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Identify the size of your tyre
The exact dimensions of a tyre can be found on the sidewall printed mark. The graphic shows how to read properties and dimensions of the tyre:
 
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SPEED INDEX:
The speed index indicates the maximum speed intended for the tyre. Up to this value, the manufacturer guarantees optimum operation with the appropriate tyre pressure. The maximum speed allowed for this vehicle is given in the vehicle owner's manual; this information can be used to select the appropriate speed index for the tyre. The speed index is the last mark on the sidewall of the tyre.
 
Load Index
Permissible maximum axle load per tyre in kg. To be found in the registration certificate or vehicle registration document or read directly from the tyre (two-digit number). It is permitted to fit a tyre with a higher load index.
 
Driving safety despite puncture
Runflat tyres are puncture-resistant tyres with reinforced sidewalls. This creates the so-called run-flat property. In the event of damage, this allows the vehicle to continue driving up to a distance of approx. 100 km (and even beyond depending on the product) at a maximum speed of 80 km/h, even if the pressure has been completely lost. Run-flat tyres even prevent the tyre rubber from jumping off the rim in the event of a loss of air pressure. A flat tyre is therefore still a flat tyre, but it loses some of its drama. Note: All run-flat tyres are marked with the symbol "RSC" (Runflat System Component) and may only be fitted in vehicles with a functioning air pressure control system!
 
Tyres with increased load capacity
Reinforced tyres are designed for higher loads than normal tyres. They can be identified by the designation 'RF' (reinforced) or also 'XL' or 'Extra Load'. They are used on vans, minibuses, off-road vehicles, etc. However, their mounting alone does not automatically result in higher load capacity but also requires a correspondingly higher air pressure. Furthermore, the load capacity index specified in the vehicle documents continues to apply.
 
Tyres with extra high load capacity
The "C" in the term C tyres stands for "commercial". These tyres are specially designed for commercial vehicles. These can be, for example, lighter trucks, delivery vans, flatbed trucks or panel vans. In other words: vehicles that have to move higher loads at a comparatively lower speed. The multi-ply reinforced C tyres are therefore even more load-bearing than reinforced tyres.
 
Mobility-optimised tyres
A tyre with a sealing layer on the opposite side of the tyre tread. In the event of a puncture (e.g. by a nail), this layer blocks any loss of air, even if the foreign body causing the puncture is still in the tyre. It is not necessary to stop or change the tyres immediately at the roadside.
 
Mobility-optimised tyres
A tyre with a sealing layer on the opposite side of the tyre tread. In the event of a puncture (e.g. by a nail), this layer blocks any loss of air, even if the foreign body causing the puncture is still in the tyre. It is not necessary to stop or change the tyres immediately at the roadside.
 
Tyres optimised for electric vehicles.
Tyre developed for electric vehicles. These tyres can also be used without hesitation on vehicles with other drive systems.
 
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Original equipment quality: optimum adjustment to the vehicle
Tyres with a special OEM marking on the sidewall, e.g. "MO" for Mercedes-Benz, were developed in cooperation with a specific car manufacturer and the tyre industry. These tyres have been homologated by the vehicle manufacturer and are a perfect match for a specific model. They have been specially designed to highlight or further improve the performance characteristics of the car in question, thus representing the culmination of a state-of-the-art fine-tuning process that perfectly complements the latest technological developments in the automotive industry. Tyres with manufacturer's markings can of course also be used on other vehicles.
 

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Continental AllSeasonContact - ContiRe.Tex
Continental
Continental
AllSeasonContact - ContiRe.Tex
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 72 dB
just  103.30 £
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LASSA Revola
LASSA
Revola
205/55 R16 94W XL

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance B Wet grip A Noise emissions 71 dB
just  103.47 £
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3
Kleber
Kleber
Krisalp HP 3
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip B Noise emissions 68 dB
Client reviews rating:
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(10)
Average based on 10 test results  N/A
Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
Internal noise level
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Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven 7493904
12.06.2020 from Ray Noble
Steering and wet road handling improved since replacing the standard tyre fitment.
21.05.2019 from Jane
I bought these as they rated well performing across the board. Not top in anything but above everything that was top in at least one area. The wet grip and braking is fantastic. Performed well throughout the cold months but we had no snow this year to test them. On warm dry roads the compound or pattern does not allow for an aggressive driving style but I never intended to keep them on in the summer so this was irrelevant to me. They make a noise like driving through standing water in the wet which is strange at first but I wouldn't say generally they were any noisier than my Eagle asymmetric 2 that they replaced. Did everything I expected from them and will be re fitting them come the winter.
21.03.2019 from McLovin
Not big enough to completely cover a horse's head
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
Continental
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
205/55 R16 91T EVc

