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Summer tyres 205/55 R16 with the best score (2026)

PTI (Pneutesty Index) rates every tyre against all tyres of the season using measurements from independent tests and, for tyres with few tests, the brand's class as well; here we list those available in size 205/55 R16. Customer reviews are not included.

Standard

Normal tread life · Normal fuel use · Balanced in the wet

Summer
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 8×
205/55R16 94V PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Pirelli - Premium
205/55R16 94V PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 88 €
Summer
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 4×
205/55R16 91V GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2
Goodyear - Premium
205/55R16 91V GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2
Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 85 €
Summer
9.0 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 3×
205/55R16 91W MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 ,*
Michelin - Premium
205/55R16 91W MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 ,*
Standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
from 123 €

Eco-standard

Longer tread life · Lower fuel use · Average in the wet

Summer
7.3 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
205/55R16 91W CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6
Continental - Premium
205/55R16 91W CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
from 112 €
Summer
7.3
205/55R16 91V Continental EcoContact 6
Continental - Premium
205/55R16 91V Continental EcoContact 6
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 88 €
Summer
6.9
205/55R16 91H HANKOOK K435 KINERGY ECO2
Hankook - Upper mid-range
205/55R16 91H HANKOOK K435 KINERGY ECO2
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 75 €

Eco

Longest tread life · Lowest fuel use · Weaker in the wet

Summer
7.3 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
205/55R16 91V CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6
Continental - Premium
205/55R16 91V CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6
Eco
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 92 €
Summer
7.3
205/55R16 91W CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 ,*
Continental - Premium
205/55R16 91W CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 ,*
Eco
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
from 94 €

Standard-sport

Normal tread life · Slightly higher fuel use · Surer in the wet

Summer
9.8 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 21×
205/55R16 91H CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7
Continental - Premium
205/55R16 91H CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 87 €
Summer
7.1
205/55R16 91H DUNLOP SPORT BLURESPONSE
Dunlop - Premium
205/55R16 91H DUNLOP SPORT BLURESPONSE
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise A
from 65 €
Summer
6.9 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
205/55R16 91H SEMPERIT SPEED-LIFE 3
Semperit - Mid-range
205/55R16 91H SEMPERIT SPEED-LIFE 3
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 73 €

Sport

Shorter tread life · Higher fuel use · Better in the wet

Summer
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 4×
205/55R16 94Y MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 ,XL ,RP
Michelin - Premium
205/55R16 94Y MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 ,XL ,RP
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 111 €
Summer
7.9 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th 4×
205/55R16 91V KUMHO PS71EV ECSTA
Kumho - Mid-range
205/55R16 91V KUMHO PS71EV ECSTA
Sport
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 90 €
Summer
7.5 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
205/55R16 91H UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 5
Uniroyal - Upper mid-range
205/55R16 91H UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 5
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 71 €