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215/70 R16C tyres

155 registrations · 117 patterns · 98 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 155 tyres in size 215/70 R16C: 145 summer tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/70 R16C

145 registrations from 109 patterns and 98 brands.

Wet gripA 6% · B 53% · C 37% · D 4%6% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 63% · D 33%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/109 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 72 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 215/70 R16C

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
1Maxxis MCV3+AB69 dB—2
2Kumho CS51AB71 dB—2
3MatraX ColmenarAC68 dB—1
4Iris StormyAC70 dB—1
5Michelin Agilis 3 RCAC71 dB—1
6Winrun R350AC72 dB—1
7Continental Contivancontact 100BB72 dB—1
8Bridgestone Duravis R660ABC69 dB—1
9Wanli SL106BC70 dB—2
10Sunny NL106BC70 dB—2
11Aptany RL106BC70 dB—2
12Milever ML150BC70 dB—2
13Hankook Vantra LTBC70 dB—2
14Vittos VSC16BC70 dB—1
15GT Radial MAXMILER Pro2BC70 dB—1
16Hankook Radial RA08BC70 dB—3
17BlackarrowBC71 dB—1
18Yokohama BluEarth-Van RY55BC71 dB—1
19Blackarrow V65BC71 dB—1
20RoadX Rxquest CargomaxBC71 dB—1
21Dynamo Hiscend-h VanBC71 dB—1
22Friezza V65BC71 dB—1
23Goodyear Cargo MarathonBC71 dB—1
24Hankook Vantra TransitBC72 dB—4
25Habilead RS01BC72 dB—2
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/70 R16C

10 registrations from 8 patterns and 6 brands.

Wet gripA 20% · B 20% · C 50% · D 10%20% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 40% · D 50% · E 10%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice88/8 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 73 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 215/70 R16C

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
1Maxxis WL2AC71 dB3PMSF2
2Maxxis AL2BC73 dB3PMSF1
3Nexen Winguard WT1BD72 dB3PMSF1
4Evergreen Dynamaster EA720VANCC71 dB3PMSF1
5Kumho AT52CD73 dB3PMSF2
6Hankook WiNter i*cept LVCD73 dB3PMSF1
7Triangle TR737CD73 dB3PMSF1
8Hankook Winter RW06DE73 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 6% of tyres in 215/70 R16C declare class A for wet grip.

215/70 on other rims

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 215/70 R16C have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Maxxis MCV3+ (A/B/69 dB), Kumho CS51 (A/B/71 dB), MatraX Colmenar (A/C/68 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/70 R16C?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to MatraX Colmenar (68 dB), Maxxis MCV3+ (69 dB), Bridgestone Duravis R660A (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 215/70 R16C summer tyres have A for wet grip?

8 of 145 registrations (6%) 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 — 155 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).