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Continental ContiEcoContact 5
Continental
Continental
ContiEcoContact 5
205/55 R16 91H

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance B Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
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25.07.2021 from john
make a test. swich off the engine, windows down, let the car roll and just listen this incredible tyre sound... the worst tyres i had ever. (the noise starts at about 5km/hr).
01.01.2019 from Steve
Good
27.08.2015 from George Thompson
The most expensive conti's I've ever purchased (x4) Ouch!! I've bought a lot of other conti's in the past. Inc Sportcontact & Uniroyal tyres. Ecocontact5 are noisy, very average grip levels in wet & dry conditions. Poor wear levels for a so called eco tyre :-( Neither do I like the feel of them during cornering. I will not buy these budget/mid range level tyres again. I really don't have anything positive to say about these tyres. Apart from when I'm going to change them. Buy another mid range tyre instead or even a budget & save money ;-)
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Goodyear
205/55 R16 91H EVR

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance B Wet grip A Noise emissions 69 dB
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12.05.2023 from Thodoris
Exceptional behaviour in wet .Good in dry conditions but not for extremely fast driving. Excellent breaking properties. Very high mileage!!
07.03.2022 from Patricia
Terrible grip especially on wet - went sliding on a roundabout with slow speed. Simply doesn&rsquo;t grip on the road well. I have tried several tyres in my driving time but these sadly are one of the worst purchases I&rsquo;ve made. I was hopeful as it&rsquo;s Goodyear but it&rsquo;s a huge disappointment. Don&rsquo;t waste your money on this. The noise isn&rsquo;t too bad, but fuel consumption is poor and so it&rsquo;s the grip!
26.01.2022 from R
Nearly perfect road tyre in my opinion. I usually drive sensibly, but often &quot;spirited&quot; and found no major downsides, grips really well. ~2000 miles so far I don&#39;t see any wear at all (unlike the budget tyres I had before). The only drawback was going through puddles at speed, but I think that&#39;s more my car lacking a limited slip diff.
07.11.2021 from Krzys
I used to own Primacy 4&#39;s which I liked very much, but pricewise 4&#39;were too expensive. I think Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 are very comfortable tyres. They produce less internal noise when compared to Primacy 4&#39;s. Also Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 are softer and less precise (just by marginal difference) than Primacy 4&#39;s. Overall I like Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 very much and I think these are safe, comfortable and well pierced premium tyres. I&#39;ll buy these tyres again for sure. I would say I should do around 45,000 km in this tyres (front axle) seeing current usage (1.3mm) after 8,500 km.
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Dunlop All Season 2
Dunlop
Dunlop
All Season 2
205/55 R16 91V BLK

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
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EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 71 dB
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03.08.2026 from Nick Speed
The tires are much more supple than the OEM Bridgestone Ecopias. Ride is much improved. Wear seems better. Ecopias have little tread depth. No discernible change in economy. A great tyre and at about half the price. Have already bought another set for the future in case Dunlops become in short supply!
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Fulda EcoControl HP 2
Fulda
205/55 R16 91H

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
limited stock
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 70 dB
just  € 70.69
 
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Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3
Uniroyal
205/55 R16 91H EVc

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 All-season tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
just  € 78.86
 
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005
Bridgestone
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM 005
205/55 R16 91H EVc

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 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip A Noise emissions 71 dB
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24.06.2024 from Des
Great tyres , good all round grip, as I live in Scotland the seasons change every 5mins, with plenty of rain &amp; the odd bit of snow , I do some off road driving and never got the car stuck, I do run this type of tyre all year round , but as the car is quite light I always change my tyres when they get down to 3mm , I think this is far safer ,
01.04.2024 from Robert
The tyres perform unbelievably well. Braking and grip in the wet is just phenomenal. Outstanding performance. Superb and consistent grip in heavy persistent rain along French motorway to the UK, long and short journeys.
16.05.2023 from Racer 1974
I went for the BMW approved (star marked) Blizzak and I&rsquo;m very happy with the tyres. I&rsquo;ve had Conti Winter Contact on previous cars and in regular use I would say the Blizzak is very comparable. The car retains decent steering feel and traction on wet and dry roads plus offers a far greater level of grip on snow/slush over a regular tyre. Ride comfort seems pretty much unchanged, as always with winters there is a little more noise but it&rsquo;s slight and after 5 minutes you don&rsquo;t notice! Fuel consumption does increase very slightly over the summer tyres BUT that could be down to the cold weather as much as the tyres!
11.05.2023 from Sam Summers
I bought these so that I wouldn&#39;t have any mishaps during the winter in my beloved car. I was worried that it would be a nightmare to drive in the snow due to being rear wheel drive and its power. I put these tyres on the front and different winter tyres on the rear and never had any problems at all - very surprised and impressed!
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Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
Falken
205/55 R16 91H BLK

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 70 dB
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07.08.2019 from lornel
a very comfortable drive whatever weather and very good when braking and cornering hold the road very well at high speed when driving on the motorway ( highway )
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Michelin CrossClimate 3
Michelin
Michelin
CrossClimate 3
205/55 R16 91V EV Suitable

