235/70 R15 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

235/70 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 164.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2230.53 mm, which is very similar to 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm), 285/35 R20(2222.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/70 R15: T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 103.