Best 195/65R16 tires

69 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear.

Top pick in 195/65R16

Michelin CrossClimate 3

3,159 owner reviews · 5 tests

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Every rated 195/65R16 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.

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Best 195/65R16 all-season tires

4 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 195/65R16 summer tires

25 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 195/65R16 winter tires

More 195/65R16 tires, season not listed

iLink L-Strong 36
17 owner reviews
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iLink L-Max 9
59 owner reviews
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Uniroyal Rain Max 5
42 owner reviews
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iLink Multimile A/S
165 owner reviews
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195/65R16 in inches

Overall diameter	26″
Section width	7.7″
Rim diameter	16″
Sidewall height	127 mm
Circumference	81.6″
Revolutions per mile	776.3

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 195/65R16 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum

5.5″

Ideal

6″

Maximum

7″

The rim diameter is fixed at 16″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 7.7″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7.

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 16x5. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Cars that use 195/65R16

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

Iveco Daily1999–2014

Mercedes-Benz C-Class2015–2022

Nissan Primastar2001–2015

Mercedes-Benz Vito2004–2026

Renault Trafic2001–2014

BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer2015–2022

Mazda Bongo Friendee1995–2006

Opel Vivaro2001–2014

Opel Movano1998–2010

Daihatsu Rocky2019–2026

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer2014–2018

Mercedes-Benz V-Class2015–2026

52 more models use this size. Find your vehicle

195/65R16 — what does it mean?

Parameter	Meaning
195	The first number is the section width — 195 mm, or about 7.7 inches across the widest part of the tire.
65	The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 127 mm tall.
R16	R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.