These tyres do hold the road very well and have performed pretty good in all weathers and after 16,000 miles are still on 5mm, but they are very noisy and have a high rolling resistance which is very noticeable on my Skoda citigo, I have no doubt they would be ok on a much larger more powerful car, my next set of tyres would not be All season tyres.
185/55 R15 Tyres
Everything we know about the 185/55 R15 tyre size: 253 owner reviews covering 2,541,467 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 253owner reviews
- 2,541,467 milescovered on them
- 688tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Nexen N2000 7.9 | 86% from 5 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 185/55 R15; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 185/55 R15 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 185/55 R15 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 185/55 R15 is the Nexen N2000 - 86% from 5 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nexen N2000
|
86% | 5 | 83,000 miles | 7.9 |
| 2 |
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
|
88% | 4 | 12,003 miles | 7.6 |
| 3 |
Achilles 122
|
90% | 3 | 10,200 miles | 7.8 |
| 4 |
Barum Bravuris 3HM
Replaced by Barum Bravuris 5HM
|
89% | 3 | 9,600 miles | 8.4 |
| 5 |
Michelin Energy XM2
Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+
|
87% | 3 | 25,700 miles | 7.8 |
| 6 |
Dunlop SP Sport LM 705
|
86% | 3 | 1,015 miles | 8 |
| 7 |
Continental Premium Contact 2
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
79% | 12 | 235,036 miles | 7.5 |
| 8 |
Avon ZV5
Replaced by Avon ZV7
|
83% | 3 | 5,500 miles | 8.2 |
| 9 |
Toyo Proxes CF2
Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort
|
80% | 4 | 45,000 miles | 7.2 |
| 10 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
|
79% | 4 | 48,000 miles | 8.3 |
| 11 |
Toyo T1R
Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+
|
78% | 4 | 51,500 miles | 7.6 |
| 12 |
Falken ZE912
Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320
|
77% | 3 | 41,000 miles | 8 |
| 13 |
Toyo R27
|
77% | 3 | 65,600 miles | - |
| 14 |
BFGoodrich gGrip
Replaced by BFGoodrich Advantage
|
75% | 3 | 31,000 miles | 6.6 |
| 15 |
Hankook Ventus Prime2
Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4
|
73% | 3 | 18,000 miles | 7.3 |
| 16 |
Dunlop SP Sport 01
Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
|
73% | 5 | 53,500 miles | 7.1 |
| 17 |
Michelin Energy Saver
Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4
|
72% | 3 | 31,000 miles | 7.3 |
| 18 |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
|
71% | 5 | 45,000 miles | 7.8 |
| 19 |
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
68% | 3 | 29,855 miles | 8.5 |
| 20 |
Nankang NS2
Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20
|
66% | 5 | 13,025 miles | 5.5 |
| 21 |
Continental Eco Contact 5
Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7
|
65% | 5 | 76,502 miles | 7.7 |
| 22 |
Pirelli P6000
|
47% | 4 | 71,000 miles | 5.1 |
| 23 |
Sunny SN600
|
44% | 6 | 23,500 miles | 6.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
185/55 R15 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/55 R15 rather than a range across a model. 487 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 82 (up to 475 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 269 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
41 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Nokian Hakka Blue 3 Summer 9.1
- Nokian Seasonproof 2 All Season 9.1
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005 All Season 9.1
- Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 9
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 6 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Summer 8.3
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 Summer 7.6
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
- Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 Summer 7.2
- Bridgestone Turanza Eco Summer
66dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 185/55 R15 tyres are labelled at 66 dB external noise:
- Nokian Hakka Blue 3 Summer 9.1
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
- Bridgestone Potenza S001 Summer 8.5
- Nokian SeasonProof All Season 8.3
- Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 8.2
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
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.
How long do 185/55 R15 tyres last?
Across 22 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 23,612 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 15,000 miles and 27,900 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 185/55 R15 mean?
A 185/55 R15 tyre is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (102 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 585 mm.
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 102 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 585 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,836 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 545 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 876 |
Also written as
185/55R15 185/55 ZR15 185-55-15 185 55 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 185/55 R15 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Fiat 500
20 reviews in this size
Renault Clio II 1.2 16v
13 reviews in this size
Vauxhall Corsa
13 reviews in this size
Honda Jazz
12 reviews in this size
Renault Clio 1.4 16v
8 reviews in this size
Opel Corsa C
8 reviews in this size
Vauxhall Corsa Sxi
6 reviews in this size
Renault Clio 1.5 DCi 65
6 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Up!
