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Best tires for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Pick your factory size: each has its own ranking. Not sure which is yours? See the 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class fitment guide.

Standard on E 200, E 200 D, E 220 D and 7 more.

Top pick in 195/65R15

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

13 owner reviews · 27 tests

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Every rated 195/65R15 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 195/65R15 all-season tires

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  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. Continental SecureContact AW

    6 owner reviews

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  5. Nokian Seasonproof 2

    20 owner reviews · 6 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Best 195/65R15 summer tires

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  1. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    124 owner reviews · 7 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,352 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  4. Nokian Hakka Blue 3

    4 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  5. Lassa Revola

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Best 195/65R15 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. Pirelli Ice Friction

    4 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  5. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

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Standard on E 280, E 320 and E 420; optional on 13 more trims.

Top pick in 215/55R16

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

13 owner reviews · 27 tests

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Every rated 215/55R16 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 215/55R16 all-season tires

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  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,080 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    536 owner reviews · 28 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  5. Continental SecureContact AW

    6 owner reviews

    76 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16

Best 215/55R16 summer tires

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  1. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,654 owner reviews · 11 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  2. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    5,902 owner reviews · 23 tests

    83 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE320

    124 owner reviews · 7 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  4. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

    6 owner reviews · 3 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  5. Michelin Primacy 4+

    39 owner reviews · 10 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16

Best 215/55R16 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  3. Michelin Alpin 7

    11 owner reviews · 9 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  5. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16

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Top pick in 235/45R17

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

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Every rated 235/45R17 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 235/45R17 all-season tires

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  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3

    1,080 owner reviews · 21 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

    536 owner reviews · 28 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2

    21,568 owner reviews · 32 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17

Best 235/45R17 summer tires

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  1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

    1,852 owner reviews · 31 tests

    87 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

    53 owner reviews · 4 tests

    81 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    6,414 owner reviews · 23 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  4. Continental PremiumContact 7

    575 owner reviews · 32 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  5. Michelin Primacy 5

    2,654 owner reviews · 11 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17

Best 235/45R17 winter tires

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  1. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

    13 owner reviews · 27 tests

    82 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    8 owner reviews · 17 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    31 owner reviews · 27 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    84 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  5. Dunlop Winter

    2 owner reviews · 3 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17

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Top pick in 205/65R15

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

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Every rated 205/65R15 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 205/65R15 all-season tires

All 112 →
  1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

    3,275 owner reviews · 25 tests

    80 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. Kleber Quadraxer 3

    32 owner reviews · 12 tests

    78 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. Vredestein Quatrac

    1,574 owner reviews · 16 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  4. Falken Euroall Season AS220

    12 owner reviews · 1 test

    73 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

    3,066 owner reviews · 37 tests

    77 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Best 205/65R15 summer tires

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  1. Bridgestone Turanza 6

    2,594 owner reviews · 15 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. Kumho Ecsta HS52

    2,352 owner reviews · 7 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. Lassa Revola

    10 owner reviews · 1 test

    74 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  4. RoadX RXMOTION H12

    12 owner reviews

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  5. Nokian Cargoproof C

    1 test

    73 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Best 205/65R15 winter tires

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  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870

    25 owner reviews · 15 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

    30 owner reviews · 18 tests

    79 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. Barum Polaris 6

    6 owner reviews · 4 tests

    72 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

    6 owner reviews · 5 tests

    75 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  5. ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2

    1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

Best 205/65R15 all-weather tires

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  1. Firestone WeatherGrip

    24 owner reviews · 1 test

    64 Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15

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