Tyres 16 inch

Specifics of 16-inch passenger car tyres

Today 16-inch tyres are among the most demanded by European car owners. Tyres for car with this rim diameter are installed as the basic equipment on such cars as Ford Focus, Toyota Camry, Opel Insignia, Kia Ceed SW and others. Besides, 16-inch tyres are used for tuning of vehicles that have a smaller diameter tires as the standard equipment.

You can adjust the vehicle driving and dynamic performance with the help of the tire rim diameter and profile size. For this reason almost all automakers specify the tyre sizes that can be used instead of the basic ones in the car’s technical documentation. Usually 16-inch vehicle tyres, if they are not provided as the basic equipment, are installed instead of 14-inch and 15-inch ones. Sometimes it serves as replacement for 17-inch and 18-inch tyres.

Advantages of tyres with 16-inch rim diameter

• Optimal weight. They weigh less than a greater diameter auto tyres and do not generate increased loads on the car suspension components. Besides, they are installed on the discs of a smaller diameter than 17-inch or 18-inch car tyres. Less energy is required to turn such wheels, the fuel consumption is accordingly reduced. Along with that, they have lower inertia moment, which positively influences the vehicle handling, especially when driving on uneven surfaces.
• Perfect damping characteristics. The optimal height-to-width ratio of the profile provides the vehicle’s run smoothness. You can drive a car with 16-inch tyres with the same comfort  as a vehicle with 15-inch analogs.
• Excellent braking performance. They are very close to greater diameter automobile tyres at braking response on dry as well as wet surfaces, and sometimes even outperform them.
• Resistance to lateral forces. Being wider and having an increased contact patch they ensure safer cornering than smaller diameter tires.
• Budget-friendly price. 16-inch tyres are not much more expensive than the 15-inch ones, and significantly cheaper than 17-inch and 18-inch tyres for car.

16-inch tyres are presented in the product range of almost all leading tire producers, such as Barum, Riken, Continental, Michelin and others.

Popular sizes of 16-inch passenger car tyres

• 215/65 R16. Such tires as Infinity Ecozen, Riken 701, Hankook Winter I*cept IZ W606, Barum Polaris 3 and others are produced in this dimension type. They have a fairly high profile, enable smooth vehicle running when driving on poor quality road surfaces,  are characterized by silent performance and good maneuverability on snowy roads (relevant for winter auto tyres).
• 195/60 R16. This car tyre size is represented by Continental ContiIceContact and Michelin Alpin A4. Their key advantages are a high comfort level, skid resistance and a long service life.
• 245/55 R16. Examples of this tire dimension size are Toyo ProxesT1R and Michelin Pilot HX MXM. They are typically installed on sports cars, as they enable perfect vehicle stability during high-speed maneuvering and short stopping distances, especially on dry asphalted surfaces.
• 205/55 R16. This size is relevant for such tyres as Nokian Nordman SX, Dunlop SP Sport, Bridgestone Sporty Style. They have a perfect profile  height-to-width balance. They are perfect for high speed driving.
• 265/70 R16. Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 and the Michelin Latitude X-ICE XI2 are among the car tyres of this size. They endure high loads successfully. The tyres efficiently damp vibrations when driving over bumps. They are distinguished by perfect roadability and high level of protection against mechanical damage.

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You need to have a good knowledge of the vehicle design and the performance specifics of certain size tires to select the tyres that will fit your vehicle perfectly. If you do not have time for this, ask our specialists for assistance. They will help you select car tyres, considering all the details, for instance, your personal driving style. Beside this, we offer all our customers:

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