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205/70 R15 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
15 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
Nokian WR Snowproof
The first tmodel of the Snowproof had some success in the tests, but it is quite outdated now, so we would consider the newer Snowproof 2.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on ice
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
13 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
20 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
18 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
13 | 2021 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2020 | ACE | 225/50 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/50 R17 | Good |
12 | 2020 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2020 | Autoexpress | 205/55 R16 | - |
13 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
11 | 2019 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
Matador MP93 Nordicca
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
38 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
31 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
15 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
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205/70 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 41 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/75 R16, 195/50 R15, 215/50 R17. 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 winter tyres in 205/70 R15: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100, 106. You can find 205/70 R15 on 15 car models - mainly Chevrolet, Chrysler, Subaru, CITROËN, Daihatsu.
205/70 R15 tire tests
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