185/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Turanza T005

8.3

£66

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7.4

£64

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EcoControl HP2

6.7

£52

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Turanza T005

185/65 R15 88 H

£66

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E.Ziex

'26#4

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'25#5

8.8

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Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

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Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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185/65 R15 92 H £78

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

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£66

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The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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185/65 R15 88 H

A B 70dB

£66

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£66

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£92

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185/65 R15 88 T

B A 70dB

£87

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£87

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185/65 R15 88 T

A B 70dB

£78

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£78

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£82

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185/65 R15 92 T

A B 71dB

£90

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£90

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£90

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185/65 R15 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

4. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

5. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

6. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

7. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

8. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

9. Falken e.Ziex

67%

10. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

66%

11. BFGoodrich Advantage

62%

12. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

58%

13. Nexen N Fera Primus

56%

14. Giti Gitisynergy H2

54%

15. Fulda EcoControl HP2

52%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

2. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

3. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

7. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

64%

8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse

62%

9. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

10. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

11. Fulda EcoControl HP2

57%

12. Toyo Proxes Comfort

56%

13. Linglong Sport Master

55%

14. GT Radial FE2

54%

15. Falken E.Ziex

52%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

85%

3. Linglong Sport Master

85%

4. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

5. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

6. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

77%

7. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

8. Falken e.Ziex

69%

9. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

66%

10. Fulda EcoControl HP2

65%

11. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

12. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

13. Nexen N Fera Primus

63%

14. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

15. BFGoodrich Advantage

57%

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1093 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.4/5 (134)

Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 3.3/5 (134)

Dunlop Sport BluResponse 3.4/5 (134)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Michelin Energy Saver 3.4/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza T001 2.9/5 (108)

Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 2.7/5 (77)

Bridgestone B250 2.7/5 (56)

Michelin Energy Saver+ 3.4/5 (55)

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185/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 106 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/55 R16, 175/65 R14, 225/45 R17. 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 summer tyres in 185/65 R15: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 92, 97. You can find 185/65 R15 on 63 car models - mainly .