User tests of 195/55 R16 winter tyres for 2013/2014

The following ranking will help you to find the right winter tyre model quickly. Read more.

Buying winter tyres can be quick, easy, and pleasant. The ranking of winter tyres in size 195/55 R16 will help you in the task. If you are looking for tyres rated by the drivers as the best, you are in the right place. The following list includes five winter tyre models that have collected the highest rates from their users.

Tyres in size 195/55 R16 are used in cars, such as Alfa Romeo MiTo, BMW Series 1, Citroen DS3, Mini Cooper, and Peugeot 207, 208.

The best winter tyres in size 195/55 R16 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 (4.4)

Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 is one of the best-rated tyres in size 195/55 R16 in the ranking. As many as 43% of the users have awarded those with the highest score.

This tyre model is praised by drivers due to its versatile performance. The tyre performs well in typical winter conditions (“perfect tyres for winter”) and dry and wet surfaces. The tyre ensures safe driving even at the deepest puddles. A characteristic feature of the tyre is very good traction (“perfect traction both when braking and starting”). Another advantage of the tyre, as mentioned by many drivers, is its high comfort of driving.

Such a good tyre performance is ensured by its modern directional tread pattern.

Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 has taken part in 12 tyre tests. Most of the tests have concluded with a position on the podium or a note of recommendation.

Goodyear is a manufacturer of the highest-class tyres from the USA.

Continental ContiWinterContact TS850..

Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 (4.0)

Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 is a tyre that has been awarded with one of the highest scores in the ranking. 37% of the users have awarded it with the highest score.

According to the drivers, this is one of the best solutions for winter. As many as 95% of the drivers would definitely recommend this tyre. Opinions submitted by the users show how many advantages this tyre model has to offer. The tyre can be described not only by its attractive appearance, but above all, by its very good performance. Many proofs of versatility of the tyre can be found in the opinions, i.e. “a sensational value for money and great grip”, “the tests do not lie, the tyre performs very well in any conditions”, “the tyre is amazingly quiet, damping even bigger bumps and grips to the road well”.

Versatile performance of the tyre is ensured by a directional tread pattern.

The tyre has taken part in four tyre tests. It has passed in the first position on each occasion.

Continental is a German tyre brand recommended by: Daimler, BMW, General Motors, Audi, Ford, and Porsche, and by tuning companies AMG and Brabus.

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D.

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D (4.4)

As many as 40% of the users have awarded the tyre with the highest score!

Those who use Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D have noted that this tyre model can be described by its excellent good performance on wet surfaces. However, this is not all. The drivers also claim that the tyre performs “sensationally” on snow and slush. The users have not encountered any problems with starting or braking when driving on the tyres. Every travel is safe and comfortable. The drivers, who expect very good performance on a dry surface as well, will not be disappointed.

The most important element of the tyre, ensuring this particular performance, is its directional tread pattern.

The tyre has taken part in as many as 18 tyre tests! Every single time, the test has been passed with a position on the podium, a note of recommendation or special recommendation.

Dunlop is a manufacturer of the highest-class tyres and belongs to an American group, Goodyear.

Nokian WR D3.

Nokian WR D3 (4.0)

35% of the drivers submitting their opinions have awarded the tyre with the highest score. As many as 96% of the drivers would recommend this tyre.

The tyre can be described by its versatile performance. The drivers assure that this tyre model has proven to be perfect on roads. Because of its special design, the tyre can achieve very good performance on dry, wet, and typically winter-like surfaces, i.e. on snow and slush. By reading such opinions, it can be noted that the users have not encountered any problems with starting and braking in winter conditions. Nokian WR D3 is a tyre that efficiently protects against skidding, ensuring comfortable and predictable driving.

Excellent properties on winter surfaces are ensured by a sharp-shaped directional tread pattern.

The tyre has taken part in 9 tyre tests. Every such test has been passed with a position on the podium or a note of recommendation.

Nokian is a Finnish premium-class tyre manufacturer that specialises in manufacturing winter tyres.

Pirelli SottoZero.

Pirelli SottoZero (3.8)

As many as 35% of the users have assessed properties of the model with the highest score.

Pirelli Sottozero has been praised much by its users. The most frequent opinions on this model are “they behave perfectly”, “the car can be driven very easily, “worth its price”, “great behaviour on snow”, and “good grip to a dry surface”. A good summary of the opinions is what one of the drivers has mentioned: Pirelli SottoZero is “a truly winter tyre, there is no compromise”. Another advantage of the tyre is that almost 90% of its users would definitely recommend it to their friends.

Performance of the tyre is ensured by its asymmetrical tread pattern.

Pirelli SottoZero is supplied as the original equipment of M-class BMW cars.

Pirelli is an Italian manufacturer of the highest-class tyres.