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1. Continental VanContact A/S - Best All-Season Tire

All-season tires are a popular category of tires in the United States as they can perform exceptionally well in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions. If you're looking for the best 195/75R16 all-season tires, then take a look at the Continental VanContact A/S which sports an overall SimpleScore of 9.4 in this size. The VanContact A/S is strongest on the traction front, scoring 9.9 out of 10, as it features a unique rubber compound that enhances traction in wet, dry, and light winter weather conditions. Longevity is rated at 8.8 as the same tread compound that promotes uniform wear for a longer tread life. Durability scores a great 9.5 thanks to the robust construction that ensures the tire maintains its optimal tire shape even when carrying a heavy load. The Continental VanContact A/S is the best 195/75R16 all-season tire on the market today.

2. Hankook Dynapro HT (RH12) - Best Highway Tire

Highway tires are similar to all-season tires in that they're meant for year-round use. The key differences are that highway tires are engineered to hold the higher center of gravity and vehicle weight of trucks and SUVs and tend to perform slightly better off-road than all-season tires. If you're looking for the best 195/75R16 highway tires for your ride, check out the Hankook Dynapro HT (RH12) which boasts an overall SimpleScore of 8.5. Longevity is the strong suit of the Dynapro HT (RH12), as the tire boasts a score of 8.6 and is built with a special rubber compound that improves performance, promotes longer tread life, and is paired with a 40,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty. Durability is strong at 8.4, which is made possible by the stiff center block and lugs. Four straight grooves within the tire helped boost braking performance on wet and dry roads by keeping the water out of the tread while enhancing traction and allowed us to award the tire a score of 8.3 in traction.

3. Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo 2 - Best Summer Tire

Summer Tires are designed to offer performance in warmer weather conditions. If you're someone who drivers in an area where temperatures are consistently above 45 degrees Fahrenheit year-round and is looking for the best 195/75R16 summer tires for your ride, check out the Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo 2 which boasts an overall SimpleScore of 7.7. Handling and Traction are the strongest suits of the Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo 2, as the tire boasts a score of 8.5 and 8.6 respectively. The specialized tread pattern and circumferential grooves provide better traction on wet roads, while the Durability Plus Technology helps improve resistance to high temperatures. Additionally, the circumferential grooves channel water out of the tread for enhanced grip and handling performance. The optimized tread pattern also reduces uneven tread wear for longer tread life and allows us to award the tire a score of 7.1 in longevity, making the EfficientGrip Cargo 2 an excellent choice.

4. Nokian WR C3 - Best All-Weather Tire

While all-terrain tires are great for limited off-road driving, they are not the most suitable for paved roads in heavy winter weather. Fortunately, all-weather tires are the best bet for driving year-round with addition to great performance in harsh winter conditions, unlike all-season tires, which should not be used in heavy winter road conditions, unless specified. Take a look at the Nokian WR C3 if you want the best 195/75R16 all-weather tire on the market. Boasting an overall SimpleScore of 8.8, the Nokian WR C3 excels in longevity thanks to its optimized tread design that fends off uneven wear for a longer tread life while improving fuel efficiency allowing us to award the tire a SimpleScore of 7.2 in longevity. Traction is the strongest point of the tire and was scored at 9.9, as this tire is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified and comes with a special rubber compound, pump sipes, and optimized tire contact patch, which means it offers confident traction in snow, slush, wet, etc. road conditions. Additionally, the tire comes with wide grooves and open shoulders, further enhancing traction and handling. Durability was scored at 9.5, as the tire is built with Aramid sidewalls for enhanced durability and puncture resistance. Consider this Nokian WR C3 if you need tires that can handle harsh winter weather conditions and year-round use.

5. Nexen Winguard Winspike SUV - Best Winter Tire

If you live in a part of the country that sees ice, slush, snow, and below-freezing temperatures for months, then you likely know that all-season, highway, and all-terrain or all-weather tires aren't usually the best choice for these conditions. Fortunately, winter tires are specifically designed to handle these conditions, and the Nexen Winguard Winspike SUV is the best 195/75R16 winter tire on the market today. Equipped with an overall SimpleScore of 8.1, the Winguard Winspike SUV does everything well in winter weather but truly excels in traction thanks to twelve randomly studdable lines, a zig-zag center block, and shoulder design, a v-shaped tread pattern, and a rigid block design. All of these elements work together for an impressive traction score of 8.7. Durability and longevity for the tire were scored at 8.4 and 7.2, respectively, and that's made possible because the Nexen Winguard Winspike SUV computer designed wave and step style sipes helps deliver solid performance with a quiet, comfortable ride. Additionally, the tire can be studded, where permitted, with TSMI #11 studs in multiple rows, to boost traction. Overall, this Nexen tire will deliver great performance for your vehicle in the worst winter conditions.

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