Fitted by a Toyota garage (!) to pass the MoT when I bought the car. I have been pleasantly surprised by these ‘cheap Chinese’ tyres: they grip well, wet or dry, and don’t seem to wear at all. They are loud, though, and are inclined to oversteer if I drive quickly through bends. Good for the price and perfectly adequate tyres on a car like the Aygo.
165/60 R15 Tyres
Everything we know about the 165/60 R15 tyre size: 13 owner reviews covering 111,525 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 13owner reviews
- 111,525 milescovered on them
- 163tyres made in this size
165/60 R15 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/60 R15 rather than a range across a model. 137 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 77 (up to 412 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 85 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
5 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Continental Eco Contact 5 Summer 7.7
- Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun Summer 7.7
- Uniroyal RainExpert 5 Summer 7.2
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 Winter 8.7
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Continental Eco Contact 5 Summer 7.7
66dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 165/60 R15 tyres are labelled at 66 dB external noise:
- Nokian SeasonProof All Season 8.3
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Milever All Season Versat mc545 All Season 7.4
- Sunny NC501 All Season 7.2
- Autogreen All Season Versat AS2 All Season 6.1
- Davanti DX390 Summer 4.1
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 165/60 R15 mean?
A 165/60 R15 tyre is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (99 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 579 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 99 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 579 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,819 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 550 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 885 |
Also written as
165/60R15 165/60 ZR15 165-60-15 165 60 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 165/60 R15 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 165/60 R15
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 7 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 27,000 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 69% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Goodyear DuraGrip | Summer | 64% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 163 tyres are made in 165/60 R15. Browse every 165/60 R15 tyre →
What drivers say about their 165/60 R15 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
End of life review of this tyre. It's been performing well for the first 3 years of use, with good traction overall. It is wearing very evenly and after around 30.000km it is down to 5,5mm and that's impresive. Granted it;s a small and light city vehicle that doesn't wear the tires fast, but they lasted better than the previous continental eco contact 5.
In it's 4th summer now and the first signs of dry rot appeared, followed by loss in grip. The tire spins easy, abs engages often and it doesn't seem safe anymore. It is expected here (Greece) that after 4-5 years you will have to change tyres due to hot weather and the intense sunlight, but these tyres seem like they fall of a cliff after the 3rd year. Will probably buy again depending on availability and price.
In it's 4th summer now and the first signs of dry rot appeared, followed by loss in grip. The tire spins easy, abs engages often and it doesn't seem safe anymore. It is expected here (Greece) that after 4-5 years you will have to change tyres due to hot weather and the intense sunlight, but these tyres seem like they fall of a cliff after the 3rd year. Will probably buy again depending on availability and price.
I was unsure at first as they had low grip, but after a few miles they wore in and I felt very confident in the wet and dry with the grip of my car. I never worried about aquaplaning when I had decent tread and I drove in very wet flooded conditions on the M6 with no issue, where I had significant issue with falkens in the past. On harsher corners I wasn't overly confident in the tyres. They seemed comfortable but were noisy, although the sound doesnt bother me. They lasted 2 years before I thought about changing them due to tread wear. Today I noticed that the outside wall of one of the tyres had a bulge in them although this isn't an issue as they needed changing anyway. On average I do about 8 to 9k miles a year on poor country roads and motorway occasionally.
Overall I've been happy with these tyres. They've sat quite happily on a little Peugeot 108. I've bought 3 pairs rotating the rears to the front when fronts are worn - ~30k miles a set.
Handling, noise, wet, dry all have been totally fine, even under spirited driving. I've had little hairline cracks appear in the sidewall with 2mm remaining, but forgiveable as the this pair is 3 years old.
Considering these are often 1/2 the cost of Pirelli / Continental but are actually safe to drive unlike the Nakiomo Ditchfinders and other Chinese tat, I think they are a good value proposition.
Would I put these on a Civic Type R to do a lap on the Nuremberg ring, obviously not. But worth a consideration if you want a mid tier option for a std passenger car.
Handling, noise, wet, dry all have been totally fine, even under spirited driving. I've had little hairline cracks appear in the sidewall with 2mm remaining, but forgiveable as the this pair is 3 years old.
Considering these are often 1/2 the cost of Pirelli / Continental but are actually safe to drive unlike the Nakiomo Ditchfinders and other Chinese tat, I think they are a good value proposition.
Would I put these on a Civic Type R to do a lap on the Nuremberg ring, obviously not. But worth a consideration if you want a mid tier option for a std passenger car.
AMAZING tyres with superior traction AA even on this small size i was so impressed that this tyre has that kind of traction rating! I was pushing hard on them with spirited driving and the handling and braking performance was top notch and of course very pleased with the HUGE fuel economy improvement! One of the best tyres i have ever driven...Definitely recommend them and buy again!
Bought a set of those to replace the Continental EcoContact 5 that were fitted from factory to the car and were not really satisfied with even when they were new.
With the Hankook the car felt a lot better. Grip in dry was significantly improved and the car didn't slip when starting from a standstill. Wet grip is ok but not superb, although I'm sure it's the roads in my city that are in bad condition that cause the low grip. I don't drive the car aggressively but I had to make occasional evasive maneuvers and emergency braking to which the tyres responded safely.
The only small disadvantage is the comfort, they feel a little more firm than the Contis. Comfort was also reduced further at temperatures below 10 C.
Wear after 1 year and 10.000 Km is non existent, the tyres still look like new. I live in northern Greece were the roads are not very grippy and do not cause a lot of tyre wear.
I would definitely buy them again and would recommend to anyone driving a small city car like the 108, the C1, the aygo or anything similar.
The lateral wobble of the tires was sometimes alarming. The tires wear down very quickly. The compound was too soft. Thread fibers were exposed after 30k miles of gentle driving.
Fitted to a Peugeot 108. Excellent snow tyre, much better than the Bridgestones I had before.
A bit noisy, but winters always are.
Soft sidewalls so very comfortable, but I run these 3psi above normal and they are great.
Used all season (3000 miles) and worn down about 1.5mm, so they'll do 3 seasons.
I'll but the new model (4) next time, highly recommended.
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