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205/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Price from£122
Expert summary
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
Rolling resistance
95%
Dry driving behavior
84%
Wet handling - objective
83%
+21
Price/value
29%
Exterior noise
25%
Grass traction
11%
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Price variants (3)
205/65 R15 94 V
A B 71dB
£122
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£122
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£132
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Nokian Cargoproof C
NokianUpper-middle
Cargoproof C
PROMOBIL'26#2
8.1
Price from£107
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet handling
100%
Dry braking
100%
+8
Dry handling
50%
Interior noise
50%
Exterior noise
33%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 102 T
A C 72dB
£107
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£107
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Linglong Sport Master
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#6ACE'26#8
7.7
Expert summary
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Performance
Exterior noise
91%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Wet braking
74%
+11
Dry handling
17%
Mileage
17%
Dry steering response
0%
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Continental EcoContact 6
ContinentalPremium
EcoContact 6
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#6AUTOZEITUNG'22#7ADAC'22#8
7.7
Price from£115
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
+16
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
8%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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205/65 R15 99 V XL
B B 71dB
£115
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£115
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£119
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
MOTOR'26#4AVD'26#8ADAC'26#11
7.6
Price from£103
Expert summary
Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
Performance
Sand traction
91%
Handling on gravel
91%
Price/value
90%
+15
Aquaplaning - cross
39%
Interior noise
37%
Mud traction
36%
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205/65 R15 94 H
B C 72dB
£103
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£103
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6
Cooper Summer
CooperUpper-middle
Summer
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#7
7.6
Price from£81
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Wet handling
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
43%
Exterior noise
14%
Dry braking
0%
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205/65 R15 94 H
B B 70dB
£81
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£81
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£98
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Kumho Ecsta HS52
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta HS52
ADAC'26#9AUTOBILD'24#2ADAC'24#3
7.6
Price from£68
Expert summary
The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.
Performance
Price/value
100%
Dry handling - objective
89%
Cost per warranted mile
84%
+10
Comfort
39%
Aquaplaning - cross
27%
Wet handling - objective
25%
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Price variants (4)
205/65 R15 94 H 4PR
B C 71dB
£68
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£68
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£76
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205/65 R15 94 H
B C 71dB
£81
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£81
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205/65 R15 94 V 4PR
B C 71dB
£71
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£71
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£77
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205/65 R15 94 V
B C 71dB
£83
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£83
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8
BFGoodrich Advantage
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
Advantage
ADAC'26#10AUTOBILD'25#24AUTOBILD'24#12
7.0
Price from£90
Expert summary
The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Interior noise
93%
Comfort
83%
+17
Wet handling
23%
Wet safety
22%
Wet circle cornering
20%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 94 H £90
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£90
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9
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
FalkenUpper-middle
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
MOTOR'25#5VIBILAGARE'24#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#6
6.9
Expert summary
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
Performance
Dry driving behavior
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
80%
+22
Wet safety
29%
Rolling resistance
28%
Interior noise
25%
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10
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
GoodyearPremium
Efficientgrip Cargo 2
PROMOBIL'26#5
6.8
Price from£119
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Dry handling - objective
83%
Wet braking
67%
+8
Dry handling
33%
Exterior noise
33%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
17%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 102 T
B C 72dB
£119
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£119
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£140
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11
Barum Vanis 3
BarumBudget
Vanis 3
PROMOBIL'26#6
6.7
Price from£85
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
83%
+8
Aquaplaning - longitudal
17%
Dry steering response
17%
Dry braking
0%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 102 T
C C 72dB
£85
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£85
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£120
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Vredestein Ultrac+
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#2AVD'26#10TYREREVIEWS'26#10
6.6
Price from£92
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
86%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
67%
+9
Dry handling
36%
Mileage
14%
Dry steering response
0%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 94 V £92
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£92
In stock · Free shipping
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£117
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Firestone Vanhawk 3
FirestoneUpper-middle
Vanhawk 3
PROMOBIL'26#7
6.6
Price from£108
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Dry braking
67%
Dry lane changing
50%
+8
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 102 T
B B 70dB
£108
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£108
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Maxxis Premitra HP6
MaxxisBudget
Premitra HP6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4NETZWELT'26#5AUTOZEITUNG'26#7
6.4
Price from£71
Expert summary
The Premitra HP6 is Maxxis's latest summer touring tire, replacing the HP5 with meaningful improvements in longevity and wet safety. It delivers 10-15% better mileage and over 7% shorter wet braking distances thanks to connecting bridge sipes and four optimized longitudinal grooves. A 2025 Red Dot Design Award winner, it punches well above its budget positioning with A-rated wet grip across the 70-size lineup.
Performance
Wet circle cornering
100%
Dry handling - objective
82%
Dry handling
79%
+8
Interior noise
29%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
27%
Exterior noise
8%
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205/65 R15 94 V £71
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£71
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15
Semperit Speed-Life 3
SemperitBudget
Speed-Life 3
AUTOBILD'26#22AUTOBILD'25#26ADAC'24#14
5.5
Price from£87
Expert summary
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Performance
Wet side guide
90%
Price/value
84%
Exterior noise
79%
+12
Dry handling
31%
Wet circle cornering
28%
Dry braking
21%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 94 V
B C 71dB
£87
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£87
In stock · Free shipping
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£107
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Viking Protech NewGen
VikingBudget
Protech NewGen
AUTOBILD'26#36AUTOBILD'25#34ADAC'23#25
4.0
Price from£91
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Mileage
81%
Interior noise
69%
+6
Dry driving behavior
6%
Safety
6%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
0%
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Price variants (1)
205/65 R15 94 V £91
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205/65 R15 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
4. Firestone Roadhawk
72%
5. Vredestein Ultrac
69%
6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
69%
7. Maxxis Premitra HP6
66%
8. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
66%
9. BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
10. Giti GitiSynergy H2
54%
11. Vredestein Ultrac+
52%
12. Semperit Speed-Life 3
52%
13. Continental EcoContact 6
50%
14. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
49%
15. Linglong Sport Master
43%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac
78%
2. Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
65%
6. Dunlop Sport BluResponse
62%
7. Maxxis Premitra HP6
62%
8. Kumho Ecsta HS52
61%
9. Firestone Roadhawk
60%
10. Linglong Sport Master
55%
11. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
47%
12. Giti GitiSynergy H2
44%
13. BFGoodrich Advantage
39%
14. Continental EcoContact 6
35%

