255/65 R16 tyres

164 registrations · 130 patterns · 88 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 164 tyres in size 255/65 R16: 120 summer tyres, 3 all-season tyres, 41 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/65 R16

120 registrations from 92 patterns and 73 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 20% · C 63% · D 14%3% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 3% · C 56% · D 40% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice00/92 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 (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 73 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 255/65 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Bridgestone Turanza T005	A	B	72 dB	—	1
2	Nexen N'fera RU1	A	C	69 dB	—	1
3	General Tire Grabber GT Plus	A	C	72 dB	—	1
4	Landsail LS588 SUV	B	B	72 dB	—	1
5	Hankook DynaPro HP2	B	C	70 dB	—	2
6	Leao Nova-force HP	B	C	71 dB	—	1
7	Barum Bravuris 5HM	B	C	72 dB	—	1
8	Nankang SP-9	B	C	72 dB	—	2
9	Autogrip GRIP4000	B	C	72 dB	—	3
10	Fullrun Frun-four	B	C	72 dB	—	3
11	Hilo Sport XV1	B	C	72 dB	—	3
12	Annaite AN 616	B	C	72 dB	—	3
13	Anchee AC 828	B	C	72 dB	—	3
14	Gislaved Ultra*speed 2	B	C	72 dB	—	1
15	Viking ProTech NewGen	B	C	72 dB	—	1
16	Tracmax X-privilo TX9	B	C	72 dB	—	1
17	Windforce Advanfors SUV	B	C	72 dB	—	1
18	Rotalla Enjoyland RX9	B	C	72 dB	—	1
19	Linglong GREEN-Max HP010	B	C	72 dB	—	1
20	Star Performer Orbit-44	B	C	72 dB	—	1
21	Windforce Catchfors H/T	B	D	72 dB	—	1
22	Firestone Destination HP	B	D	72 dB	—	1
23	Habilead RS21	C	B	72 dB	—	2
24	Kapsen RS21	C	B	72 dB	—	2
25	Rockblade Rock 719 H/T	C	C	70 dB	—	1

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All-season tyres in 255/65 R16

3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripC 33% · D 67%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyC 67% · D 33%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice22/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 255/65 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Goodyear Wrangler HP All Weather	C	D	72 dB	—	1
2	Petlas Explero A/S PT411	D	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
3	Starmaxx Incurro A/S ST430	D	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/65 R16

41 registrations from 35 patterns and 27 brands.

Wet gripB 5% · C 59% · D 24% · E 12%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyC 22% · D 71% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB

Snow & ice3535/35 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 (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.

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 255/65 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Star Performer Sptv	B	C	73 dB	3PMSF	1
2	Sentury-Landsail At-trak	B	C	73 dB	3PMSF	1
3	Kumho WS71	C	C	72 dB	3PMSF	2
4	Kleber Citilander	C	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
5	BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A	C	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
6	Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905	C	C	73 dB	3PMSF	1
7	Gripmax Inception A/T	C	C	73 dB	3PMSF	1
8	Falken Wildpeak A/T AT3WA	C	D	71 dB	3PMSF	2
9	Centara Vanti Winter	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	2
10	Joyroad Winter RX808	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
11	Nexen WINGUARD Sport 2 SUV	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	2
12	General Tire Grabber AT3	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	2
13	Hankook WiNter i*cept evo2 SUV	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
14	Gripmax Inception A/T III	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
15	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 Evo	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
16	Continental CrossContact Winter	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
17	Aoteli ECOSNOW4X4	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
18	Rapid ECOSNOW4X4	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
19	Three-A ECOSNOW4X4	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
20	Transmate ECOSNOW4X4	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
21	Tercelo ECOSNOW4X4	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
22	Yatone ECOSNOW4X4	C	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
23	Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015	C	E	72 dB	3PMSF	1
24	Nexen Winguard SUV	D	D	71 dB	3PMSF	1
25	Maxxis SS-01	D	D	72 dB	3PMSF · Ice grip	1

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Related sizes

For comparison, 2% of tyres in 255/65 R16 declare class A for wet grip.

255/65 on other rims

255/65 R17335 tyres
254 patterns · 6% A wet grip
255/65 R1892 tyres
49 patterns · 0% A wet grip

Other widths in /65 R16

215/65 R162,700 tyres
1,840 patterns · 7% A wet grip
205/65 R16873 tyres
675 patterns · 6% A wet grip
225/65 R16167 tyres
139 patterns · 2% A wet grip
235/65 R16134 tyres
108 patterns · 1% A wet grip
195/65 R1648 tyres
43 patterns · 23% 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 255/65 R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Turanza T005 (A/B/72 dB), Nexen N'fera RU1 (A/C/69 dB), General Tire Grabber GT Plus (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/65 R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nexen N'fera RU1 (69 dB), Hankook DynaPro HP2 (70 dB), Rockblade Rock 719 H/T (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/65 R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

3 of 120 registrations (3%) 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 — 164 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).