—	1
2	BFGoodrich Advantage 2 SUV	A	B	71 dB	—	1
3	Kleber Dynaxer SUV	A	C	69 dB	—	1
4	Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun	A	D	67 dB	—	1
5	Delinte DS2	B	B	70 dB	—	1
6	Delinte DH2	B	B	71 dB	—	1
7	Habilead H202	B	C	71 dB	—	2
8	Kapsen H202	B	C	71 dB	—	2
9	Tracmax X-privilo TX9	B	C	71 dB	—	1
10	Rotalla Enjoyland RX9	B	C	71 dB	—	1
11	Continental ContiPremiumContact 2	B	C	71 dB	—	2
12	Roadking Argos AX9	B	C	71 dB	—	1
13	Maxxis MP15	B	D	70 dB	—	1
14	Nankang SP-9	B	D	71 dB	—	1
15	Austone SP602	C	D	71 dB	—	1
16	Prinx HH2	C	D	71 dB	—	1
17	Otani SA1000	C	D	71 dB	—	1
18	Lassa Competus A/T 2	C	D	71 dB	—	1
19	Prinx HT1	C	D	71 dB	—	1
20	Rosava AS-701	D	E	71 dB	—	1

All-season tyres in 205/70 R16

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise69 dBquietest 69 dB · median 69 dB

Snow & ice44/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 205/70 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	Kleber Quadraxer SUV	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1
2	BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All-season	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1
3	BFGoodrich G-grip All SEASON2 SUV	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1
4	Kleber QUADRAXER2 SUV	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/70 R16

31 registrations from 23 patterns and 22 brands.

Wet gripB 13% · C 42% · D 39% · E 6%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyC 13% · D 74% · E 13%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice2323/23 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 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 205/70 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	Falken Eurowinter HS02	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1
2	Kleber Krisalp HP3 SUV	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1
3	BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 SUV	B	C	69 dB	3PMSF	1
4	Falken Eurowinter HS01	B	D	71 dB	3PMSF	1
5	Blackarrow WP10	C	C	70 dB	3PMSF · Ice grip	1
6	Wanli SW312	C	D	70 dB	3PMSF	1
7	Sunny NW312	C	D	70 dB	3PMSF	1
8	Milever MW356	C	D	70 dB	3PMSF	1
9	Lassa Competus A/T 3	C	D	71 dB	3PMSF	1
10	Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
11	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
12	Hankook WiNter i*cept evo2 SUV	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
13	Aplus Shredder AT	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
14	Royal Black Terra Force AT	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
15	Lanvigator Valiant AT	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
16	Roadtrack Terrena AT Extreme	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
17	Nastrek Terra Shield A/T	C	D	75 dB	3PMSF	1
18	Comforser CF1100	D	D	72 dB	3PMSF	3
19	Roadcruza RA1100	D	D	72 dB	3PMSF	3
20	Giti ICEPRO3	D	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
21	GT Radial ICEPRO3	D	D	72 dB	3PMSF	3
22	Maxxis Ma-sas	D	E	72 dB	3PMSF	2
23	Toyo OBSERVE GSi6	E	E	70 dB	3PMSF	2

Related sizes

For comparison, 7% of tyres in 205/70 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

205/70 on other rims

205/70 R15896 tyres
701 patterns · 3% A wet grip
205/70 R15C792 tyres
608 patterns · 10% A wet grip
205/70 R14296 tyres
235 patterns · 1% A wet grip

Other widths in /70 R16

215/70 R161,310 tyres
1,016 patterns · 4% A wet grip
245/70 R16923 tyres
697 patterns · 3% A wet grip
265/70 R16878 tyres
675 patterns · 2% A wet grip
235/70 R16865 tyres
704 patterns · 1% A wet grip
225/70 R16676 tyres
564 patterns · 2% A wet grip
255/70 R16457 tyres
361 patterns · 2% A wet grip
275/70 R16304 tyres
240 patterns · 3% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/70 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Falken Eurowinter HS02 (B/C/69 dB), Kleber Krisalp HP3 SUV (B/C/69 dB), BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 SUV (B/C/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/70 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Falken Eurowinter HS02 (69 dB), Kleber Krisalp HP3 SUV (69 dB), BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 SUV (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 205/70 R16 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 31 registrations (0%) 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 — 58 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).