225/50 R16 Tires
The following tires have been reviewed in 225/50 R16.
| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulda SportControl (40) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Nokian zLine (83) | 91% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 76% | 85% |
| Bridgestone Potenza GIII (7) | 96% | 83% | 87% | 91% | 74% | 66% |
| Cooper Zeon CS8 (15) | 87% | 81% | 81% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
| Vredestein Sportrac 3 (60) | 85% | 91% | 80% | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| Yokohama Advan Sport V105 (42) | 91% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 76% | 78% |
| Hankook Ventus RS4 (18) | 87% | 73% | 85% | 89% | 86% | 63% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 (115) | 90% | 81% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 81% |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 (108) | 90% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport (42) | 92% | 82% | 87% | 81% | 73% | 75% |
| Continental Premium Contact 6 (118) | 89% | 84% | 83% | 85% | 74% | 78% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 (226) | 85% | 91% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 80% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (101) | 87% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV (2) | 70% | 80% | 70% | 45% | 90% | 75% |
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 (37) | 87% | 83% | 77% | 80% | 79% | 85% |
| Michelin CrossClimate (146) | 88% | 85% | 82% | 80% | 84% | 88% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun (90) | 86% | 82% | 81% | 82% | 78% | 76% |
| Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 (8) | 79% | 79% | 74% | 74% | 78% | 83% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (36) | 83% | 93% | 78% | 75% | 66% | 81% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (165) | 85% | 81% | 74% | 76% | 81% | 83% |
| Federal Evoluzion ST 1 (28) | 85% | 70% | 72% | 81% | 77% | 84% |
| Barum Bravuris 2 (127) | 85% | 78% | 79% | 71% | 75% | 80% |
| Lassa Phenoma (19) | 82% | 79% | 74% | 63% | 88% | 79% |
| Bridgestone Potenza s02 (18) | 90% | 79% | 87% | 87% | 65% | 63% |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P1 (32) | 81% | 74% | 77% | 73% | 80% | 84% |
| Avon ZV5 (112) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 71% | 77% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Sumitomo HTR AS P01 (4) | 60% | 70% | 78% | 73% | 80% | 83% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (244) | 88% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Cooper Zeon CS6 (33) | 83% | 74% | 69% | 74% | 85% | 72% |
| Avon ZZ3 (115) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 75% | 70% | 74% |
| Michelin Primacy HP (199) | 85% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 76% |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra (64) | 88% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 71% | 66% |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (193) | 83% | 77% | 77% | 72% | 78% | 71% |
| Continental Premium Contact 5 (117) | 87% | 83% | 76% | 77% | 58% | 78% |
| Falken ZE912 (200) | 82% | 74% | 75% | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE001 (42) | 87% | 72% | 78% | 80% | 70% | 63% |
| Kenda Komet SPT 1 KR10 (6) | 78% | 52% | 66% | 70% | 96% | 86% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo (44) | 81% | 73% | 76% | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Falken FK452 (211) | 82% | 72% | 75% | 73% | 69% | 73% |
| Sailun Atrezzo Elite (22) | 85% | 74% | 75% | 68% | 66% | 74% |
| Premiorri ViaMaggiore (7) | 68% | 58% | 68% | 68% | 86% | 55% |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 (198) | 84% | 77% | 75% | 73% | 62% | 73% |
| Toyo T1R (288) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Maxxis M35 Victra Asymmet (13) | 83% | 69% | 73% | 67% | 68% | 75% |
| GT Radial Champiro BAX 2 (12) | 83% | 71% | 75% | 75% | 67% | 69% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (157) | 84% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 60% | 65% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Kormoran Road Performance (25) | 80% | 63% | 66% | 69% | 74% | 77% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime K105 (20) | 78% | 63% | 74% | 64% | 66% | 77% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT (53) | 85% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 64% | 64% |
| Pirelli P 7 (85) | 79% | 69% | 71% | 68% | 73% | 65% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (57) | 83% | 69% | 76% | 69% | 66% | 61% |
| Yokohama Advan dB V552 (10) | 70% | 63% | 68% | 68% | 60% | 81% |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 (35) | 73% | 59% | 67% | 61% | 77% | 73% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip (141) | 77% | 68% | 63% | 61% | 71% | 71% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (165) | 79% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| Wanli S1063 (80) | 74% | 58% | 63% | 61% | 77% | 65% |
| Sonar SX2 (12) | 69% | 58% | 60% | 56% | 85% | 68% |
| Dunlop SP2000 (14) | 78% | 70% | 73% | 62% | 59% | 62% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 (8) | 83% | 66% | 68% | 65% | 71% | 49% |
| Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 (9) | 77% | 59% | 70% | 62% | 54% | 77% |
| Goodride SA05 (19) | 75% | 68% | 69% | 66% | 75% | 39% |
| Triangle SporteX TH201 (27) | 70% | 52% | 58% | 56% | 63% | 65% |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL (136) | 70% | 47% | 57% | 55% | 69% | 48% |
| Primewell PZ900 (59) | 72% | 58% | 54% | 57% | 57% | 50% |
| Accelera PHI (159) | 68% | 44% | 53% | 52% | 66% | 58% |
| Accelera Alpha (131) | 65% | 44% | 53% | 48% | 69% | 56% |
| Pirelli P6000 (175) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 48% | 67% | 60% |
| Kumho Ecsta 712 (10) | 69% | 42% | 51% | 47% | 74% | 50% |
| Achilles ATR Sport (56) | 62% | 41% | 54% | 48% | 62% | 56% |
| Zeta Ztr10 (32) | 60% | 43% | 48% | 46% | 60% | 59% |
| Falken ZE512 (27) | 67% | 47% | 52% | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat (143) | 72% | 54% | 55% | 48% | 55% | 32% |
| Infinity INF 05 (68) | 56% | 31% | 42% | 39% | 62% | 45% |
| Fulda Carat Extremo (5) | 62% | 34% | 46% | 40% | 62% | 36% |
| Triangle TR968 (69) | 53% | 31% | 40% | 38% | 61% | 38% |
| Fullrun HP199 (80) | 48% | 29% | 33% | 33% | 54% | 27% |
225/50 16 Tire Review Highlights
Yokohama Advan dB V552 rated 73% while driving a Mercedes Benz W211 E200
Driving on mostly town for 25000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 25000 average miles
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Nankang Noble Sport NS20 rated 82% while driving a Honda Civic 1.4 100PS FK1
Driving on a combination of roads for 3500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 3500 spirited miles
My previous tires were Federal Evoluzion ST-1 which were excellent sporty tires at a discount price. Unfortunately, the same tires were not in stock and the only tires at the same price point (almost 50% lower than premium brands) were the Nankangs. From previous reviews, these tires seemed to have improve their overall performance in recent years, and thus, I decided to take the risk and try them. After 5K km, I realize that these tires are excellent everyday tires with good dry and wet breaking, above average wet performance and top comfort. But when it comes to sporty performance, these tires have not enough stiff sidewall (even the extra load XL version I have) for hard cornering. Especially in my civic's stock setup, oversteer happens easily when cornering at high speeds which requires above average experience in handling. After testing different tire pressures trying to fix this problem, I think that with 40 psi in front and 36 psi in back tires, handling is much better and oversteer seems to be more fun than problem. In general, these Nankangs are 80% everyday - 20% sporty tires, focusing more on everyday comfort and safety and less on sporty performance.
Kormoran Road Performance rated 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLK200
Driving on a combination of roads for 400 easy going miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 400 easy going miles
My used 2003 clk came with 17" wheels and 40 profile old tires. I put kormoran new tires on 16" assymetric mercedes wheels 205/55/16 and 225/50/16. For my relaxed driving style it's a 10 rating for me and combined with the good price it's a good deal all four 280 euro today 27/1/24. The comfort is night and day, very good, compared with the previous set up. I did national road and mountain road driving. On a dirt wash in a turn didn't slip. I drove 200km to the destination and gave the car to the co driver to return. Good in both hands. I put those just to see if a like the rims but it was a good surprise.
I have now purchased and destroyed 12 of these tires in the same 16" size as I use them for rallycross in Texas. These tires normally last 18-20 laps and are great before they come apart. You pay a good price for a tire that lasts only as long as you want it to. Now, I also run the 651 Sport and those also wore down fast at the track a little too fast. I do run Toyo Prox R888R and those seem to last a little bit longer, but are 3x the price!
I have no idea how these tires work on public roads, but I have done drift and rally with them and will continue to....
I have no idea how these tires work on public roads, but I have done drift and rally with them and will continue to....
Michelin CrossClimate rated 84% while driving a Mercedes Benz C180 Kompressor Elegance Se saloon
Driving on a combination of roads for 4000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 4000 average miles
These came on the car when I bought it and I had no previous experience of cross climate tires. I have to say I'm really impressed. Very quiet, very comfortable and excellent levels of grip for everyday driving. The wear rate has also been surprising. I guess it's worth paying more for a premium tire.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 rated 43% while driving a Mercedes Benz Unknown
Driving on a combination of roads for 400 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 400 average miles
The worst tire I have ever bought.
