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Summer tyres 215/65 R16 with the best score (2026)

Sorted by score from independent tests and reviews — with prices from verified shops.

Standard

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

Summer
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 2×
215/65R16 98H GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV
Goodyear - Premium
215/65R16 98H GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV
Standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip A Noise B
from 46 151 Ft
Summer
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 3×
215/65R16 98V GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2
Goodyear - Premium
215/65R16 98V GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2
Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 51 420 Ft
Summer
9.0
215/65R16 98V NOKIAN TYRES WETPROOF 1
Nokian Tyres - Premium
215/65R16 98V NOKIAN TYRES WETPROOF 1
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise A
from 42 089 Ft

Eco-standard

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

Summer
8.7 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
215/65R16 102H FALKEN E. ZIEX XL
Falken - Mid-range
215/65R16 102H FALKEN E. ZIEX XL
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip A Noise B
Price unknown
Summer
7.7 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
215/65R16 98H YOKOHAMA AE51
Yokohama - Premium
215/65R16 98H YOKOHAMA AE51
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 34 159 Ft
Summer
7.7
215/65R16 98V CONTINENTAL CONTIECOCONTACT 5 ,AO
Continental - Premium
215/65R16 98V CONTINENTAL CONTIECOCONTACT 5 ,AO
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 52 371 Ft

Standard-sport

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

Summer
9.6 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 21×
215/65R16 102V CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7 ,XL
Continental - Premium
215/65R16 102V CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7 ,XL
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 52 278 Ft
Summer
8.8 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 2×
215/65R16 98H CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6
Continental - Premium
215/65R16 98H CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 46 413 Ft
Summer
8.7
215/65R16 98H DUNLOP SP SPORT FASTRESPONSE
Dunlop - Premium
215/65R16 98H DUNLOP SP SPORT FASTRESPONSE
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 44 314 Ft

Sport

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

Summer
8.1
215/65R16 98V NEXEN N'FERA SPORT SUV ,RPB
Nexen - Basic
215/65R16 98V NEXEN N'FERA SPORT SUV ,RPB
Sport
Rolling resistance D Wet grip B Noise B
from 31 919 Ft

All Terrain

50 % road, 50 % off-road · All-round use · Noisier than road tyres

Summer
7.6
215/65R16 102H COOPER DISCOVERER ATT XL
Cooper - Mid-range
215/65R16 102H COOPER DISCOVERER ATT XL
All Terrain
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
from 48 265 Ft
Summer
7.6
215/65R16 98H TOYO OPEN COUNTRY A/T+
Toyo - Mid-range
215/65R16 98H TOYO OPEN COUNTRY A/T+
All Terrain
Rolling resistance D Wet grip D Noise B
from 42 404 Ft
Summer
7.6
215/65R16 98H CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT ATR FR
Continental - Premium
215/65R16 98H CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT ATR FR
All Terrain
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
from 56 815 Ft

Mud Terrain

20 % road, 80 % off-road · Rough terrain and mud · Noisy on tarmac

Summer
8.5 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
215/65R16 103Q GOODYEAR WRANGLER DURATRAC RT ,RP
Goodyear - Premium
215/65R16 103Q GOODYEAR WRANGLER DURATRAC RT ,RP
Mud Terrain
Rolling resistance POR Wet grip POR Noise POR
from 66 756 Ft