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
just  € 109.32
 
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Nokian Seasonproof 1
Nokian
Nokian
Seasonproof 1
205/55 R16 91V with rim protection (MFS)

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
just  € 84.01
 
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Optimo GT OK41
Optimo
GT OK41
205/55 R16 91V 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
just  € 64.93
 
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Vredestein Quatrac
Vredestein
Vredestein
Quatrac
205/55 R16 91H EVc

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 70 dB
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25.09.2025 from Colin Rf
Originally on rear axle for approx 2 k miles, no wear at all. Now on front axle, grip and feedback in wet and dry in great, including on gravelly / light muddy patches in country parking areas and in cold weather. Most impressive aspect of the Vredesteins is the directional stability ( steering centring) and also quietness on the front axle compared to the neatly new Nankang all weather tyres that were on beforehand. No snow this year so not tested on snow! Highly recommended.
05.09.2023 from Matko
All round good tyre, quite noisy on the highway though. Three out of four tyres developed sidewall dents that I read are just a cosmetic defect luckily.
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Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Yokohama
Yokohama
BluEarth-4S AW21
205/55 R16 91V BluEarth

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
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EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
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15.04.2024 from Phil Gillender
Had little snow this year but felt very stable good in wet.No problem s so far
19.02.2021 from Rick von Horvath
Such an amazing tyre from Yokohama. Equally as good, if not better, than both Uniroyal and Yokohama winter tyres that I have used in the past. So much quieter too than winter tyres. Top rated traction on both snow and ice. I have passed taxi drivers and over enthusiastic prestige German car drivers trying to go up steep snow covered hills as the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 just kept on going with confidence and tenacious grip. I would swear blind that my humble Skoda Octavia Combi was a 4 x 4 rather than FWD! I understand that this tyre is TUV Sud approved and I can totally as to understand why. Such good valve tyres so go and purchase some, you will not regret it!
23.01.2021 from Viorel
Surprisingly good grip on wet road and stability. Compares very well with my previous premium brand, season dedicated. Price considered, very happy, would buy again.
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Firestone Multiseason 2
Firestone
Firestone
Multiseason 2
205/55 R16 91H EVc

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
just  € 82.51
 
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Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507
Goodride
Goodride
ZuperSnow Z-507
205/55 R16 91V with rim protection (MFS)

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
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EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 72 dB
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17.05.2026 from Robert Petre
Smooth driving. Lowered noise levels compared to other snow tyres purchased in the past. Good speed rating(driven through Germany on Autobahn) Good grip on wet roads/motorway
03.12.2023 from Mustafa
The tire behaves excellent on both dry and wet roads. Especially on snowy/icy roads it does its job really great. It&#39;s a truly price/performance tire and would definitely recommend to buyers.
03.12.2021 from Doogride
Noisy piece of crap. Above 110km/h changes your vehicle into vibrating boat you cannot steer safely on highway. First and last Goodride (Westlake) that I ever purchased. Avoid that chinese garbage!
23.04.2020 from Richard
Fine in most conditions though slightly more wallow. Excellent grip on icy roads truly amazing grip in snow!
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 K435
Hankook
205/55 R16 91H 4PR SBL

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
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28.01.2025 from D.Everitt
In comparison to other Hankook tyre types i&#39;ve used over the years these were terrible verging on dangerous in respect to grip whilst breaking in all conditions. I have removed these tyres and reverted to the part worns previously fitted. There is something very wrong with the compound of these tyres.
20.10.2023 from Gary Lyford
Grip always feels good, very impressed with how they deal with standing water on fast roads.
19.03.2021 from Neil Hulbert
Driving reponse good with low road noise.
14.02.2020 from Owen
Fitted to a 1978 Dolomite Sprint for a European endurance run. Great grip and braking - very confident drive through the Alps and on some of those crazy European motorway interchanges with tight turns. Very pleased with these tyres and will busy again for this vehicle and the modern!
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Maxxis Premitra 6
Maxxis
Maxxis
Premitra 6
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip A Noise emissions 70 dB
just  € 70.45
 
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Nankang Cross Seasons AW-6
Nankang
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
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29.05.2025 from Jerry
I began using these tires last winter and drove them all over Europe, on both dry and snow-covered roads, including motorways and countryside routes. So far, I have driven approximately 7,000 km on them and have not encountered any issues. They perform reliably on snow, as well as on dry and wet surfaces. The noise level from the tires does not seem to be louder than that of other tires, although this may vary depending on the type of car you drive and its level of quietness. Additionally, the price was reasonable. Therefore, I will definitely consider purchasing these tires again in the future.
22.03.2025 from Marcin
tires never arrived, money back after a month, I do not recommend
09.03.2025 from Marek
The tyres have good performance, of course the UK speed limit of 113km/h does not allow for a better test of the tyres on wet roads.
27.12.2024 from Ian
Tyres seem fine no problems so far. Have not had a chance to test on snow.
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Nexen Winguard SnowG 3
Nexen
205/55 R16 91H 4PR

