205/50 R15 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Nexen N fera Primus
A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
Nexen N Fera Primus
A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
23 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
18 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
31 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
36 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
19 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
14 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
13 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
205/50 R15 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
2.
Nexen N Fera Primus
42%
3.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
42%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
3.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
Comfort
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
3.
Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
51%
2.
Nexen N Fera Primus
33%
3.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%
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205/50 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 10 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 165/60 R14, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1840.97 mm, which is very similar to 165/70 R14(1842.86 mm), 185/55 R15(1836.26 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 175/65 R14(1831.86 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 195/45 R16(1828.09 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/50 R15: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86, 89.
