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185/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2023)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 9x in 2023, 30x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
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2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 7x in 2023, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Michelin Primacy 4
Tested 7x in 2023, 20x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
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185/65 R15
185/65 R15 tyre ranking based on test results
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185/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 106 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/55 R16, 175/65 R14, 225/45 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 120.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1952.5 mm, which is very similar to 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 205/40 R18(1951.56 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 185/65 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 92. You can find 185/65 R15 on 63 car models - mainly CITROËN, Fiat, Nissan, Peugeot, Dacia.
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