205/55 R15 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
22 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
11 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
Wet
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
Snow
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
24%
Comfort
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
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205/55 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1905.38 mm, which is very similar to 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/55 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88.
