This was the oem tire for my car. It had decent grip for my driving need. Wore out quickly. Had uneven wearing though.
175/60 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 175/60 R16 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 23,900 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 23,900 milescovered on them
- 65tires made in this size
175/60 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 175/60 R16 rather than a range across a model. 49 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 82 (up to 475 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 28 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
4 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 Summer 7.7
- Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun Summer 7.7
- Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter Winter 7.3
- Giti GitiSynergyH2 Summer 7.2
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 Summer 6.4
65dB Quietest tires
The quietest 175/60 R16 tires are labelled at 65 dB external noise:
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 175/60 R16 mean?
A 175/60 R16 tire is 175 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (105 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 616 mm.
| Section width | 175 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 105 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 616 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,936 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 516 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 831 |
Also written as
175/60R16 175/60 ZR16 175-60-16 175 60 16
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 175/60 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 175/60 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
My Celero Bluearth tire lasted only 20000 kms. Whereas my MRF has given me 45000 kms
By far the worst tires I’ve ever experienced. The wet grip is appalling, you’d be safer bouncing down the back roads on a space hopper. Do yourself a favor and spend a few pound more. They came fitted to my car when I bought it having been on for less than 50 miles. Can’t wait to change them.
excellent tires for winter conditions. driving with no problem tempretures between -6c to +20c
positive: excellent wet grip, very good on snowy roads, and safe dry grip
negative: very high rolling resistance.
overall: very good.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.