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 70 dB
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Kilometers driven 684653
25.05.2024 from Dimi
Good tyre for comfort riding.
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just  103.70 £
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Lanvigator Catchfors A/S 2
Lanvigator
Catchfors A/S 2
205/55 R16 94W XL

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
limited stock
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 71 dB
just  103.77 £
limited stock
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Michelin Primacy 5
Michelin
Michelin
Primacy 5
205/55 R16 94H XL EV Suitable, with rim protectionleiste (FSL)

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance B Wet grip A Noise emissions 70 dB
just  103.89 £
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
Bridgestone
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
205/55 R16 91W *, EVc

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance A Wet grip B Noise emissions 70 dB
just  103.89 £
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Mazzini Ice Leopard
Mazzini
Ice Leopard
205/55 R16 94T XL studded

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
just  103.90 £
available
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Kumho Solus 4S HA32
Kumho
Kumho
Solus 4S HA32
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
Client reviews rating:
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(3)
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Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
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Driving comfort
Internal noise level
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven 879376
15.07.2025 from Mr Hall
Kumho tyres always seem very good in all areas & at a fair price. We went for the All Season Solus as my partner is a care worker & out in literally all conditions.
14.04.2024 from David McCarthy
Second time I have bought these tyres. Just changed car and it has bigger wheels but will buy again if they come in right size
(3)

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just  100.72 £
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Leao I-Green Allseason
Leao
Leao
I-Green Allseason
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
just  104.57 £
available
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Zeetex WH1000
Zeetex
Zeetex
WH1000
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip C Noise emissions 72 dB
just  104.67 £
available
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Sonix Prime A/S
Sonix
Prime A/S
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 71 dB
just  104.85 £
available
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Barum Bravuris 6
Barum
Barum
Bravuris 6
205/55 R16 91W EVc

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
limited stock
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
just  104.90 £
limited stock
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Continental ContiEcoContact 5
Continental
Continental
ContiEcoContact 5
205/55 R16 91V MO

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
limited stock
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance B Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
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(8)
Average based on 8 test results  N/A
Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
Internal noise level
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven 4209521
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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Continental EcoContact 6
Continental
Continental
EcoContact 6
205/55 R16 91V EVc

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance A Wet grip A Noise emissions 71 dB
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Average based on 20 test results  N/A
Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
Internal noise level
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven 10016700
23.09.2024 from Kate L
Excellent driving experience on these tyres. They feel safe, sturdy and solid on the road in heat, heavy rain, slippery roads due to mud, country roads, uneven and good surfaces, I have not yet tried in snow or ice. To any walkers reading this, they feel like vibram soles for my car!
07.08.2024 from peter andrews
tyres only have well below normal 6.5mm tread from new and mine were worn down to 4.1 mm tread after 400 miles plus one developed a bulge. Worst tyres ever only have perhaps 1 years life
07.08.2024 from peter andrews
tyres only have well below normal 6.5mm tread from new and mine were worn down to 4.1 mm tread after 400 miles plus one developed a bulge. Worst tyres ever only have perhaps 1 years life
14.04.2024 from Clive Smith
These tyres are good for grip and average for comfort, but let down on noise levels.
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
Pirelli
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 3
205/55 R16 94H XL, with rim protection (MFS)

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 72 dB
just  105.11 £
available
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Kumho WinterCraft ice Wi51
Kumho
Kumho
WinterCraft ice Wi51
205/55 R16 94T XL Nordic Compound

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip D Noise emissions 72 dB
just  105.16 £
available
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Vredestein Nord-Trac 2+
Vredestein
Vredestein
Nord-Trac 2+
205/55 R16 94T XL EVc, Nordic Compound

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip D Noise emissions 71 dB
just  105.24 £
available
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Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
Apollo
Apollo
Alnac 4G Winter
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 71 dB
just  105.25 £
available
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Radar Dimax Winter Sport
Radar
Radar
Dimax Winter Sport
205/55 R16 94V XL

