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205/70 R15 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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205/70 R15 tyre test
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205/70 R15
205/70 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. | Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 | Premium | £91 96 T | ||||
| 2. | Nokian cLine VAN | Upper-middle | |||||
| 3. | Pirelli CARRIER | Premium | £142 106 R | ||||
| 4. | GoodYear Efficientgrip Cargo | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Nokian Line SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 6. | GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 | Lowcost | |||||
| 8. | Barum Bravuris 4X4 | Lowcost | £116 96 T + 1 | ||||
| 9. | Kumho PorTran KC53 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 10. | Falken Linam VAN01 | Upper-middle | £89 106 R | ||||
| 11. | Uniroyal RainMax 3 VAN | Upper-middle | £90 106 R |
Did you know ...?
205/70 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 47 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/70 R16, 245/35 R19, 185/55 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 143.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2098.58 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm), 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 235/50 R17(2094.81 mm), 265/40 R18(2102.35 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/70 R15: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 96, 100, 104, 106, 124. You can find 205/70 R15 on 15 car models - mainly Chrysler, Chevrolet, Subaru, CITROËN, Daihatsu.
