265/70 R15 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

265/70 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 185.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2362.48 mm, which is very similar to 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm), 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm), 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 275/45 R20(2373.47 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/70 R15: Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 112.