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Customer reviews

1147 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184) Dunlop Sport BluResponse 3.8/5 (180) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154) Michelin Energy Saver 3.7/5 (125) Barum Bravuris 2 3.9/5 (117) Bridgestone Turanza T001 3.2/5 (95) Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46) Continental UltraContact 3.7/5 (37) Uniroyal RainExpert 3 3.6/5 (35)

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Did you know ...?

205/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 84 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/35 R19, 235/55 R17, 235/60 R18. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 133.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2034.18 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 215/50 R17(2031.98 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm), 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 275/35 R18(2041.09 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/65 R15: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92, 94, 99, 100, 102. You can find 205/65 R15 on 43 car models - mainly .

There are 1 runflat variants available.

205/65 R15 is found on 43 vehicles:

BMWBMW
5er-Reihe
CITROËNCITROËN
C8EvasionXMBerlingoC4 PicassoJumpyC5
FiatFiat
ScudoUlysse
FordFord
Scorpio
HondaHonda
LegendShuttle
HyundaiHyundai
XGSonata
ChevroletChevrolet
Trans Sport
KiaKia
Carens
LanciaLancia
Zeta
MazdaMazda
MPVXedos 9
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
E-Klasse
MitsubishiMitsubishi
Space RunnerSpace WagonSigma
NissanNissan
Maxima
OpelOpel
SintraOmega
PeugeotPeugeot
PartnerRifterExpert605806
RenaultRenault
EspaceFluence
SaabSaab
9-5
ToyotaToyota
PreviaAvensis VersoCamry
VolkswagenVolkswagen
Sharan
VolvoVolvo
S40/S50/V40/V50S70/V70/XC70S80
VW CommercialVW Commercial
Transporter

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