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165/65 R15 Tyres

Everything we know about the 165/65 R15 tyre size: 12 owner reviews covering 124,800 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 12owner reviews
  • 124,800 milescovered on them
  • 285tyres made in this size
165/65 R15 To scale, mm
Ø 596 165 107 15" 107

165/65 R15 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/65 R15 rather than a range across a model. 205 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 81 (up to 462 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 128 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

14 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

66dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 165/65 R15 tyres are labelled at 66 dB external noise:

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 165/65 R15 mean?

A 165/65 R15 tyre is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (107 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 596 mm.

Section width165 mm
Sidewall height107 mm
Rim diameter15" (381 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 596 mm
Circumference≈ 1,871 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 535
Revolutions per mile≈ 860

Also written as

165/65R15 165/65 ZR15 165-65-15 165 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.

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What cars use 165/65 R15 tyres?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.

Renault Cilo 1.2 Extreme 2 reviews in this size Renault Laguna Phase II 1 reviews in this size Audi A2 1 reviews in this size Renault Clio III 1.2 55kW 1 reviews in this size Dacia Logan 1 reviews in this size Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 1 reviews in this size Renault Clio 1.4 sports tourer 1 reviews in this size Hyundai Getz 1 reviews in this size Dacia Spring 1 reviews in this size Toyota AYGO 1 reviews in this size

Every tyre reviewed in 165/65 R15

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 6 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Dunlop StreetResponse 2 Summer 84% 2 22,000 miles
Bridgestone B250 Summer 73% 2 19,000 miles
Linglong Eco Master Summer 60% 2 16,500 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 285 tyres are made in 165/65 R15. Browse every 165/65 R15 tyre →

What drivers say about their 165/65 R15 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

96%
Dunlop StreetResponse 2 165/65 R15 Hyundai Getz 3,000 miles June 24, 2018
After the first 5,000 kilometers on the poor quality greek roads, I think I can get a first opinion.
The tires are excellent, as Dunlop's name guarantees.
Their wet grip is perfect and the same applies to dry.
Exceptional handling even in conditions of braking while driving in a turn.
I do not have a complete opinion on their wear, but after 5,000 kilometers they are like new.
I recommend them for sure.
71%
Dunlop StreetResponse 2 165/65 R15 Renault Clio 1.4 sports tourer 19,000 miles April 9, 2018
Mostly good to say though didn't last nearly as long as I expected - under a year (although to be fair, I didn't realise I had done 19000 miles in that time!)
Bit of road noise but not overly bad, good grip until the grip fell off a cliff around 18000 miles
65%
Vredestein Sportrac 5 165/65 R15 Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 10,000 miles June 24, 2015
The tire is very good except for 2 things
1. noisy compared to Bridgestone GR90, or Goodyear Excellence
2. Very Very low fuel economy. When changed to tires to Sportrac 5, I clearly noticed the car does not accelerate as normal, I thought that the tyre pressure is low.

79%
Bridgestone B250 165/65 R15 Renault Cilo 1.2 Extreme 19,000 miles November 5, 2012
Good tyre, low road noise and fantastic grip in the dry. Only lasted 19000 miles though.
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 165/65 R15 Audi A2 3,000 miles December 1, 2010
On my Audi A2 TDI,
I went back to drive another car without winter tyres on spin spin spin.
Grip is great,A bit noisy when 10?,put them on early ready.
Grip like its a dry road

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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.

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