Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
7. Avon ZV7
78%
205/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 7x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Tested 8x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
205/65 R15 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Aquaplaning
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11. Avon ZV7
71%
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
9. Avon ZV7
80%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Avon ZV7
83%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
15. Avon ZV7
51%
Price
205/65 R15
1. Avon ZV7
£75
205/65 R15 tyre ranking based on test results
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205/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 84 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/35 R19, 235/55 R17, 235/60 R18. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 133.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2034.18 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 215/50 R17(2031.98 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm), 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 275/35 R18(2041.09 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/65 R15: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 95, 99, 102. You can find 205/65 R15 on 43 car models - mainly CITROËN, Peugeot, Volvo, Toyota, Mitsubishi.
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