comfort level and noise level are great. Im not satisfied with wet grip, handling is bad, you are felling like you are wobbling in the turns, you are late with the turns. wearing is also bad, im driving mainly on highway but im not satisfied, also i have to replace it because the started to have bulging at the sides.
215/60 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 215/60 R16 tire size: 4 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 258 owner reviews covering 4,297,619 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 258owner reviews
- 4,297,619 milescovered on them
- 4tests in this size
- 954tires 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 | 100% from 4 reviews | Continental Premium Contact 6 9.1 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test |
| Winter | Falken Eurowinter HS449 8.1 | 93% from 3 reviews | Continental WinterContact TS 870 9.2 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 |
| All Season | Nexen N Blue 4 Season 8.2 | 88% from 3 reviews | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 8.9 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 215/60 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 215/60 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 215/60 R16 - 4 in total, newest first.
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test | Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 | 17 |
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test | Continental Premium Contact 6 | 18 |
All Season tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | 11 |
The best rated 215/60 R16 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 215/60 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 215/60 R16 is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance - 100% from 4 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 |
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100% | 4 | 248,000 miles | 8.3 |
| 2 |
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92% | 3 | 2,051 miles | 8.7 |
| 3 |
|
89% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 4 |
|
89% | 3 | 4,200 miles | 9.4 |
| 5 |
|
86% | 4 | 10,500 miles | 7.2 |
| 6 |
|
81% | 8 | 601,230 miles | 7.4 |
| 7 |
|
83% | 3 | 26,000 miles | 7.8 |
| 8 |
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81% | 5 | 57,050 miles | 7.6 |
| 9 |
|
83% | 3 | 18,565 miles | 8.4 |
| 10 |
|
73% | 5 | 98,000 miles | 7.9 |
| 11 |
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71% | 7 | 143,041 miles | 7.8 |
| 12 |
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65% | 3 | 9,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 13 |
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61% | 4 | 56,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 14 |
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58% | 4 | 73,000 miles | 7.4 |
| 15 |
|
29% | 3 | 2,700 miles | 6.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 215/60 R16 is the Falken Eurowinter HS449 - 93% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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93% | 3 | 11,500 miles | 8.1 |
| 2 |
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88% | 4 | 28,000 miles | 8.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 215/60 R16 is the Nexen N Blue 4 Season - 88% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
88% | 3 | 47,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 2 |
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68% | 3 | 54,000 miles | 8.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
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.
215/60 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/60 R16 rather than a range across a model. 681 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 99 (up to 775 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 379 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
104 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
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Winter 9.3
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 12 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 9
- Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 9
- Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 8.8
- Michelin Primacy 4 Summer 8.8
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Summer 8.3
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 215/60 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 Hakka Blue 3 Summer 9.1
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 9
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
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 215/60 R16 tires last?
Across 38 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 20,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 9,000 miles and 35,000 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 215/60 R16 mean?
A 215/60 R16 tire is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (129 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 664 mm.
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 129 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 664 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,087 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 479 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 771 |
Also written as
215/60R16 215/60 ZR16 215-60-16 215 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 215/60 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 215/60 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 135 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Geolandar G900 | Summer | 81% | 8 | 601,230 miles |
| Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+ | Summer | 71% | 7 | 143,041 miles |
| Nexen N Blue HD Plus | Summer | 81% | 5 | 57,050 miles |
| Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 73% | 5 | 98,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 100% | 4 | 248,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 | Winter | 88% | 4 | 28,000 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 86% | 4 | 10,500 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 61% | 4 | 56,000 miles |
| Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 58% | 4 | 73,000 miles |
| Falken Eurowinter HS449 | Winter | 93% | 3 | 11,500 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU4 | Summer | 92% | 3 | 2,051 miles |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 4,200 miles |
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season | All Season | 88% | 3 | 47,000 miles |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 83% | 3 | 26,000 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 83% | 3 | 18,565 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac | All Season | 68% | 3 | 54,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T001 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 65% | 3 | 9,000 miles |
| Hifly HF201 | Summer | 29% | 3 | 2,700 miles |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | Winter | 96% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Avon ZV7 | Summer | 91% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 90% | 2 | 3,500 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 90% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 41,200 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac | All Weather | 86% | 2 | 21,500 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver+ Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 12,012 miles |
| Nokian eNTYRE Replaced by Nokian One | All Season | 84% | 2 | 15,300 miles |
| Triangle TR918 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 103,000 miles |
| Giti GitiSynergyH2 Replaced by Giti GitiSynergy H2+ | Summer | 82% | 2 | 5,500 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 | All Season | 81% | 2 | 46,000 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza GR90 | All Season | 76% | 2 | 23,027 miles |
| Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 Replaced by Continental CrossContact HT | All Season | 75% | 2 | 38,884 miles |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 | Winter | 74% | 2 | 39,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 71% | 2 | 106,000 miles |
| Michelin Latitude tour HP Replaced by Michelin Latitude Tour 3 | All Season | 70% | 2 | 78,000 miles |
| Linglong Green Max EcoTouring | Summer | 70% | 2 | 200 miles |
| BFGoodrich Advantage | Summer | 63% | 2 | 32,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle NCT5 | Summer | 56% | 2 | 58,600 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER30 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 51% | 2 | 48,000 miles |
| Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 | Summer | 50% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus | All Season | 32% | 2 | 50,250 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 954 tires are made in 215/60 R16. Browse every 215/60 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 215/60 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
It is a very nice Tire, now it is the fifth Winter, i have to drive carefully, since the Wear is at 35-40% of Profile. The wetgrip gets weaker, last winter was not so easy, but from spring to autum is a very good Tire. The grip off the road is for my need more than i need
This is a great all season tire if your biggest priority is a plush and quite ride. This tire is very soft riding and soaks up cracks and bumps in the road, although it is a touch underdamped. I live in the Detroit Metro area so this is a compromise I'm willing to make. Tread noise is very quiet except for some whirring on perfectly smooth pavement.
Steering in this size, which is a bit higher profile is acceptable but on the relaxed side. I haven't needed to perform any limit maneuvers but the tire responds well to quick steering inputs to avoid road obstacles in both the dry and wet.
Rolling resistance seems good as well. I average 43-44 mpg in the summer months in my Fusion Hybrid. This is the same or better as the Crossclimate 2 I had on before but that was a wider and lower profile size so I can't draw a direct comparison.
No comments on winter performance as I run this as a 3 season grand touring tire and use a dedicated winter tire.
Overall this is a great grand touring tire for adding some comfort to your car and has appropriate steering and handling characteristics for my sedan.
They were not at all suitable for my car, which has a diesel engine and higher torque. I drive mostly in the city, and they showed signs of fraying as early as the first winter. I experienced the same issue with Hankook tires in the past. For those who drive a more powerful car or one with high torque, I would recommend something that holds up better to conditions in cities with less snow.
These tires came on my car and they're fine. For winter I'd toss them immediately I drove them in a bad winter storm and I survived but I'd be lying if I said I was confident. ice braking was poor, snow braking and grip was fine but nothing special. I can't speak as well for the dry and wet grip, I can make them chip fairly easily but I don't typically push tires in these considerations so I can't speak for it confidentially. They don't seem to wear I've put a good amount of kms in them and I've even done a autoX on them and they're still fine with lots of life left.
The noise in cabin is higher than pure road tires but the trade off is well worth it! Intended originally for winter use but have kept them on year round!!
5 years on the Citroen C8, they held up good, with no remarks on ride quality or wear. Easily comparable to vector 4 season or crossclimate.
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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.

