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195/45 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 195/45 R16 tire size: 209 owner reviews covering 1,998,778 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 209owner reviews
- 1,998,778 milescovered on them
- 450tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Toyo Proxes CF2 7.2 Current version: Toyo Proxes Comfort | 94% from 6 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 195/45 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 195/45 R16 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 195/45 R16 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 195/45 R16 is the Toyo Proxes CF2 - 94% from 6 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toyo Proxes CF2
Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort
|
94% | 6 | 39,456 miles | 7.2 |
| 2 |
Uniroyal RainSport 2
Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5
|
87% | 8 | 84,100 miles | 8.8 |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6
|
91% | 4 | 13,850 miles | 8.6 |
| 4 |
Uniroyal RainSport 3
Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5
|
88% | 5 | 14,600 miles | 7.7 |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320
|
89% | 4 | 7,514 miles | 8.4 |
| 6 |
Accelera Delta
|
92% | 3 | 22,014 miles | - |
| 7 |
Toyo Proxes TR1
|
90% | 3 | 11,512 miles | 6.8 |
| 8 |
Barum Bravuris 2
Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3
|
89% | 3 | 50,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 9 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip
Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
|
88% | 3 | 92,100 miles | 6.7 |
| 10 |
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
|
83% | 5 | 48,512 miles | 8 |
| 11 |
Continental Sport Contact
Replaced by Continental SportContact 7
|
84% | 3 | 6,089 miles | 7.3 |
| 12 |
Continental Sport Contact 3
Replaced by Continental SportContact 7
|
80% | 4 | 57,296 miles | 8 |
| 13 |
Michelin Pilot Exalto
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
76% | 5 | 74,028 miles | 8.4 |
| 14 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
73% | 4 | 16,500 miles | 8.1 |
| 15 |
Pirelli PZero Nero
|
72% | 6 | 125,000 miles | 7.1 |
| 16 |
Yokohama S Drive
|
72% | 6 | 33,000 miles | 7.7 |
| 17 |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo
|
71% | 5 | 105,100 miles | 8.5 |
| 18 |
Avon ZV5
Replaced by Avon ZV7
|
70% | 5 | 94,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 19 |
Continental Premium Contact 2
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
69% | 5 | 65,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 20 |
Toyo T1R
Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+
|
67% | 11 | 111,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 21 |
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL
|
63% | 4 | 46,000 miles | 5.4 |
| 22 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
63% | 6 | 42,530 miles | 7.6 |
| 23 |
Event WL905
|
36% | 6 | 11,810 miles | 4.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
195/45 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/45 R16 rather than a range across a model. 345 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 84 (up to 500 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 151 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
49 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005 All Season 9.1
- Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 9
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Summer 8.3
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 Summer 7.6
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 195/45 R16 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 All Season 9.1
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 8.2
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.
How long do 195/45 R16 tires last?
Across 24 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 15,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 3,000 miles and 25,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 195/45 R16 mean?
A 195/45 R16 tire is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (88 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 582 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 582 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,828 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 547 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 880 |
Also written as
195/45R16 195/45 ZR16 195-45-16 195 45 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 195/45 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Ford Fiesta
31 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta Zetec S
20 reviews in this size
Citroën C2 VTS
14 reviews in this size
Renault Clio 172
11 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta mk7
9 reviews in this size
Fiat 500
6 reviews in this size
Alfa Romeo 146 1.4 Twin Spark
4 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta 2009 titanium 1.4
4 reviews in this size
Fiat 500 Abarth
4 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta st
4 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 195/45 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 67 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 67% | 11 | 111,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 87% | 8 | 84,100 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 94% | 6 | 39,456 miles |
| Pirelli PZero Nero | Summer | 72% | 6 | 125,000 miles |
| Yokohama S Drive | Summer | 72% | 6 | 33,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 63% | 6 | 42,530 miles |
