145/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to
325/30 R21,
155/60 R15,
155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (145mm), which means the sidewall height has 94.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 215/65 R17
(2234.61 mm), 285/35 R20
(2222.68 mm), 225/35 R19
(2010.93 mm), 285/45 R21
(2481.54 mm), 225/50 R17
(2063.4 mm), 295/30 R22
(2311.58 mm), 225/60 R17
(2204.77 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 145/65 R15: H
(210km/h), T
(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 72.