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Continental WinterContact TS 870
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#1ADAC'26#2
9.8
Price from£98
Expert summary
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Snow cornering
93%
+23
Snow handling - objective
64%
Price/value
63%
Snow traction
61%
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Price variants (1)
165/65 R15 81 T EVc
C C 69dB
£98
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£98
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£104
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£83
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Price variants (1)
165/65 R15 81 T
A C 70dB
£83
mytyres.co.uk
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£83
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£114
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3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£67
Expert summary
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Recommended
#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Price variants (1)
165/65 R15 81 T
C D 69dB
£67
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£67
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4
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#3ADAC'26#6
8.2
Price from£59
Expert summary
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Rolling resistance
36%
Wet safety
33%
Interior noise
31%
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165/65 R15 81 T
B D 71dB
£59
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£59
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5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
AUTOBILD'26#10AUTOBILD'26#11AUTOBILD'25#11
8.2
Price from£84
Expert summary
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow braking
99%
Snow traction
94%
+23
Dry handling - objective
35%
Dry handling
35%
Wet handling - objective
28%
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165/65 R15 81 T £84
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£84
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6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#11
8.0
Price from£64
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
88%
Price/value
84%
+14
Aquaplaning - longitudal
46%
Exterior noise
42%
Aquaplaning - cross
31%
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Price variants (1)
165/65 R15 81 T
B D 71dB
£64
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mytyres.co.uk
£64
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£71
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7
Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#10ADAC'26#11
7.9
Price from£69
Expert summary
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
Performance
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
Exterior noise
97%
+14
Dry handling - objective
31%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
29%
Wet handling - objective
28%
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165/65 R15 81 T
D D 71dB
£69
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£69
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8
Kleber KRISALP HP3
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
AUTOBILD'26#5AUTOBILD'26#8SPORTAUTO'26#8
7.9
Price from£77
Expert summary
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Performance
Snow braking
96%
Snow handling - objective
94%
Ice lateral guidance
90%
+19
Dry handling
31%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Wet handling - objective
29%
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165/65 R15 81 T £77
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£77
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£89
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9
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#12AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11
7.9
Price from£68
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
82%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Snow handling - objective
35%
Wet handling - objective
21%
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165/65 R15 81 T
C D 71dB
£68
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£68
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10
Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
7.9
Price from£62
Expert summary
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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165/65 R15 81 T £62
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£62
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£84
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11
Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
SPORTAUTO'26#7AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9
6.8
Price from£59
Expert summary
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Performance
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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£59
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12
Vredestein Wintrac
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac
ADAC'26#10ADAC'24#10AUTOBILD'24#11
6.6
Price from£79
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
96%
Dry braking
94%
+22
Comfort
31%
Mileage
23%
Snow handling - objective
22%
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165/65 R15 81 T £133
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£133
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165/65 R15 81 T £79
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£79
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£96
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13
Matador MP93 Nordicca
MatadorBudget
MP93 Nordicca
AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#16AUTOBILD'26#17
6.4
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Ice braking
68%
Exterior noise
58%
Snow braking
56%
+14
Snow cornering
17%
Wet circle cornering
17%
Dry driving behavior
13%
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14
Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#16AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7
6.3
Expert summary
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
16%
Dry lane changing
14%
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165/65 R15 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Vredestein Wintrac
80%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
5. Triangle WInterX TW401
73%
6. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
69%
7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65%
8. Viking WinTech
61%
9. Barum Polaris 6
58%
10. Falken Eurowinter HS02
57%
11. Barum Polaris 5
57%
12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
13. Kleber KRISALP HP3
48%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
46%
15. Uniroyal WinterExpert
38%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
73%
4. Vredestein Wintrac
68%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
67%
7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
62%
8. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
60%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%
10. Triangle WInterX TW401
58%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS02
57%
12. Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
13. Barum Polaris 6
51%
14. Viking WinTech
50%
15. Barum Polaris 5
41%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
85%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
77%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
5. Barum Polaris 6
72%
6. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
70%
7. Viking WinTech
67%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
62%
10. Barum Polaris 5
61%
11. Uniroyal WinterExpert
58%
12. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
13. Vredestein Wintrac
51%
14. Matador MP93 Nordicca
50%
15. Triangle WInterX TW401
50%

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Customer reviews

327 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin Alpin A4 4.3/5 (54) Continental WinterContact TS 860 3.6/5 (47) Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Goodyear UltraGrip 9 4/5 (36) Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28) Fulda Kristall Montero 3 3.8/5 (25) Sava Eskimo S3+ 3.4/5 (25) Continental WinterContact TS 870 3.7/5 (24) Debica Frigo 2 3.1/5 (21) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

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Did you know ...?

165/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 24 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/80 R13, 160/60 R17, 175/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (165mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1870.82 mm, which is very similar to 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 165/65 R15: T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81. You can find 165/65 R15 on 7 car models - mainly .

165/65 R15 is found on 7 vehicles:

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