215/80 R15 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

215/80 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer 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 - 80 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 80% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 172 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2277.65 mm, which is very similar to 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/80 R15: S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 102, 111, 112.