195/70 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 195/70 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
- 13tires made in this size
195/70 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/70 R16 rather than a range across a model. 7 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 94 (up to 670 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h). 7 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 195/70 R16 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Winter 8.2
- Pirelli Cinturato Winter Winter 7.7
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 195/70 R16 mean?
A 195/70 R16 tire is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (137 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 679 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 137 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 679 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,134 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 469 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 754 |
Also written as
195/70R16 195/70 ZR16 195-70-16 195 70 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 195/70 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
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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.