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165/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
- 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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
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 |
1 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | 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 | - |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
- 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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
9 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
8 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Still recommended |
5 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
10 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
- 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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
9 | 2021 | Firmenauto | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
8 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Still recommended |
5 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
10 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
165/65 R15 tyre test
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165/65 R15
165/65 R15 tyre ranking based on test results
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Did you know ...?
165/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (165mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1870.82 mm, which is very similar to 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 165/65 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81. You can find 165/65 R15 on 7 car models - mainly Renault, smart, Peugeot, Volkswagen.