| Event WL905 | Summer | 36% | 6 | 11,810 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 88% | 5 | 14,600 miles |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | Summer | 83% | 5 | 48,512 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Exalto Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 76% | 5 | 74,028 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 71% | 5 | 105,100 miles |
| Avon ZV5 Replaced by Avon ZV7 | Summer | 70% | 5 | 94,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 69% | 5 | 65,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 91% | 4 | 13,850 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 89% | 4 | 7,514 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 80% | 4 | 57,296 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 73% | 4 | 16,500 miles |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL | Summer | 63% | 4 | 46,000 miles |
| Accelera Delta | Summer | 92% | 3 | 22,014 miles |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 | Summer | 90% | 3 | 11,512 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 50,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 88% | 3 | 92,100 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 84% | 3 | 6,089 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 91% | 2 | 45,000 miles |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra | Summer | 86% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Toyo Proxes 4 Replaced by Toyo Proxes 4 Plus | Summer | 81% | 2 | 37,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Nero GT | Summer | 81% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Hankook Winter i cept RS2 Replaced by Hankook Winter I cept RS3 | Winter | 80% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response Replaced by Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 78% | 2 | 32,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 56,000 miles |
| Sava intensa uhp Replaced by Sava Intensa UHP 2 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 9,200 miles |
| Nexen N Fera Primus Replaced by Nexen N Fera Primus 2 | Summer | 66% | 2 | 4,100 miles |
| Aoteli P607 | Summer | 65% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Nexen N Blue HD Plus | Summer | 63% | 2 | 36,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 52% | 2 | 37,500 miles |
| Pace ALVENTI Pace | Summer | 28% | 2 | 1,400 miles |
| Wanli S1097 | Summer | 26% | 2 | 1,300 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 450 tires are made in 195/45 R16. Browse every 195/45 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 195/45 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Ok in dry conditions. Absolutely horrible cornering on wet surfaces. Nice for drifting: predictive, the grip is ok, good wear (in drift). Comfort is ok, wears out quite quick.
I've done 40k kms in my daily car with the crossclimate2 in the last 3 and half years. At this point there is some tread left but almost at the legal limit, so I need to change them soon. I live in northern italy near Milan, i got a lot of heat during summer in recent years and mildly cold winters with close to zero snow. Tires for a daily use on a little fiat panda have been really good in wet and dry, i always felt them solid when new and even now. With wear i think they lose a bit of Rolling resistance but nothing too concerning. I've tried them a couple times in the snow (when they were at mid life tread) and i found them a bit poor.. didn't get stuck but had a lot of wheel spinning and not much confidence in general. At the end of life the tread is a bit damaged on the sides.
Overall i've been satisfied!
Overall i've been satisfied!
cheap; XL with alloy wheel protection but lasted only 9,000 miles on light use on a small Mazda 2 car. Previous tires lasted 22,000 miles. Makes them uneconomic.
Very good small car tires allowing for spirited driving with a wide safety margin. I got them with the car and didn’t give them a deeper thought throughout the 40.000 km they lasted, being convinced all decent brand low profile tires should perform like that nowadays. So I thought… until I replaced them with a set of newly introduced Continental EcoContact 6. I never thought the gap in the level of grip through the bends and general feel of the car would be so huge. Knowing that I would surely buy them again, unfortunately they don’t make them anymore. In general, getting UHP 16" tires is getting more and more difficult these days, it’s aging SportContact 3, equally dated Pilot Sport 3 and that’s about it.
After about 25,000 km on the Kleber Quadraxer 2, I decided to switch to the Quadraxer 3. In the photo, the QD2 are shown at the top, while the QD3 are at the bottom. Wear on the QD2 was extremely minimal (as shown), thanks to extensive extra-urban use, keeping the car in a garage, and meticulous pressure checks.
Compared to the previous model, under the same conditions and pressures, the improvement is clear—especially in dry road performance. Steering feels much more direct and enjoyable, while the tires remain quiet and safe. I will update the review as mileage increases.
They are extremely sensitive to pressure changes, so check it often. The price is higher than the QD2, but justified by the improvement.
Compared to the previous model, under the same conditions and pressures, the improvement is clear—especially in dry road performance. Steering feels much more direct and enjoyable, while the tires remain quiet and safe. I will update the review as mileage increases.
They are extremely sensitive to pressure changes, so check it often. The price is higher than the QD2, but justified by the improvement.
I think i will not buy again , for the price its good but i prefer not to buy again.
For a factory-mounted (kia picanto 1.0 tgdi) it has really good grip and and response, they are lasting almost 50k km and still going, 1.5mm of rubber left.
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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.