185/65 R15 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
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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.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 88T EVc )
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£74
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 88T EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £74 |
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WinterContact TS 870
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£99
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WinterContact TS 870 | In stock | Free shipping | £99 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc )
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£80
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £80 |
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WinterContact TS 870 XL
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£107
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WinterContact TS 870 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £107 |
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Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 185/65 R15 88T 4PR )
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£69
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 185/65 R15 88T 4PR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £69 |
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WinterCraft WP52+ XL
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£75
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WinterCraft WP52+ XL | In stock | Free shipping | £75 |
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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.
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 185/65 R15 88T 4PR SBL )
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£66
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 185/65 R15 88T 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £66 |
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Winter i*cept Rs3
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£81
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Winter i*cept Rs3 | In stock | Free shipping | £81 |
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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.
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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.
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc )
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£62
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £62 |
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Winter Expert XL
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£90
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Winter Expert XL | In stock | Free shipping | £90 |
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The Snowproof 2 is the new version of the very popular first generation. As is usual for the nordic brand, It's great on snow while being more affordable than the premium brands.
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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.
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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.
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL )
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£86
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £86 |
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Krisalp Hp 3 SUV XL
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£92
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Krisalp Hp 3 SUV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £92 |
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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.
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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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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.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc )
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£78
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £78 |
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Speed-Grip 5 XL
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£85
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Speed-Grip 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £85 |
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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
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc )
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£72
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Winterhawk 4 XL
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£98
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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.
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Yokohama BluEarth-Winter (V906) ( 185/65 R15 88T BluEarth )
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£80
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Yokohama BluEarth-Winter (V906) ( 185/65 R15 88T BluEarth ) | In stock | Free shipping | £80 |
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BluEarth Winter V906
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£87
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BluEarth Winter V906 | In stock | Free shipping | £87 |
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Cars with 185/65 R15 tyres
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185/65 R15 - 2022
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870Best Value: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Test Vehicle: VW Polo185/65 R15 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
3.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
77%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5.
Michelin Alpin 7
76%
6.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
8.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
9.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
10.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
4.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
5.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
6.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
7.
Michelin Alpin 7
68%
8.
Nokian Snowproof 2
68%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac
66%
10.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4.
Michelin Alpin 7
81%
5.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
6.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
7.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
10.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
4.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
5.
Michelin Alpin 7
80%
6.
Giti GitiWinter W2
78%
7.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
8.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac
70%
10.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac
77%
7.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
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Michelin Alpin 6
59%
10.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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185/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 68 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/50 R17, 215/60 R17, 195/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 120.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1952.5 mm, which is very similar to 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 205/40 R18(1951.56 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 185/65 R15: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 92, 97, 110. You can find 185/65 R15 on 63 car models - mainly CITROËN, Fiat, Nissan, Peugeot, Dacia.
185/65 R15 tire tests
| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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| 185/65 R15 | ADAC | 2022 | Passenger car | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 16 | VW Polo | |
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