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Best tires for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata fitment guide.

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Top pick in 195/50R16

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

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Every rated 195/50R16 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 195/50R16 all-season tires

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  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16

Best 195/50R16 summer tires

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  1. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    125 owner reviews · 7 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,365 owner reviews · 7 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  3. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

    6 owner reviews · 3 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  4. Bridgestone Turanza 6

    2,618 owner reviews · 15 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  5. Michelin Primacy 4+

    39 owner reviews · 10 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16

Best 195/50R16 winter tires

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  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

    18 owner reviews · 11 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  4. Semperit Speed Grip 5

    3 owner reviews · 11 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  5. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16

Best 195/50R16 all-weather tires

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  1. Firestone WeatherGrip

    24 owner reviews · 1 test

    65 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. Bridgestone WeatherPeak

    383 owner reviews · 2 tests

    63 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16

More 195/50R16 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Grip 66

    302 owner reviews

    62 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. iLink L-Zeal 56

    747 owner reviews

    61 Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16

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Top pick in 205/45R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

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Every rated 205/45R17 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 205/45R17 all-season tires

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  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

    3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,309 owner reviews · 25 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,087 owner reviews · 21 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,600 owner reviews · 32 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    537 owner reviews · 28 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17

Best 205/45R17 summer tires

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  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,871 owner reviews · 31 tests

    90 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,449 owner reviews · 23 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7

    577 owner reviews · 32 tests

    85 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  4. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,681 owner reviews · 11 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  5. Hankook Ventus Evo

    46 owner reviews · 10 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17

Best 205/45R17 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  4. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17
  5. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17

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Top pick in 215/35R18

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

6,614 owner reviews · 27 tests

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Every rated 215/35R18 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 215/35R18 summer tires

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  1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

    6,614 owner reviews · 27 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18
  2. Falken Azenis FK520

    579 owner reviews · 17 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18
  3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    63 owner reviews · 16 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18
  4. Hankook iON Evo

    9 owner reviews · 4 tests

    74 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18
  5. Vredestein Ultrac Satin

    45 owner reviews · 8 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18

Best 215/35R18 winter tires

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  1. Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter

    1 owner review · 1 test

    62 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18
  2. Barum Polaris 5

    15 owner reviews · 12 tests

    64 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18

More 215/35R18 tires, season not listed

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  1. iLink L-Zeal 56

    747 owner reviews

    61 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18
  2. iLink Thunder U09

    441 owner reviews

    52 Check price on Amazon · 215/35R18

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