Suzuki Grand Vitara,Noisy, good performance on dry and wet but definitely lower performance vs my previous Michelin Latitude Cross , probably not buy again
225/70 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 225/70 R16 tire size: 24 owner reviews covering 503,152 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 24owner reviews
- 503,152 milescovered on them
- 295tires made in this size
225/70 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/70 R16 rather than a range across a model. 168 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 103 (up to 875 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). 76 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
8 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Nokian Wetproof SUV Summer 7.9
- General Grabber GT Plus Summer 7.3
- Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport Summer 7.2
- Uniroyal RainExpert 3 Summer 7.1
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:
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 225/70 R16 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All Season All Weather 8.5
- Kleber Quadraxer SUV All Season 8.5
- Kormoran Suv Summer Summer 8.4
- Michelin X Ice Snow SUV Winter 8.4
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Nokian WeatherProof SUV All Season 8
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 225/70 R16 mean?
A 225/70 R16 tire is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (158 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 721 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 158 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 721 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,266 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 441 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 710 |
Also written as
225/70R16 225/70 ZR16 225-70-16 225 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 225/70 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Hyundai Santa Fe
6 reviews in this size
Suzuki Grand vitara
4 reviews in this size
Kia Motors Carnival 2.2 Diesel
1 reviews in this size
Jeep XJ Cherokee
1 reviews in this size
Ultima SsangYong korondo sport
1 reviews in this size
Ford Escape
1 reviews in this size
Jeep Grand Cherokee
1 reviews in this size
Porsche Cayenne Turbo
1 reviews in this size
Land Rover Freelander 2
1 reviews in this size
Kia Motors Sedona LE Auto
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 225/70 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 20 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook Dynapro AT2 | All Season | 75% | 2 | 19,000 miles |
| Continental CrossContact HT | All Season | 69% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 295 tires are made in 225/70 R16. Browse every 225/70 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 225/70 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
After 15000km the tire was sliding in wet conditions enough, in dry not good enough ,
ABS and ESP working overtimes.I do not think i will buy again .I will return to my previous Michelin Latitude Cross...
ABS and ESP working overtimes.I do not think i will buy again .I will return to my previous Michelin Latitude Cross...
Installed on my Santa Fe as summer tires. Very quiet, decently comfy and very good on tarmac. Didn't push them but they are very good at 130-140 km/h. Didn't seem to lose much tread, definatelly would recommend for buy again. I had the X Privilo H/T model, which falls under TX3 I guess?
Installed them on my Santa Fe, they are heavy and noisy and the fuel consumption went up the roof. Decent in snow but they overall feel heavy.
I was recommended these by my local tire specialist for my 2009 Renault trafic sport.
They have been fantastic, having the right tires makes a difference in the snow and ice, genuinely shocked how good they were for the money! Will be buying again
Very good tire for road holding in both wet and dry, with good stopping power... can't comment on longevity.
If u want better expect to pay a great deal more.
Wet and dry grip very good, for the price which is really quite cheap for a tire this size. The only drawback is they dont last very long. I have had different tires on my Suzuki SUV and they have lasted 4-5 years, these have lasted barely 2 years on half the mileage. Would not buy the same make again.
Amazing winter tires
Among my experiences:
I once drove without realising in a modest river bay (water was flowing only in summer) but was covered in snow and couldn't see it. After a couple of tries i managed to get out .Very good grip on snow and ice. Was able to go up a very slippery hill covered in ice (was about 20-25 degrees).
Also i had to rush someone to the hospital on a road with about 15-30 cm of snow for about 10km - the tires behaved exemplary at over 100km/h
However... Snow breaking is average... Car would slip like on ice even though its just snow. Engine breaking recommended.
On mud the tire is above average but not great.
Also, the tire is very very soft so on dry roads doesn't behave as good, especially in tight turns. Other than that its very confortable.
I had it for 4 winters and could easily go though another one but two of the four tires were penetrated by accident by some nails or something and they kept losing pressure every couple of days so I got rid of them.
Among my experiences:
I once drove without realising in a modest river bay (water was flowing only in summer) but was covered in snow and couldn't see it. After a couple of tries i managed to get out .Very good grip on snow and ice. Was able to go up a very slippery hill covered in ice (was about 20-25 degrees).
Also i had to rush someone to the hospital on a road with about 15-30 cm of snow for about 10km - the tires behaved exemplary at over 100km/h
However... Snow breaking is average... Car would slip like on ice even though its just snow. Engine breaking recommended.
On mud the tire is above average but not great.
Also, the tire is very very soft so on dry roads doesn't behave as good, especially in tight turns. Other than that its very confortable.
I had it for 4 winters and could easily go though another one but two of the four tires were penetrated by accident by some nails or something and they kept losing pressure every couple of days so I got rid of them.
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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.