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155/65 R15 Tyres
Everything we know about the 155/65 R15 tyre size: 1 owner reviews covering 10,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 10,000 milescovered on them
- 6tyres made in this size
155/65 R15 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 155/65 R15 rather than a range across a model. 2 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 77 (up to 412 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: T (190 km/h). 2 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
71dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 155/65 R15 tyres are labelled at 71 dB external noise:
- Continental WinterContact TS 860 Winter 9.2
- Hankook Winter i cept RS2 Winter 9
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 155/65 R15 mean?
A 155/65 R15 tyre is 155 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (101 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 583 mm.
| Section width | 155 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 101 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 583 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,830 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 546 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 879 |
Also written as
155/65R15 155/65 ZR15 155-65-15 155 65 15
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 155/65 R15 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 155/65 R15 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.