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip C Noise emissions 72 dB
just  105.53 £
available
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Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
Pirelli
Pirelli
Cinturato All Season Plus
205/55 R16 91V

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 71 dB
Client reviews rating:
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(11)
Average based on 11 test results  N/A
Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
Internal noise level
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven 1881400
27.05.2023 from Dick E
Long distance motorway driving mainly. No excessive speed, braking or other maneuvering. Little recent experience of real winter conditions.
30.03.2020 from Daniel
Perfect tyres for this country, I am not worrying about winters and raining summer, tyres working superb all season. Quiet and comfortable
18.01.2019 from Maz
Initially not that impressed but after an adjustment period/ bedding in found the tyre to be very consistent in almost all conditions. Only slightly let down in tight roundabout wet conditions (has a tendency to go into very slight understeer) but not always. Tyre performance seems very sensitive to maintaining the correct/ recommended tyre pressures. In recent days the temperature has dropped to just about freezing where these tyres have really started to show their winter biased abilities. Great grip and response ind dry and cold wet conditions. One worthy point to add to potential purchasers is that I thought I had purchased the "seal inside" version but had not. This stock of old and new by tyre suppliers is frustrating. Other than that I would recommend the tyre for the sensible non sporty driver.
(11)

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Goldline Winter-GLW1
Goldline
Winter-GLW1
205/55 R16 91H

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
just  103.95 £
available
Details
Yokohama Ice Guard IG53
Yokohama
Yokohama
Ice Guard IG53
205/55 R16 91H Nordic Compound

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip E Noise emissions 72 dB
just  106.93 £
available
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Michelin CrossClimate 2
Michelin
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
205/55 R16 91W EV Suitable

Tyre type

 All-season tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip B Noise emissions 69 dB
Client reviews rating:
Client reviews rating

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(6)
Average based on 6 test results  N/A
Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
Internal noise level
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven 1680280
28.01.2024 from David Gauld
When I bought the car in September last year it had recently been fitted with Kumho Ecsta PS71. These were quite skippy on the wet roads despite being marketed as a good performer in wet conditions. Since fitting the CrossClimate 2's I have had far better grip in the wet and winter conditions. We have had loads of rain, flooded roads then ice and then a week of snow. These tyres give confidence in these conditions and help improve the safety of your drive in those conditions. Will buy again.
18.06.2023 from Robert
Have been driving to Cotswolds from London on motorways.
17.04.2023 from CNicol
When I bought my BMW 3 series I had off brand summer tyres on it. I bought Michelin Crossclimate 2 tyres for it and noticed the difference in the handling on dry roads immediately. The car was much firmer and secure on the road when driving at speed. When driving in the torrential wet I found these tyres to struggle a bit but general rain fall they are fine. Took a year and a half before I got serious snow to test them in. I had to drive home 30 miles on rural roads at 5am with no snow tracks to help and to make things harder I was in a rear wheel BMW. These tyres handle it perfectly, they are incredible in snow. Finally, I am a year and a half/ 10000 miles into them and they easy have another 7K/8K worth of miles in them. 5 stars all round, I'm buying them again no question.
24.04.2022 from Len
Grip on wet roads is excellent. No snow since purchase, so can only estimate it as very good. Comfortable ride, but slightly noisier than a regular tyre. Car handles very well on the Crossclimates.
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Michelin Primacy 5
Michelin
Michelin
Primacy 5
205/55 R16 94V XL EV Suitable, with rim protectionleiste (FSL)

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
limited stock
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance B Wet grip A Noise emissions 70 dB
just  107.12 £
limited stock
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Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
Dunlop
Dunlop
SP Winter Sport 4D
205/55 R16 91H MO BLK

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance C Wet grip C Noise emissions 70 dB
just  107.20 £
available
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Sailun Ice Blazer Alpine Plus
Sailun
Sailun
Ice Blazer Alpine Plus
205/55 R16 91T

Tyre type

 Winter tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip C Noise emissions 72 dB
just  107.23 £
available
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Bridgestone Turanza ER 300A RFT
Bridgestone
Bridgestone
Turanza ER 300A RFT
205/55 R16 91W *, EVc, run-flat

Tyre type

 Summer tyres
available
EU Tyre Label
EU Tyre Label
Roll resistance D Wet grip B Noise emissions 69 dB
just  107.95 £
available
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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.

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