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235/60 R16 tyres

897 registrations · 683 patterns · 268 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 897 tyres in size 235/60 R16: 577 summer tyres, 104 all-season tyres, 216 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/60 R16

577 registrations from 442 patterns and 256 brands.

Wet gripA 5% · B 36% · C 49% · D 11%5% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 11% · C 57% · D 32%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/442 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 (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 66 dB to 73 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 235/60 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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All-season tyres in 235/60 R16

104 registrations from 70 patterns and 57 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 34% · C 61% · D 3%3% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 15% · C 59% · D 24% · E 2%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice6666/70 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 69 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 235/60 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 235/60 R16

216 registrations from 171 patterns and 111 brands.

Wet gripB 13% · C 64% · D 17% · E 6%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 5% · C 51% · D 34% · E 9%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice168168/171 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 (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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/60 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 6BB70 dB3PMSF1
2Armstrong BLU-TRAC FlexBC70 dB3PMSF1
3Milestone MW01WBC70 dB3PMSF1
4Novex WIN 5DBC70 dB3PMSF1
5Sunny NW634BC70 dB3PMSF1
6Minerva AS MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
7Imperial AS DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Tristar AS PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
10Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
11Lassa Competus Winter 2 +BC71 dB3PMSF1
12Zeetex WH1000 SUVBC71 dB3PMSF4
13Winda WP16BC71 dB—1
14Kumho WP52+BC72 dB3PMSF1
15Kumho HA32BC72 dB3PMSF1
16Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
17Kumho WP52BC72 dB3PMSF1
18Petlas SnowMaster 2 SportBC72 dB3PMSF1
19Starmaxx PolarMaxx SportBC72 dB3PMSF1
20Rydanz Nordica NR01BC72 dB3PMSF2
21Momo W20-60BC72 dB3PMSF1
22Falken Eurowinter HS01BD71 dB3PMSF1
23Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBD72 dB3PMSF1
24Interstate Winter SUV IWT 3DBD72 dB3PMSF1
25Sunfull SF-983 ASBE72 dB3PMSF4
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Related sizes

For comparison, 4% of tyres in 235/60 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

235/60 on other rims

Other widths in /60 R16

  • 205/60 R163,437 tyres
    1,900 patterns · 10% A wet grip
  • 215/60 R162,671 tyres
    1,721 patterns · 8% A wet grip
  • 225/60 R161,080 tyres
    801 patterns · 5% A wet grip
  • 195/60 R161,052 tyres
    801 patterns · 8% A wet grip
  • 185/60 R16182 tyres
    137 patterns · 5% A wet grip
  • 175/60 R16128 tyres
    103 patterns · 5% 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 summer tyres in 235/60 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Petlas Prime Comfort (A/B/69 dB), Starmaxx Controlmax (A/B/69 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/B/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/60 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 235/60 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

29 of 577 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 — 897 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).