205/50 R15 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

205/50 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 10 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 165/60 R14, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1840.97 mm, which is very similar to 165/70 R14(1842.86 mm), 185/55 R15(1836.26 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 175/65 R14(1831.86 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 195/45 R16(1828.09 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/50 R15: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86, 89.