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215/60 R16 tyres

2,671 registrations · 1,721 patterns · 377 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 2,671 tyres in size 215/60 R16: 1,465 summer tyres, 263 all-season tyres, 943 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/60 R16 (passenger cars)

1,464 registrations from 829 patterns and 361 brands.

Wet gripA 14% · B 44% · C 39% · D 3%14% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 2% · B 16% · C 62% · D 19% · E <1%2% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/829 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 (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 66 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 215/60 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2AA68 dB—5
2Nokian Tyres eLINE 2AA68 dB—1
3Hankook Ventus Prime 4AA69 dB—4
4Falken Ziex ZE310A EcorunAA69 dB—2
5Falken Ziex ZE310AECAA69 dB—1
6Kumho HS52AA70 dB—2
7Bridgestone Turanza T005AA71 dB—9
8Continental EcoContact 6AA71 dB—11
9Falken Ziex ZE914A EcorunAB67 dB—3
10Michelin Primacy 4AB68 dB—4
11Falken Ziex ZE320AB68 dB—2
12CST MD-A7AB68 dB—3
13Continental UltraContactAB69 dB—2
14Pirelli PowergyAB69 dB—1
15Michelin Primacy 4+AB69 dB—4
16Vredestein Ultrac+AB69 dB—2
17Kleber Dynaxer HP4AB69 dB—4
18Petlas Prime ComfortAB69 dB—1
19Starmaxx ControlmaxAB69 dB—1
20Nokian Tyres Wetproof 1AB69 dB—1
21Nokian Tyres Hakka Green 3AB69 dB—1
22Yokohama BluEarth-GT2AB69 dB—1
23Hankook Ventus rime 4AB69 dB—1
24Bridgestone Turanza 6AB70 dB—2
25BFGoodrich Advantage 2AB70 dB—4
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All-season tyres in 215/60 R16 (passenger cars)

263 registrations from 182 patterns and 117 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 43% · C 49% · D 4%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 13% · C 66% · D 19% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice178178/182 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, C, needs about 41 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 68 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 215/60 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 215/60 R16 (passenger cars)

943 registrations from 709 patterns and 267 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 22% · C 48% · D 23% · E 6%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 49% · D 40% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice706706/709 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, 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 74 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 215/60 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF1
2Kumho WP52AC71 dB3PMSF4
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2AC71 dB3PMSF3
4Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²AC71 dB3PMSF2
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardAD71 dB3PMSF1
6Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
7Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
8Victory Road ASAD72 dB3PMSF3
9Linglong Grip Master WINTER-36AD72 dB3PMSF1
10BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2BB69 dB3PMSF2
11Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
12Maxxis AP3BB70 dB3PMSF1
13Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3BB72 dB3PMSF1
14Maxxis AP2BC69 dB3PMSF1
15Kleber Krisalp HP3BC69 dB3PMSF2
16CharmhooBC69 dB3PMSF2
17Michelin Alpin 6BC69 dB3PMSF3
18Nokian Tyres WR SnowproofBC69 dB3PMSF2
19Gopro Winter EcoBC69 dB3PMSF1
20Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2BC69 dB3PMSF1
21Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF2
22Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BC70 dB3PMSF5
23Armstrong BLU-TRAC FlexBC70 dB3PMSF1
24Falken Eurowinter HS02BC70 dB3PMSF2
25Milestone MW01WBC70 dB3PMSF2
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Summer tyres in 215/60 R16 (vans and light trucks)

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All summer tyres on sale in 215/60 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Hankook Vantra TransitBD72 dB—1

Related sizes

For comparison, 8% of tyres in 215/60 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

215/60 on other rims

Other widths in /60 R16

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 215/60 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 (A/A/68 dB), Nokian Tyres eLINE 2 (A/A/68 dB), Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (A/A/69 dB). 8 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/60 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Sunwide RS-eco (66 dB), Nereus Neoplus NS317 (66 dB), Invovic EL3000 (66 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 215/60 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

198 of 1,464 registrations (14%) 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 — 2,671 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).