My new 4x4 was fitted with these tires by the manufacturer. They look the part. However it soon b came very clear that the grip in deep snow and ice was very poor. I was comparing it to that I enjoyed with the same type of vehicle equipped with dedicated snow tires. Yes same vehicle just 10 years older. After a very scary drive in snow the tires were changed for Kama 511, far superior in snow and the surfaces they call road here.
185/75 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 185/75 R16 tire size: 1 owner reviews covering 5,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 5,000 milescovered on them
- 115tires made in this size
185/75 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/75 R16 rather than a range across a model. 89 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 104 (up to 900 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 37 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
17 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental VanContact 4Season All Season 8.7
- Michelin Agilis CrossClimate All Season 8.5
- Nexen Roadian CT8 Summer 7.1
- Bridgestone Potenza s03 Summer 7
- Continental Vancontact Ultra Summer
- Linglong Dura Master Van Summer
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental Vancontact Eco Summer
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 185/75 R16 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Pirelli Scorpion ATR All Season 7.8
- Nexen Roadian CT8 Summer 7.1
- Hankook Vantra LT Summer 6.7
- Michelin Agilis+ Summer
- Nexen Winguard WT1 Winter
- Kenda Komendo Summer
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 185/75 R16 mean?
A 185/75 R16 tire is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 75% of that width (139 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 684 mm.
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 139 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 684 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,149 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 465 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 749 |
Also written as
185/75R16 185/75 ZR16 185-75-16 185 75 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 185/75 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 185/75 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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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.