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185/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
Bridgestone Turanza T005
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
1 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Sport Auto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2020 | Vibilagare | 225/60 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autozeitung | 225/50 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/45 R18 | Good |
4 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
2 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2019 | Gute-Fahrt | 225/40 R18 | Good + |
10 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
6 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2019 | Autozeitung | 235/45 R18 | - |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Good |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
- Comfortable ride
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional mileage
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
18 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
9 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
13 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
- Comfortable ride
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional mileage
- -
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
5 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
18 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
9 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
13 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
Cars with 185/65 R15 tyres
185/65 R15 tyre test
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Price
185/65 R15
14. Nokian WetProof
£137
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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 205/40 R18(1951.56 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 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.
185/65 R15 tire tests
| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185/65 R15 | ADAC | 2022 | Passenger car | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | Giti GitiSynergy H2 | 16 | VW Polo | |
| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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