Allways had continental van contact, 100s and 200s never had an accident never have i skidded out or lost control with these tyers drove in thick ice heavy rain there great. Firestone's death traps do not buy for your van, they have no stability and my van wobbles from side to side horrible things stirring is now not very responsive. If you push the tyers with your foot the whole van is wobbling. There coming off as soon as I can afford too. Big mistake if your used to continental van contact the difference is might and day don't make the same mistake I did trying to save 40 euro a tire , not worth it. Hope this helps as there are not many true reviews out there on Firestone van tires.
225/65 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 225/65 R16 tire size: 14 owner reviews covering 194,230 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 14owner reviews
- 194,230 milescovered on them
- 240tires made in this size
225/65 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/65 R16 rather than a range across a model. 150 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 112 (up to 1,120 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). 71 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
31 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
- Nokian Seasonproof C1 All Season 8.5
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo All Season 8.4
- Pirelli Carrier All Season All Season 8.2
- GT Radial Maxmiler AllSeason 2 All Season 8
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 3 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin AGILIS 3 Summer
- Continental Vancontact Eco Summer
- Bridgestone Duravis Van Summer
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 225/65 R16 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Pirelli Carrier All Season All Season 8.2
- Federal Formoza FD2 Summer 6.5
- Constancy LY688 Summer 5.3
- Arivo Premio Arzero Summer 3.7
- Leao NOVA FORCE CS Summer
- Linglong Sport Master CS 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 225/65 R16 mean?
A 225/65 R16 tire is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (146 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 699 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 699 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,196 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 455 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 733 |
Also written as
225/65R16 225/65 ZR16 225-65-16 225 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 225/65 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Renault Master (2018)
3 reviews in this size
Volvo Xc70, 2.4t, 200bhp
1 reviews in this size
Rover 75
1 reviews in this size
Chevrolet VITARA SZ SUSUKI
1 reviews in this size
Dodge Caravan
1 reviews in this size
Subaru Forester 2.0 XT
1 reviews in this size
Toyota Verso 1.6 D4 D mpv
1 reviews in this size
Citroën DISPATCH
1 reviews in this size
Peugeot Expert
1 reviews in this size
Subaru 2003 Forester 2.5x
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 225/65 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Agilis CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 | All Season | 97% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 240 tires are made in 225/65 R16. Browse every 225/65 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 225/65 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Smooth quiet ride. Absorbs road ruts well. Very good grip in the rain. Great jandling tire. No snow where I live.
I replaced my worn front tires with these at the advice of the garage. My van previously had Michelin Agilis 51 that had covered aprox 35k miles.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend these tires. They were on in the dry, but as soon as it rained these had no grip and it was difficult to put traction down when coming out of junctions. I also did not feel confident in their stopping ability, especially in the wet.
After only 21k miles they had worn down to 3mm. As my rear Agilis had now worn to 2mm (at 55k I’ll add) I decided to change all 4 tires at the same time. When I ran the numbers I calculated the cost per 1k mile was actually higher with the Falkin than the previous tires, and with a dramatic decrease in ability.
I would strongly recommend someone to look elsewhere for tires. There price now means they aren’t even so ‘midrange’ as they use to be, getting close to the cost of premier tires.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend these tires. They were on in the dry, but as soon as it rained these had no grip and it was difficult to put traction down when coming out of junctions. I also did not feel confident in their stopping ability, especially in the wet.
After only 21k miles they had worn down to 3mm. As my rear Agilis had now worn to 2mm (at 55k I’ll add) I decided to change all 4 tires at the same time. When I ran the numbers I calculated the cost per 1k mile was actually higher with the Falkin than the previous tires, and with a dramatic decrease in ability.
I would strongly recommend someone to look elsewhere for tires. There price now means they aren’t even so ‘midrange’ as they use to be, getting close to the cost of premier tires.
I have used cross climate on a Citroen Berlingo van and a Citroen dispatch. Both vans did 20k before swapping fronts and rears. Both vans have the same tires 30k later with plenty of tread remaining. These are the best tires I've had fitted and they are now all I purchase. I pay roughly £110 per tire, which isn't cheap but the millage I get makes them great value considering I've had to replace Hancooks after 12k and also had one not so much blow out as completely erupt on the rear of a transit custom.
I had never heard of these tires before... But since having them will definately be buying them again. They are quieter than I had expected but have stood up to both Highway and dirt tracks I travel on daily. They deliver everything I want in an all terrain tire and more.
Has these tires in Commercial version at the back of the Luton van for 7/8 months. Then had both blown out within 4 days period. With the first blow out the van was loaded, with the second blow out, the van was empty.
Ended up without the wheel to replace as it happened during international trip and used the spare at the first blow out.
Luckily the driver and the van are OK, but the tires should be removed from the market.
Tires feel great and although not tested in cold weather/snow, they appear to have the quality to carry them through any conditions. A little noisy (low drone) compared to the standard Agilis 51, particularly on hard cornering but not enough of a noise for it to be a problem
Two winters on these W Drive tires now. No problems in the snows of winter 2017-18 in a pennine area with gradients and with a steep driveway too. Plenty of grip. Car always feels planted and solid in cornering. Very good wet and slushy braking characteristics. Slightly more noisy than summer Bridgestones in the dry. Definitely would buy again.
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