205R16C tyres
179 registrations · 154 patterns · 113 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 179 tyres in size 205R16C: 143 summer tyres, 36 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205R16C
143 registrations from 125 patterns and 103 brands.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 205R16C
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 | Landspider Grandtraxx A/T | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Nexen Roadian CT8 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Iris Stormy | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Chengshan CSR71 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Continental VanContact Ultra | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Austone ASR71 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Fortune FSR71 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Milemax CT613 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Kilomax KT838 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Yokohama Geolandar G97 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 11 | Blackhawk Hiscend-h Cargo | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Rovelo Transport | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Pegasus Cargo Van AS | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | RoadX Rxquest C02 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Dynamo Hiscend-h MC02 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Blackhawk Hiscend-h HL03 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Habilead RS27 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Kapsen RS27 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Tomket Van 5 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Prinx Vanea | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Keter CrossForce | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Zeetex CT5000 max | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Kpatos KT1000 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Invovic EL1000 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Firemax Vanguard C130 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205R16C
36 registrations from 29 patterns and 26 brands.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 75 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 205R16C
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 | Windforce Advanfors A/T * | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Sailun Terramax A/T | A | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Dynamo Hiscend-h MAT02 | A | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Blackhawk Hiscend-h HA02 | A | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Nankang AW-8 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain A/T002 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof C | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | RoadX Rxquest AT21 | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Dynamo Explorer AT | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Churchill All Terrain | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Admiral All Terrain | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Falken Wildpeak A/T AT3WA | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Momo M8 AT M-trail | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Nereus All-Terrain ATRX | B | D | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Kpatos KT587 A/T | B | D | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Firemax Hybrid Trac A/T 587 | B | D | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Invovic EL587 A/T | B | D | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | General Tire Grabber AT3 | B | E | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | General Tire Grabber AT3 Plus | B | E | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Matador Izzarda A/T 2 MP72 | B | E | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Cooper Discoverer AT3 Sport 2 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Maxxis AT781 | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Continental CrossContact Winter | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Goodyear Wrangler All-terrain Adventure + | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Kumho AT52 | C | E | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
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Questions
Which summer tyres in 205R16C have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Landspider Grandtraxx A/T (A/B/72 dB), Nexen Roadian CT8 (A/C/70 dB), Iris Stormy (A/C/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 205R16C?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nexen Roadian CT8 (70 dB), Iris Stormy (70 dB), Yokohama Geolandar G97 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 205R16C summer tyres have A for wet grip?
7 of 143 registrations (5%) 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 — 179 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).