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215/70 R16 tyres

1,310 registrations · 1,016 patterns · 297 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 1,310 tyres in size 215/70 R16: 587 summer tyres, 132 all-season tyres, 591 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/70 R16 (passenger cars)

583 registrations from 468 patterns and 261 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 21% · C 54% · D 17% · E <1%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA <1% · B 9% · C 55% · D 36% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/468 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 (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 215/70 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.

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All-season tyres in 215/70 R16 (passenger cars)

132 registrations from 92 patterns and 68 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 36% · C 52% · D 8%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 5% · C 64% · D 27% · E 2%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice9090/92 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 (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 68 dB to 72 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 215/70 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.

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/70 R16 (passenger cars)

591 registrations from 453 patterns and 208 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 19% · C 52% · D 22% · E 5%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 2% · C 42% · D 49% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice451451/453 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 73 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 215/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF2
2Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
3Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
4Victory Road ASAD72 dB3PMSF3
5Linglong Grip Master WINTER-34AD72 dB3PMSF1
6Petlas Explero Winter W671BB70 dB3PMSF1
7Starmaxx Incurro Winter W870BB70 dB3PMSF1
8Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
9Nama NAS768BC69 dB3PMSF1
10Kleber Krisalp HP3 SUVBC69 dB3PMSF2
11BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 SUVBC69 dB3PMSF2
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
13Armstrong BLU-TRAC FlexBC70 dB3PMSF1
14Falken Eurowinter HS02BC70 dB3PMSF1
15Nokian Tyres Snowproof 1BC70 dB3PMSF1
16Vredestein WintracBC70 dB3PMSF1
17Zeetex WQ1000BC70 dB3PMSF2
18Minerva AS MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
19Imperial AS DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
20Tristar AS PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
21Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF2
22Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
23Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO²BC71 dB3PMSF1
24Delinte WinterForceBC71 dB3PMSF1
25Landsail PolarDragonBC71 dB3PMSF1
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Summer tyres in 215/70 R16 (vans and light trucks)

4 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripC 50% · D 50%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 50% · E 50%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All summer tyres on sale in 215/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Arduzza Empire Trac ETCE72 dB—1
2Ardent Van RX5CE72 dB—1
3Dunlop SP LT30ADC72 dB—2

Related sizes

For comparison, 4% of tyres in 215/70 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

215/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/70 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/71 dB), Linglong Sport Master Winter (A/D/72 dB), Crosswind Grip Peak Winter (A/D/72 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 215/70 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Grenlander Icehawke II (67 dB), iLink Snowgripper II (67 dB), ZMax Winterhawke II (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 215/70 R16 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

6 of 591 registrations (1%) 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 — 1,310 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).