ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
Testing winter tires in the 205/60 R16 size among premium models provides important information for drivers looking for the best performance in winter conditions. This size is common for family cars, compact SUVs and mid-size vehicles, making it a popular choice in Europe.
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16 products · click a column to sort| # | Tyre | Price from | Dry braking [m] ↕ | Wet braking [m] ↕ | Aquaplaning straight [km/h] ↕ | Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²] ↕ | Snow braking [m] ↕ | Snow traction [N] ↕ | Ice braking [m] ↕ | Volume [dB] ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 149 € | 44.4 | 37.2 | 82.3 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 260.1 | 19.6 | 72.4 |
| 2. | Michelin Alpin 6 ✕ Unavailable in size 205/60 R16 | — | 43 | 36.4 | 81.5 | 3.2 | 10.5 | 260.9 | 19.5 | 71.2 |
| 3. | Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ ✕ Unavailable in size 205/60 R16 | — | 44.9 | 36.9 | 88.8 | 3.8 | 9.5 | 257.3 | 18.6 | 71.1 |
| 4. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 107 € | 42.9 | 38.2 | 84.5 | 3.5 | 9.9 | 245.7 | 20.3 | 70.9 |
| 5. | Hankook Winter I cept RS3 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 85 € | 44.8 | 36.9 | 85.5 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 258.1 | 19.7 | 71.8 |
| 6. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 90 € | 43.7 | 35.2 | 86.4 | 3.8 | 9.6 | 261.4 | 21 | 71.8 |
| 7. | Firestone Winterhawk 4 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 82 € | 45 | 35.9 | 90.6 | 3.9 | 10 | 245.4 | 20.4 | 70.8 |
| 8. | BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 81 € | 44.2 | 39.5 | 85.4 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 265.3 | 21 | 71.3 |
| 9. | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 80 € | 44.5 | 41.2 | 84.4 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 248.6 | 20 | 74.1 |
| 10. | Kleber Krisalp HP3 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 81 € | 44.3 | 38.5 | 86.2 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 257 | 21.8 | 70.6 |
| 11. | Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 83 € | 41.4 | 38.5 | 83.2 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 228 | 20.3 | 71.1 |
| 12. | Barum Polaris 5 ✕ Unavailable in size 205/60 R16 | — | 44.6 | 38.7 | 80.1 | 3.3 | 9.9 | 236.7 | 20.8 | 72.8 |
| 13. | Vredestein Wintrac ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 82 € | 42.9 | 39.1 | 85 | 3.3 | 10.2 | 248.6 | 19.1 | 71.3 |
| 14. | Uniroyal WinterExpert ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 93 € | 45.6 | 39.1 | 82.6 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 251.1 | 21 | 72.1 |
| 15. | Lassa Snoways 4 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 122 € | 44.9 | 40 | 87.3 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 223.6 | 21.2 | 71.4 |
| 16. | Austone SP 901 ✓ Available in size 205/60 R16 | from 86 € | 43.2 | 45.6 | 69.1 | 2.1 | 9.5 | 260.1 | 21.4 | 70.4 |
Dry braking [m]
Wet braking [m]
Aquaplaning straight [km/h]
Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²]
Snow braking [m]
Snow traction [N]
Ice braking [m]
Volume [dB]
Testing winter tires in the 205/60 R16 size among premium models provides important information for drivers looking for the best performance in winter conditions. This size is common for family cars, compact SUVs and mid-size vehicles, making it a popular choice in Europe.