205/60R16 tires

205/60R16 lives mostly on cars that are now ten to twenty years old: the 2006 to 2012 Ford Fusion, the 2005 to 2007 Honda Accord, the base Kia Soul from 2014 to 2019, and the Toyota Prius v for its whole 2012 to 2017 run. Owners of these cars usually want tires that outlast the car, so tread life matters more than grip at the limit. Below are real prices for 247 tires in stock, three picks with their size-specific specifications, and a note for Prius v drivers.

What 205/60R16 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $336 to $500, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

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Buying tires for a car that is already old

Start with an honest estimate of how long you will keep the car. A 75,000-mile warranty is money well spent on a Fusion you plan to drive into the ground, and wasted on one you will trade in two years from now. Tires also age on the shelf and on the car: the four-digit date code at the end of the DOT number gives the week and year of manufacture, and it is worth checking when a set arrives.

Older cars eat tires in ways new ones do not. Worn shock absorbers leave a scalloped, cupped pattern on the tread, and a tired alignment wears the inner shoulders first. If the old set wore unevenly, have the alignment checked when the new tires go on, or the new set will go the same way. All three of our picks carry an A wet traction grade in this size, so you do not have to pay premium money for safe braking in the rain.

Prius v owners: rolling resistance is part of the mileage

The Prius v is a heavier wagon than the regular Prius, and its fuel economy figures were measured on low-rolling-resistance tires. Any 205/60R16 with the right load and speed rating will fit, but a tire built for low rolling resistance keeps you closest to the original miles per gallon. Of the three picks, the Bridgestone is the one marketed for exactly that, with a fuel-saving compound and sidewall. The General wins on warranty, but note that it is T-rated in this size while the other two are H-rated; check your placard before you choose it.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A 205/60R16 tire is 205 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 60 percent of that (about 4.8 inches tall), and it mounts on a 16-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 25.7 inches. Every replacement has to match all three numbers, and the load index and speed rating on the placard inside the driver's door have to be met or exceeded.

In this size our picks are marked 92H on the Milestar MS932 Sport and Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus (1,389 lb per tire, rated to 130 mph) and 92T on the General AltiMAX RT45 (1,389 lb per tire, rated to 118 mph). The first number is the load index, the letter the speed rating; a tire with equal or higher values than your placard is fine, a lower one is not.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Milestar MS932 Sport, $86.96. The cheapest of the three and a sensible choice for a car with limited years left. In this size it is a 92H tire graded 540 A A, with 10/32 inch of tread when new and a 60,000-mile warranty. It does not carry the 3PMSF snow symbol.

General AltiMAX RT45, $124.99. The value pick for a car you plan to keep: 75,000 miles of warranty and a treadwear grade of 700, the highest of the three. At 19 pounds it is also the lightest. The catch is the speed rating: 92T, one step below the H the others carry, which is fine only if your placard allows T.

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus, $152.96. Bridgestone's fuel-saving touring tire, with a low-rolling-resistance compound aimed at drivers who watch their mileage. In 205/60R16 it is a 92H graded 640 A A, warranted for 70,000 miles. It costs $27.97 more per tire than the General. Our choice for the Prius v.

What 205/60R16 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 334 tires listed in this size, 247 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Goalstar Comfort 1 at $64.99, a 92V tire. The median is $102.99; a third of the tires cost $83.96 or less, and the top five percent start above $178.99. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The Milestar MS932 Sport, our budget pick here at $86.96, is also stocked in 205/65R15 ($86.99), 235/45R17 ($91.96), 235/55R17 ($119.99) and 185/65R14 ($79.96). The General AltiMAX RT45, our mid-range pick here at $124.99, is also stocked in 215/60R16 ($129.99), 225/50R17 ($171.99), 205/60R15 ($115.99) and 205/65R15 ($120.99). The Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus, our premium pick here at $152.96, is also stocked in 235/65R16 ($153.96), 205/70R15 ($125.96), 215/45R17 ($194.96) and 215/60R15 ($133.99). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter on a sedan in this size

Most sedans in this size are front-wheel drive, and that decides what the snow laws ask of the tires. On the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law runs from September 1 to May 31: a two-wheel-drive car needs tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer, with at least 3/16 inch of tread, and fines start at $130. The touring all-seasons that dominate this size are almost all M+S rated. An all-wheel-drive sedan passes on the vehicle alone, but all-wheel drive only helps you accelerate; braking and cornering on snow come entirely from the tire, so an all-weather tire with the 3PMSF symbol is the better year-round answer in the snow belt.

None of our picks in this size, the General AltiMAX RT45, carries the 3PMSF symbol; for that, look at the all-weather and winter tires.

Vehicles that came with 205/60R16

• Ford Fusion (2006-2012, S/SE)
• Toyota Prius v (2012-2017)
• Honda Accord (2003-2007, EX)
• Mazda6 (2003-2008, i)
• Kia Soul (2014-2019, base)

The base trims listed here are the ones on 16-inch wheels; sport and upper trims of the same cars moved to 17-inch sizes, so check the door placard first.

Which type of 205/60R16 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 205/60R16 tires cost?

Expect $65–$84 per tire for a budget brand, $84–$125 for a mid-range tire like the General AltiMAX RT45, and $125–$179 for a premium tire like the Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus. A set of four therefore starts at about $260. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 205/60R16 tires?

205/60R16 is original equipment on Ford Fusion (2006-2012, S/SE), Toyota Prius v (2012-2017), Honda Accord (2003-2007, EX), Mazda6 (2003-2008, i) and Kia Soul (2014-2019, base), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best 205/60R16 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the General AltiMAX RT45, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Milestar MS932 Sport is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 205/60R16 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.