An afforable AT tire (80% on road/20% off road) very soft and smooth on the street (the opposite of BFG KO2), ideally for city and with a lack of endurance for rocks. I used this tire in a Discovery 2 for about 8 years and I replaced those only for time of use, during this time I suffered 2 punctures and 1 cut, all off road. On the snow is very bad... but for the price, is a very good option
255/65 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 255/65 R16 tire size: 12 owner reviews covering 565,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 12owner reviews
- 565,000 milescovered on them
- 120tires made in this size
255/65 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/65 R16 rather than a range across a model. 60 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 109 (up to 1,030 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h). 18 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
3 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- General Grabber GT Plus Summer 7.3
- Nexen N Fera RU1 Summer 6.7
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Landsail LS588 SUV Summer 7
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 255/65 R16 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Yokohama Geolandar HT G056 All Season 6.9
- Nexen N Fera RU1 Summer 6.7
- Hankook Dynapro HP2 Summer 6.6
- i-Link Powercity 79 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 255/65 R16 mean?
A 255/65 R16 tire is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (166 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 738 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 166 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 738 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,318 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 431 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 694 |
Also written as
255/65R16 255/65 ZR16 255-65-16 255 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 255/65 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 255/65 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 8 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Wrangler HP AllWeather | All Season | 74% | 2 | 48,000 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion STR | All Season | 49% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 120 tires are made in 255/65 R16. Browse every 255/65 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 255/65 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Have used these tires for some years on Range Rover P38 without any of the usual tram lining etc.
A great allroun tire at a sensible price.
I'm on my second set of these and they are good in the dry and wet, but they don't shine in the snow and ice.They get you through winter, though.Wear is good, they lasted 45k km, which in my experience with the ML is very good. Comfort is ok, noise is minimal. I will stick to them because it's the only premium tire that won't break the bank that I find on my size.
I bought these tires for my Hyundai Terracan. I only had All Season tires before, and driving in the winter wasn't so good when it snowed heavily, especially when it came to braking. These changed things significantly, as snow performance and snow braking are much better. Even in heavy snow I never had any problems,despite them not being designed for the off-road.
Dry performance is similar to that of the All Seasons, only in wet they are a bit lacking in feedback. Even so, they provide a good sense of safety. Comfort is also very good, there is no extra noise in the cabin. Apart from the feedback, the only other minor issue is some rolling resistance (subjective, not thoroughly tested), however I still recommend them, and I would buy again as the price was good.
Dry performance is similar to that of the All Seasons, only in wet they are a bit lacking in feedback. Even so, they provide a good sense of safety. Comfort is also very good, there is no extra noise in the cabin. Apart from the feedback, the only other minor issue is some rolling resistance (subjective, not thoroughly tested), however I still recommend them, and I would buy again as the price was good.
Travelled 66000k's, pulled a van for 30000k's, roughly 85% highway and the balance dirt.They still have a few thousand k's left. Reasonably quiet and comfortable ride with good braking in all conditions. Will definately replace with same brand because of good preformance and reasonably god price.
Excellent tire on my 1996 2.5 DSE Range Rover, will buy again definately.
Amazing tires, ive had them for years now done over 25000 miles in them. Great grip in the dry and good grip in the wet. Ive also driven them in snow as they are all season tires and the grip was good but i would suggest a winter tire for better resuls. Ive also been offroading and i drove them through mud and grass and rocky terrains and the performed beautifully. Not noisy and after 25000 the tire thread is still really good. I would definately buy them again.
ive done around 7000 miles with these tires and i have to say im really dissapointed with Dunlop. I ve driven these tires in grass, mud, rain, snow and almost every possible conditions. I was told that they are all season but i will never buy them again. They have a good grip on rocky and dry terrain but have very little grip in the wet and almost no grip in snow and ice. i own a vauxhall frontera 2.8td and have had pirrelli all season tires which were absolutely amazing. I would only recommend them if you want to have the legal limit of mm of tread in the country you are because after 7000 miles they are like brand new.if you want tires for snow and ice i would suggest buying winter tires.
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