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205/60 R15 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Kleber Quadraxer 3
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
205/60 R15 tyre test
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205/60 R15
205/60 R15 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £116 95 V | ||||
| 2. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £106 95 V | ||||
| 3. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £92 91 V | ||||
| 4. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2! Newer model available: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Kumho Solus HA31 | Upper-middle | £75 91 H |
Did you know ...?
205/60 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1969.78 mm, which is very similar to 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 215/40 R18(1976.69 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 205/60 R15: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 95. You can find 205/60 R15 on 32 car models - mainly Audi, Alfa Romeo, Saab, Renault, Peugeot.