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
just  € 80.67
 
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Star Performer Interstellar
Star Performer
Star Performer
Interstellar
205/55 R16 94W XL

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
just  € 54.72
 
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Barum Bravuris 5HM
Barum
Barum
Bravuris 5HM
205/55 R16 91V EVc

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
limited stock
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Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
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Milever Milecomfort MP073
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 69 dB
just  € 59.60
 
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Rotalla Setula E-Race RH01
Rotalla
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 69 dB
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02.06.2021 from Danny Savage
Confident in my safety and performance
01.12.2019 from Gary Dewinter
Very satisfied.
07.03.2019 from Umski
Bought these tyres based purely on the price and rating - they were replacing some very long lived Avon ZV5 tyres which are no longer made and have been replaced with a lesser alternative - I had gotten 37k (miles) over 5 years out of those so they were very good value. The Rotallas were half the price of equivalent &#39;branded&#39; tyres but with a C rating for fuel and B for Wet Grip so on paper they were better. In reality I don&#39;t drive hard enough to notice, but grip feels good in the dry going round corners and fine in the wet although I am always a lot more cautious especially if there&#39;s standing water at speed to avoid any scary moments! Noise-wise it&#39;s nigh-on impossible to tell any difference to be honest! Only done about 2k (miles) so far and tread looks almost like new so hoping they last - also working on the assumption that they may outlive the car! Good value in my opinion :)
12.11.2018 from Denis Alabaster
Softish tyre so good cornering grip in dry, always careful in wet conditions as it is rear wheel drive and there would be tendency to lose the rear end if driven harsh in wet conditions.
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Sava Intensa HP2
Sava
205/55 R16 91H

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 70 dB
just  € 65.39
 
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Sonix Ecopro 99
Sonix
Ecopro 99
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 68 dB
just  € 51.88
 
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Arisun ZuperEco Z-107
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
just  € 55.52
 
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Star Performer Orbit
Star Performer
Star Performer
Orbit
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
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EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
just  € 55.91
 
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Triangle ReliaX Touring TE307
Triangle
205/55 R16 94W XL, with rim protectionleiste (FSL)

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
limited stock
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
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21.01.2025 from James
It&#39;s not a fast car so you push it round corners, I&#39;ve got them on the back so more to do with floating. Dry/wet work well, when pushed you feel the blocks moving about so you know the limit, haven&#39;t pushed over that, tend to get small stones stuck in tread but never cause a prob, would I buy again, well yes.
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Star Performer Solar - 4S
Star Performer
Star Performer
Solar - 4S
205/55 R16 91V

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26.09.2026 from Stephen Smith
Hold the road well in all conditions just slightly noisy but not overly so a similar amount to a set of Avon ZZ3 had on a Volkswagen a few years ago would definitely purchase again also we&#39;re a good price for all seasons tyre and a good price.
11.02.2025 from Ferdinand De Bargos
Car now relegated to daughters using it for general use. Fairly rural roads, with. mixed road surfaces. The XL rating of the tyre &amp; tread pattern is good for going up a farm track to where the pony has stable.
06.05.2024 from Ian Carl dodd
4 tyres fitted to a small Kangoo van. They perform well for a slow, tough little van/car that is used for ferrying building materials and going to and from building sites. I don&#39;t drive fast or try to push the van beyond it&#39;s limits. For this purpose the tyyes are very adequate.
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205/55 R16 tyres

The first number in the description represents width, expressed in millimetres, calculated by measuring the greatest distance from flank to flank. Before this measurement can be taken, the tyre must be mounted onto the rim, and should not bear any weight during the process. In the case of the 205/55 R15, cross section width is 205 mm. Small, tolerable variations may occur during the production process, therefore actual width may vary slightly for individual tyres. For this reason, standard sizes are separated by 10 mm intervals.

Using width to determine height

Following the width indicator, the second number specifies the aspect ratio, being in fact a percentual value. Are you unsure of what this represents? Aspect ratio is simply a measure of cross section height, in relation to width. Therefore, the exact flank height remains to be determined. In the case of the 205/55 R16, the flank height is equal to 55% of 205 mm. Thus, the tyre has a cross section height of 112.75 mm. Tyres that display a value smaller than 50% are referred to as low aspect ratio tyres, while an aspect ratio of 80% is considered high.

Buy a complete wheel and tyre set, or recognise the suitable rim

The third number in the description specifies the tyre's inner diameter, a mandatory inscription that appears not only on the sidewall, but also in the registration certificate. This makes clear what size of tyre is suitable for use with a certain type of vehicle. To be certain of what the correct rim size for any tyre is, we must look at the final number in the description – it indicates the tyre's inner diameter and, equally, the overall rim diameter, expressed in inches. Of course, you can purchase complete wheel and tyre sets, and you need not worry about matching rims and tyres any longer.