I drove the tires over the winter, very good in all road conditions.
In snow, they are excellent, I've never driven a better tire.
195/65 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 195/65 R16 tire size: 1 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 35 owner reviews covering 600,894 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 35owner reviews
- 600,894 milescovered on them
- 1tests in this size
- 178tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 8.3 Current version: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | 73% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 195/65 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 195/65 R16
Tires behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 195/65 R16 - 1 in total, newest first.
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Retread Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews test | Continental Premium Contact 6 | 3 |
The best rated 195/65 R16 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 195/65 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 195/65 R16 is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance - 73% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
|
73% | 3 | 31,000 miles | 8.3 |
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.
195/65 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/65 R16 rather than a range across a model. 134 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 104 (up to 900 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 68 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
30 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Primacy 4+ Summer 8.8
- Michelin Primacy 4 Summer 8.8
- Continental VanContact 4Season All Season 8.7
- Michelin Agilis CrossClimate All Season 8.5
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Pirelli Powergy Summer 8.5
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
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 195/65 R16 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Michelin Primacy 4 Summer 8.8
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 Summer 7.9
- Davanti DX390 Summer 4.1
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 195/65 R16 mean?
A 195/65 R16 tire is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (127 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 660 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 127 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 660 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,073 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 482 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 776 |
Also written as
195/65R16 195/65 ZR16 195-65-16 195 65 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 195/65 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi
2 reviews in this size
Skoda Octavia
2 reviews in this size
Vauxhall Corsa
1 reviews in this size
Rover 820 Si Automatic
1 reviews in this size
Volvo 240 estate
1 reviews in this size
Ford Bmax
1 reviews in this size
Citroën 1.0 petrol
1 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI 170HP DSG
1 reviews in this size
Ford Focus
1 reviews in this size
Hyundai Hyndai verna 1.6 crdi
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 195/65 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 32 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 73% | 3 | 31,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 178 tires are made in 195/65 R16. Browse every 195/65 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 195/65 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Overall Nice tire for light truck and good for light offroad use.
Bought used Vito 110 CDI with some worn summer Pirelli tires and had also one set of winter Sava. Since I hated idea of having two sets for this van, I decided to go with all rounders - all season tires. I was looking for something which might have good value for money ratio, but obviously tests were not positive for many van tires. Since Vito is RWD I knew I needed good traction in rear and Vredestein as brand was always brand which I looked when I was getting tires, but never bought any. This time I decided to give it a chance, and I can say I am satisfied. I can see tires are bit worn, especially since van is 99% on highway, but I hope they will survive up to 50.000 km.
I would buy again!
With, my current set of tires i have already clocked 93K kms on Indian city drive conditions and I will replace them at around 110K mark.
Excellent on dry road, bit on icy or wet dissaster...last week i had 2 time understeer with normalna speed. Road was wet...I'm a little bit disapointed.
One of the best tires for winter conditions. When I drove in snow I had felling like I drive on dry surface. Highly recommended. I will by again for sure.
Tires a little noisy. Good quality price choice. Wear equivalent to other brands.
Living in the Netherlands, grip in wet conditions is more important than in snow. I drove 80.000 km with one set and still have 3.5 mm left. Grip in the wet is great compared to my previous tires (factory fit on a Ford Fiesta, don't know which ones). When going to Germany in winter, grip in snow turned out to be bad. a slight incline was too much on compacted snow. To me, this doesn't matter because that's 0,5 of the 80.000 km I drove with those tires. The grip in the wet, wear and comfort make them a 'buy again'! 3 mm is fine for next summer if they'll last that long, 1,6 mm is required in the Netherlands. So this is past 'mid life' but will take some time before replacement.
Drive on 195/65 R16 tires?
Review your tires and help the next driver choose. It takes about five minutes, and every review on this page came from a driver who took them.
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.