Sonar S-866
EU tyre label for every size: 3 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Sonar S-866 is a summer tyre for vans and light trucks. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 3 sizes (3 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ rims.
Wet grip is rated C in every size, fuel efficiency D and external rolling noise 71 dB.
On the EU market since July 2014; the earliest production week registered is 32/2014.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (3 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip.
All 3 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 6.50R16C2 | 108/107N | C80% | D100% | 71 dBB20% | — | 32/2014 |
| 7.00R16C2 | 117/116N | C100% | D86% | 71 dBB100% | — | 32/2014 |
| 7.50R16C2 | 121/120N | C100% | D100% | 71 dBB100% | — | 15/2017 |
Questions
Is the Sonar S-866 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise is 71 dB in every size. In 67% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Sonar S-866 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is C. In 100% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Sonar S-866 suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Sonar S-866 launched?
It has been on the EU market since July 2014. The earliest production week in its registrations is 32/2014; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 3 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 3 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.