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225/70 R15 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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225/70 R15 tyre test
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225/70 R15
225/70 R15 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GoodYear Efficientgrip Cargo | Premium | |||||
| 2. | Pirelli CARRIER | Premium | |||||
| 3. | Kumho PorTran KC53 | Upper-middle | £112 112 R | ||||
| 4. | Falken Linam VAN01 | Upper-middle | £96 112 S | ||||
| 5. | Uniroyal RainMax 3 VAN | Upper-middle | £106 112 R |
Did you know ...?
225/70 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 36 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 195/65 R16, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 157.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2186.55 mm, which is very similar to 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 195/75 R16(2195.66 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/70 R15: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 112. You can find 225/70 R15 on 4 car models - mainly Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, VW Commercial.
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