Take advantage of the experience of other drivers, and choose the tyre model that they consider to be the best. You can make a quick choice using the ranking list given below.
This ranking of the best winter tyres in size 215/65 R16 will help you make fast and successful purchases of tyres for the 2013/2014 winter season. The following list is based on more than 70,000 comments on products, submitted by drivers who use our website.
Tyres in size 215/65 R16 are fitted on such cars as the BMW 7 Series, Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Pajero, Nissan Qashqai, Suzuki Vitara, and VW Tiguan.
The best 215/65 R16 winter tyres according to OPONEO users
*based on ratings to September 2013.
Scores are on a scale from 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 (average score 4.4)
The Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 is the highest rated product in the ranking list of tyres in size 215/65 R16. More than 40% of the drivers who rated this model gave it the highest available score (5). It is therefore no surprise that the tyre is definitely recommended by as many as 95% of its users.
When reading users’ opinions about the tyre, it can be seen immediately that the Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 is a tyre with good all-round performance, coping very well both in the mountains and on country roads, as well as in the city. When using this tyre, drivers always felt confident and safe: “the behaviour of the tyres on snow is exquisite, the vehicle brakes very well and fast”, “amazing on slush – the car goes like a chisel.”
These very good results are chiefly down to the tyre’s modern directional tread pattern.
Since 2011 the tyre has taken part in as many as 12 tests, gaining a podium place on eight occasions. In the prestigious ADAC tests, this tyre has always earned a “recommended” rating.
The Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 is chosen as the original tyre fitted to such vehicles as the BMW 1 Series and VW Caddy.
Goodyear is a world-famous manufacturer of premium tyres.
Michelin Alpin A4
Michelin Alpin A4 (average score 4.4)
The Michelin Alpin A4 was given the highest available score (5) by 44% of users.
The parameter of this tyre which is rated most highly by drivers is its adhesion on dry roads, but this is not the only area in which this model produces excellent performance. Its results on wet surfaces also score very highly among drivers (“channels water superbly on a wet surface, is not troubled by deep puddles or sharp turns”). Drivers draw most attention to the tyre’s performance in typical winter conditions: “all through the winter and the period of poor road conditions, the tyres did not skid or spin.”
These high achievements are mainly a result of the tyre’s directional tread pattern.
Drivers’ opinions are confirmed by the results of tyre tests. Since 2010 the model has taken part in as many as nine tests, taking a podium place in eight of them
The Michelin Alpin A4 is recommended by vehicle manufacturers including Peugeot, Citroen, Nissan, Renault, Audi, Mercedes and VW.
Michelin is a French manufacturer of top-of-the-range tyres.
Yokohama W Drive
Yokohama W Drive (average score 4.3)
To this date, 34% of users have awarded the Yokohama W Drive tyre the highest available score (5).
One of the first comments – “I am very, very positively surprised by the properties of these tyres!” –immediately encourages to try out this model. On wet surfaces it performs “always without any problems”, but “it shows its true nature when it comes to snow”. Its performance in winter conditions is well summed up by another comment: “for the first time I drove all through winter without any problems or even the slightest trouble; there was plenty of snow, but the car drove without problems even on steep slopes.”
These all-round qualities are achieved thanks to the tyre’s asymmetric tread pattern, whose effectiveness made a significant contribution to the impressive “recommended” rating which the model achieved three years in a row (2007–2009) in the ADAC tests.
Yokohama is a Japanese manufacturer of premium tyres.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM30
Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 (average score 4)
It is noteworthy that not a single user has awarded the Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 the lowest score.
Here we have some random descriptions of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 tyre submitted by drivers: “the tyres grip well even on wet and slush-covered surfaces”, “braking and pulling off in the rain are superb”, “the car adheres to the road even in difficult conditions and provides very confident handling.” Drivers’ opinions also very often make reference to the tyre’s low level of noise.
The feature that ensures such good performance on winter surfaces is the tyre’s asymmetric tread with modern 3D sipes, which channel water, snow and slush superbly and ensure appropriate traction.
Bridgestone is a Japanese group that produces tyres of the highest class.
Fulda Kristall Control HP
Fulda Kristall Control HP (average score 4)
The Fulda Kristall Control HP did not receive the lowest score from any user.
The tyre is suitable for a very wide range of conditions, performing well both on country roads and in the city. It also ensures very good mountain driving. All of these achievements are confirmed by numerous comments from drivers, such as “tested in all conditions – this tyre is truly excellent, I cannot find any flaws”, “no problems driving up a snow-covered hill or on slush”, “handling exemplary even on icy roads, remains stable on turns.”
These excellent properties are down to the tyre’s directional tread pattern: “the deep grooves mean that the tyre really sticks to the road.”
Since 2010 this tyre has taken part in six tests, earning a “recommended” rating every time.
Fulda is a tyre brand belonging to the Goodyear group, producing mid-range tyres.