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F209

4.0 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 195/55 R16 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,3 – wet −7,6 % weak in the wet, in the dry
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
71,64 €
in 195/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (2)

Your size 195/55 R16 87V EAN: 5420068609963 SAP: MV847
MINERVA F209
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 71,64 €
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Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 5420068609956 SAP: MV846
MINERVA F209
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 167,19 €
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Current prices for size 195/55 R16.

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Rating and verdict

How the Minerva F209 evaluated

4.0 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 4,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 195/55 R16 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,3 – wet −7,6 % weak in the wet, in the dry tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, dry from braking only
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 5 measurements · 2 tests
beats 10 of 70
15 −7,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 7 of 70
13 −9,5 %
Aquaplaning 1 test
beats 10 of 57
13 −2,3 %
Dry from 2 measurements · 2 tests from braking only
beats 4 of 70
6 −5,6 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 4 of 70
6 −5,5 %
Economy from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 19 of 59
33 −13,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 34 of 58
81 +4,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 12 of 52
28 −9,9 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 9 of 55
19 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 24 of 55
52 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Wet worse than 85 % Dry worse than 94 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Minerva F209 stands in size 195/55 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 4,0 71,64 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 113,32 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 126,26 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 124,79 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 120,35 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 104,19 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 92,05 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 115,24 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 85,84 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 69,27 € better and cheaper Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 84,71 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 92,79 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 113,83 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 74,47 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 114,99 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 86,88 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 113,53 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 207,96 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 76,87 € Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 - VW/SEAT 7.0 97,36 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 71,29 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 90,10 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 74,30 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 71,90 € Pirelli CINTURATO P1 6.6 88,84 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 93,77 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 68,05 € better and cheaper Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 86,32 € Cooper SUMMER 5.9 79,70 € Cooper ZEON CS8 5.7 85,76 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco MFS 5.4 64,22 € better and cheaper Apollo Alnac 4G 5.2 67,20 € better and cheaper Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 72,32 € Minerva F209 4.0 71,64 € This tyre
4,0 Median 7,2 9,1
35. rank in the group of 35 compared
0 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−3,2 below the group median group median 7,2
−5,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 5 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 113,32 € +41,68 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 126,26 € +54,62 €
  3. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 124,79 € +53,15 €
  4. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 120,35 € +48,71 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 104,19 € +32,55 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 92,05 € +20,41 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 115,24 € +43,60 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 85,84 € +14,20 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 better and cheaper 69,27 € −2,37 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 84,71 € +13,07 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 92,79 € +21,15 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 113,83 € +42,19 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC
  14. 14. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 74,47 € +2,83 €
  15. 15. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 114,99 € +43,35 €
  16. 15. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 86,88 € +15,24 €
  17. 15. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE
  18. 18. 7.2 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 113,53 € +41,89 €
  19. 18. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 207,96 € +136,32 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 76,87 € +5,23 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 - VW/SEAT 97,36 € +25,72 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 better and cheaper 71,29 € −0,35 €
  23. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 90,10 € +18,46 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 74,30 € +2,66 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 71,90 € +0,26 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Pirelli CINTURATO P1 88,84 € +17,20 €
  27. 27. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 93,77 € +22,13 €
  28. 28. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS better and cheaper 68,05 € −3,59 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 86,32 € +14,68 €
  30. 29. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 79,70 € +8,06 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Cooper ZEON CS8 85,76 € +14,12 €
  32. 32. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco MFS better and cheaper 64,22 € −7,42 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Apollo Alnac 4G better and cheaper 67,20 € −4,44 €
  34. 34. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 72,32 € +0,68 €
  35. 35. 4.0 Minerva F209 This tyre 71,64 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Minerva F209 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/55 R16
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)87
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeMV847
EAN5420068609963
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Minerva
Tread F209
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R16.

Current lowest
71,64 €
↗ 14,92 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
62,34 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
71,64 €
8.11.2026
71,64 62,34 71,64 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 62,34 € 18.7.2026: 64,80 € 18.7.2026: 62,34 € 27.8.2026: 64,80 € 8.11.2026: 71,64 €

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