Sidewalls are far too soft and dry grip is not what it should be.
The rear of the car actually sways when making a sharp turn as speed above 80km/h.
No, problem to get the traction control light on, never had this situation with the previous Bridgestone or Yokohama tires.
After only 600 kms I had to the Kumho's replaced by Yokohama 105V's.
Federal Evoluzion ST 1 rated 87% while driving a Honda Civic 1.4 100PS FK1
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 spirited miles
Following my initial 5K miles review, I have to say that these tires are an excellent choice at this price point, which is almost 50% lower than premium brands cost. After 30K miles, these tires perform still very well on dry with a notable drop in wet performance, but with easy-going driving, they can last for 5-10K miles more. The stiff sidewall (because of extra load) helps hard cornering without losing much comfort, the perfect balance between handling and comfort from my experience. In general, these tires have good breaking, comfort, and wear performance with focus on sporty driving at the expense of wet performance especially when they have not been warmed.
Bridgestone Potenza s02 rated 93% while driving a Honda S2000
Driving on track for 100 spirited miles
Driving on track for 100 spirited miles
Well . I replaced my tires with these a month ago. Unused yet, held somewhere unsold but manufactured some time ago because they don't do these anymore. They are made in Japan. Rubber still soft without cracks.
The main reason I bought these tires is because my car came from the factory with these. Even if they are old I wanted to know the feeling of driving my car completely stock and feel it how it was made to be driven.
The results ? I shaved more than 1.5 sec off my best time I ever had on local track. I tried before different Potenza ,Yokohama , Firehawk and other street tires.
Definitely the best street tires I ever tried.
Most race prepared cars on slicks or semi can't beat my stock Ap1 on these. Short technical Supermoto track .
Even at the limit the car does what I expect .That snap oversteer, those uncontrollable slides they are all gone ! And I can take any corner faster and brake later than I can do with any other tires I had before.
No wonder these tires are on the cover of Gran Turismo original game.
The only regret I have is I have no other chances to buy these anymore. I would pay in gold for such street tires.
Brilliant tires for track or Touge !
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 rated 83% while driving a BMW 325i
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
After 10 000km, about 1mm wear (20%) for 75% highway, 25% mountain roads dynamic driving.
With High temperatures (40degrees C) the tire feels composed. Only weaknesses are hard braking (ABS tends to engage sooner) and large turns at high speeds.
Otherwise all good!
No rubber delamination compared to a crossclimate I previously had (which needed a much more relaxed driving)
Pirelli CINTURATO P1 rated 100% while driving a Kia Motors Cerato 2 litre auto (Tiptronic)
Driving on mostly motorways for 60000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 60000 easy going miles
well all i can say I loved the ks I was able to get out of the perilli Cinturato tires I had them fitted to my new 2018 kia cerato hatch and was able to get 60,000ks out of them pretty much all open road driving....if you after long lasting tires these do the job.
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 rated 0% while driving a Honda Unknown
Driving on track for 0 spirited miles
Driving on track for 0 spirited miles
I had these brand new few years ago when I bought my S2000. They slide a lot at the limit compared with Turanza I have on my other sport car. Even in the regular driving they tend to lose the grip unpredictably. Much faster than Turanza or Firehawk or other I used recently. On track I lost the control completely and I spun few times at the limit. Still they were quite fast when I finally put some laps together. Just few laps because they literally melt in 20 minutes and outside of the front tire was destroyed to metal structure. I replaced them with Re050 for track. More predictable but slower lap times. Now I found used S02 like new and I hope these are better than both Re002 and 050.
I never drove the car in wet conditions with these tires and most of the time I drive on track , Touge or fast driving in my stock Ap1!
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 rated 83% while driving a BMW E90 325i
Driving on mostly country roads for 500 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 500 spirited miles
Very good tire.
Mainly used on mountain roads (temp 0-20 degrees) and it is stable both on tight and large turns.
Ice and snow grip is more than enough.
Side blocks don’t deteriorate like it does on crossclimate when driving dynamically.
I used to have bridgestone potenza re050 runflat which were slightly more stable at high speeds but maxxis are better in tight turns.
Main difference is sidewall stiffness: maxxis are more confortable but a little more vague in my size.
To be confirmed with more kilometers and higher temperatures...
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