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235/70 R16 tyres

865 registrations · 704 patterns · 260 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 865 tyres in size 235/70 R16: 483 summer tyres, 15 all-season tyres, 367 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/70 R16

483 registrations from 390 patterns and 221 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 12% · C 60% · D 25% · E <1%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 48% · D 47% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/390 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 68 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 235/70 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
1Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUVAC70 dB—1
2Linglong Sport Master C/SAC71 dB—2
3General Tire Grabber GT PlusAC71 dB—1
4Linglong Grip Master C/SAC71 dB—1
5Crosswind Sport Peak C/SAC71 dB—1
6Uniroyal RainExpert 3AC71 dB—1
7Winrun Maxclaw H/T2AC71 dB—1
8Atlander Roverclaw A/TAC71 dB—1
9Armstrong Tru-trac HT IIIAC71 dB—1
10Delinte DS3 SUVBB69 dB—1
11Autogreen HT1BB69 dB—1
12Avantech Avanergy SportXBB70 dB—1
13Solaro ProMaxxBB70 dB—1
14Arexa Sport UltraBB70 dB—1
15ReeVA Runner-uhpBB70 dB—1
16Delinte DS2 SUVBB70 dB—1
17Kilomax KT828BB70 dB—1
18Milemax CT616BB70 dB—1
19Greentrac Quest-x SUVBB70 dB—2
20Ardent Crosspower H/T AR07BB71 dB—2
21Arduzza Roadcrosser H/TBB71 dB—2
22Landsail Trailblazer CLV2BB71 dB—2
23Freedom Drive Cross MotionBB72 dB—1
24Maxxis MP15BC68 dB—1
25Michelin Primacy SUVBC69 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/70 R16

15 registrations from 12 patterns and 9 brands.

Wet gripB 13% · C 60% · D 27%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 7% · C 73% · D 20%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice99/12 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, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 235/70 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
1Gripmax Stature M/SBC72 dB3PMSF2
2Zeetex ZT8000 4SBD71 dB3PMSF1
3Vredestein Quatrac 5CC71 dB3PMSF2
4Yokohama Geolandar CV4S G061CC71 dB3PMSF1
5Gripmax Suregrip A/SCC72 dB3PMSF1
6Momo M8 HT Forcerun A/SCC72 dB—1
7Momo M8 HT Pro Forcerun A/SCC72 dB—2
8Gripmax SureGrip A/S NanoCC72 dB3PMSF1
9Radar Dimax 4 SeasonCD72 dB3PMSF1
10Petlas Explero A/S PT411DC71 dB3PMSF1
11Starmaxx Incurro A/S ST430DC71 dB3PMSF1
12Goodyear Wrangler HP All WeatherDD71 dB—1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/70 R16

367 registrations from 302 patterns and 177 brands.

Wet gripB 9% · C 46% · D 37% · E 8%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 1% · C 32% · D 60% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice295295/302 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 69 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 235/70 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
1Petlas Explero Winter W671BB70 dB3PMSF1
2Starmaxx Incurro Winter W870BB70 dB3PMSF1
3Zeetex WQ1000BC71 dB3PMSF1
4Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
5Rydanz Nordica NR01BC72 dB3PMSF2
6Sentury-Landsail At-trakBC72 dB3PMSF1
7Bentanzo Terraformer ATBC72 dB3PMSF1
8Opals SilverSnow F9BC74 dB3PMSF1
9Glede Himalaya G39BC74 dB3PMSF1
10Naaats IceSnow FC29BC74 dB3PMSF1
11Doublestar Winterking DW02BD71 dB3PMSF1
12Headway APMS01BD71 dB—4
13Nordexx NA6000BD71 dB3PMSF1
14Autogreen Snow Chaser AW02BD71 dB3PMSF1
15Lassa Competus Winter 2 +BD71 dB3PMSF1
16Gremax GM701BD72 dB3PMSF1
17Doublestar Maximum DLA01BD72 dB3PMSF1
18Falken Eurowinter HS01SUVBD72 dB3PMSF1
19Landspider Wintertraxx SUVBD72 dB3PMSF1
20Windforce Arcticblazer SUVBD72 dB3PMSF1
21Zeta Antarctica IceBD72 dB3PMSF2
22Pace Antarctica IceBD72 dB3PMSF2
23Delinte Winter WD3BD72 dB3PMSF1
24Nereus All-Terrain ATRXBD73 dB3PMSF1
25Kpatos KT587 A/TBD73 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 1% of tyres in 235/70 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

235/70 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 summer tyres in 235/70 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUV (A/C/70 dB), Linglong Sport Master C/S (A/C/71 dB), General Tire Grabber GT Plus (A/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/70 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Maxxis MP15 (68 dB), Delinte DS3 SUV (69 dB), Autogreen HT1 (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 235/70 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

10 of 483 registrations (2%) 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 — 865 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).