175/60 R15 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
14 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R19 | - |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
9 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
Falken Eurowinter HS02
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
22 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
11 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
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- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Poor handling on dry roads
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
10 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
16 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
19 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2020 | Használtautó.hu | 205/55 R16 | - |
Cars with 175/60 R15 tyres
175/60 R15 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
65%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
50%
Wet
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
72%
3.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
Snow
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
77%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
3.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
24%
Comfort
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
62%
3.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
48%
Economy
1.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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175/60 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 105 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1856.68 mm, which is very similar to 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 165/70 R14(1842.86 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/60 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81.
