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RainSport 5

225/50R16 Y (92)

5.0/5

(2 reviews)

D
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: D
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
A
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: A
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B71 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (71 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Wet Grip Excellence

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£141^.88

Quantity

Premium Contact 6

225/50R16 Y (92)

5.0/5

(4 reviews)

C
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: C
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
A
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: A
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B71 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (71 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Wet Grip Excellence

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£177^.23

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EfficientGrip Performance 2

225/50R16 Y (92)

5.0/5

(3 reviews)

B
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: B
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
A
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: A
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B70 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (70 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Wet Grip Excellence

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£178^.24

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Primacy 4+

225/50R16 W (92)

5.0/5

(7 reviews)

C
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: C
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
A
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: A
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B69 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (69 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Wet Grip Excellence

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£179^.03

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CrossClimate 2

225/50R16 Y (92)

4.5/5

(2 reviews)

C
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: C
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
B
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B71 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (71 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
All season

All season tyres:
Built to handle both summer and winter conditions, so the same tyres can stay on all year instead of being swapped twice.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£207^.83

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Potenza RE050

225/50R16 W (92)

4.7/5

(244 reviews)

D
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: D
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
C
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: C
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B71 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (71 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£219^.42

Quantity

FM601

225/50R16 W (96)

5.0/5

(1 reviews)

C
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: C
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
B
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
69dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: 69 dB
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Great Value

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
Reinforced (XL)

Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:
A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£69^.66

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Ecomax

225/50R16 W (96)

5.0/5

(2 reviews)

C
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: C
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
B
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B72 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (72 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
Reinforced (XL)

Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:
A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£74^.54

Quantity

EL601

225/50R16 W (96)

4.0/5

(2 reviews)

C
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: C
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
B
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B69 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (69 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
Reinforced (XL)

Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:
A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£74^.54

Quantity

CatchPower

225/50R16 W (96)

5.0/5

(1 reviews)

D
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: D
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
C
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: C
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B72 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (72 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
Reinforced (XL)

Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:
A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£74^.54

Quantity

R330

225/50R16 V (92)

4.2/5

(5 reviews)

E
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: E
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
C
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: C
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
71dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: 71 dB
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£74^.54

Quantity

P306

225/50R16 W (96)

4.5/5

(2 reviews)

B
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: B
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
B
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
B70 dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (70 dB)
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
Reinforced (XL)

Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:
A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£74^.54

Quantity

WinterCraft WP71

225/50R16 V (96)

4.7/5

(3 reviews)

E
Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: E
How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.
C
Wet Grip

Wet Grip / Braking Performance: C
How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.
72dB
External Noise

Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: 72 dB
How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

Car

Car tyre:
Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.
Reinforced (XL)

Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:
A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.
Winter

Winter tyres:
Designed for temperatures below 7°C. Summer tyre rubber hardens in the cold and loses grip, while a winter compound stays soft and holds the road in cold, wet and snowy conditions.

Fit from:19-10-2026

Fully Fitted Price

^£134^.46

Quantity

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Overall rating4.7/5

Based on 281 reviews

Samira Peers

The value for money that Tyres offer is really great.

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

Harry M.

Great traction, better fuel economy, and much quieter while driving. Right now, I've got Toyo's on the back which are way louder. I'd be glad to switch them out for Conti PC6's…

Continental Premium Contact 6

Thea S.

They perform particularly well in the rain.

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

225/50 R16 Tyre Reviews

4.7/5281 reviews

Showing 81–90 of 281 reviews

About these reviews

Tyre reviews recording 225/50 R16, across tyre brands and tread ranges. Each review identifies its tyre range.

4/5

As expected, they perform well for a premium priced tyre, but I'm worried about the low treadwear rating. They are just as expensive as the Michelins I used to have, but their life span is only half of the Michelins. This important information, unfortunately, is not available at the point of purchase to compare with other brands.

5/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

Excellent performance at a great value.

4/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

Especially for steering, I couldn't fault them.

4/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

I haven't driven much because of the lockdown, but they perform just like the original tyres.

5/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

I have run them on my van under all conditions and they have performed superbly. Very pleased with them.

3/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

It is understandable that the price of the tyres, road noise is distracting when travelling over long distances.

5/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

They've settled in nicely.

4/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

All good here, no issues, thanks.

5/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

The rear is a bit firmer but the new tyres have dramatically improved road grip and I was quite impressed with the change.

5/5

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

Perfect! The car has improved a great deal with the new tyres.

225/50 R16 is a performance size used on BMW Z3s. 225 means the tyre is 225mm wide. The 50 is the sidewall height as a percentage of the width. This means the sidewall height is 112.5mm. R16 means a tyre that is radial and has a rim diameter of 16 inches. That means the overall size is 631mm. Tyres.co.uk has 225/50 R16s in XL and C versions.

Part of the size	Value	What it means
Section width	225	The width of the tyre across the tread, measured in millimetres.
Profile (aspect ratio)	50	Sidewall height as a percentage of the width - here, 50% of 225 mm (about 112 mm).
Construction	R	Radial construction, which is what nearly all road tyres use.
Rim diameter	16	The wheel diameter the tyre fits, measured in inches.

Your tyre dimensions

Measurement	Value
Sidewall height	112.5 mm (4.43 in)
Overall diameter	631 mm (24.9 in)
Circumference	1,984 mm (78.1 in)
Revolutions	811 per mile · 504 per km

Similar sizes

Size	Overall diameter
205/55 R16	632 mm · +0.1%
225/45 R17	634 mm · +0.5%
245/40 R17	628 mm · -0.6%
205/60 R15	627 mm · -0.7%
245/45 R16	627 mm · -0.7%
205/50 R17	637 mm · +0.9%