5 reviews in this size
Mazda Mazda2
5 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 185/55 R15
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 107 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 79% | 12 | 235,036 miles |
| Sunny SN600 | Summer | 44% | 6 | 23,500 miles |
| Nexen N2000 | Summer | 86% | 5 | 83,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 73% | 5 | 53,500 miles |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 71% | 5 | 45,000 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 66% | 5 | 13,025 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 65% | 5 | 76,502 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde | Summer | 88% | 4 | 12,003 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 80% | 4 | 45,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 79% | 4 | 48,000 miles |
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 78% | 4 | 51,500 miles |
| Pirelli P6000 | Summer | 47% | 4 | 71,000 miles |
| Achilles 122 | Summer | 90% | 3 | 10,200 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 3HM Replaced by Barum Bravuris 5HM | Summer | 89% | 3 | 9,600 miles |
| Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+ | Summer | 87% | 3 | 25,700 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 | Summer | 86% | 3 | 1,015 miles |
| Avon ZV5 Replaced by Avon ZV7 | Summer | 83% | 3 | 5,500 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 77% | 3 | 41,000 miles |
| Toyo R27 | Summer | 77% | 3 | 65,600 miles |
| BFGoodrich gGrip Replaced by BFGoodrich Advantage | Summer | 75% | 3 | 31,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 73% | 3 | 18,000 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 72% | 3 | 31,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 68% | 3 | 29,855 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 92% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 92% | 2 | 1,400 miles |
| Yokohama C Drive | Summer | 89% | 2 | 120,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 5 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Goodyear Assurance Triplemax Replaced by Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 119,000 miles |
| Continental ComfortContact CC6 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 21,000 miles |
| Vredestein Hi Trac Replaced by Vredestein Hi Trac 2 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Lassa Impetus Revo | Summer | 83% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 | All Season | 80% | 2 | 16,250 miles |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | All Season | 78% | 2 | 14,500 miles |
| Dayton D320 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Accelera Beta | Summer | 76% | 2 | 23,662 miles |
| Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 60,000 miles |
| Yokohama S Drive | Summer | 75% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 68% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | All Season | 67% | 2 | 31,000 miles |
| Tigar High Performance | Summer | 66% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Nokian WR D4 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 | Winter | 66% | 2 | 10,200 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 60% | 2 | 100 miles |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 37,855 miles |
| Silverstone M5 Synergy | Summer | 48% | 2 | 5 miles |
| Event GL697 | Summer | 40% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL | Summer | 35% | 2 | 20,000 miles |
| Fronway Fronwing AS | All Season | 25% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 688 tyres are made in 185/55 R15. Browse every 185/55 R15 tyre →
What drivers say about their 185/55 R15 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Previous tires Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32. I changed the front 2 first to test it see is it really that bad as the review. Apparently, it is very bad, at first I thought my car Proton Saga 1.3cc, 94hp, 120Nm and CVT gearbox is no going to run that fast as the Autogreen can't handle right. WRONG, it can handle dry highway and even wet highway roads but when it comes to slope plus some water, it flipping slip when I hill climb. The slope isn't like crazy slope, it's like 10% or less kind of slope. The other experience, when raining cruising highway turn into smaller road, it is a slope going down. It flipping slip again when I brake, bro there is a BMW 528I in front of me. But luckily, I loosen my brake paddle and regain the braking grab and stop in front of it. I was shaking and bought new tires after. In conclusion, drive slow and aspect no emergency braking needed the Autogreen is fine, everything else don't try even if it is free. Everything above never happen when I daily Yokohama, I would say my driving behavior were the same as on Yokohama back than. I lost some much confident on Autogreen I'm now trusted more on my worn Yokahama than my new Autogreen.
Been used since the original tyres. Already changed 2 pcs at one time and put it in front end, from front to rear end. The issue faced is that after 3 years ++ the tire has a high chance to get blister easily, but maybe due to daily use,that hit few potholes and speedbump that may cause it be. Will be purchased it over and over again due to the tire performances in wet and dry condition eventhough the tire produces a bit of noise during travelling.
Downright dangerous in wet , no grip , no handling , plasticky feel, noisy like nothing else . I am talking here about the humble little , light and fairly underpowered Mazda 2 . Those Goodrich RP 28 tyres are not capable of even handling that load. In the light rain, the car is sliding like it was icy conditions. Front end is under steering even when driving reasonably slow (significantly slower than normal driving) and if you manage to catch up the front end before it hits the curb or a tree , then the rear end will step out as well. It shouldn’t be really legal to sell this rubbish under the safety act. . If there was an option of 0 points I wouldn’t hesitate to click that option. This is by far the worst tyre I’ve ever experienced in 44 years of driving. In my own defence, it wasn’t my car.
Although sometimes Tigar tires are a decent budget purchases, this particular blend is problematic, since I was unable to notice any benefits of this tire, except the wear seems to be very low. It tends to track along road undulations made by trucks very heavily and has sudden loss of grip on low temperature surfaces, seemingly with no ice.
It seems to me like one of those compliance tires, made to fulfill the regulatory requirement for winter tires.
It seems to me like one of those compliance tires, made to fulfill the regulatory requirement for winter tires.
This winter tire is the best I've ever had. I (70) have driven on many different brands in the past, including some premium manufacturers; but this tire is just as good. It's proven its quality, especially in the last few days. I'm thrilled!
IRISH ROADS
5 STARS
I had 4 grove tryes before buying these.
My car now does not vere to edge of road in wet conditions .
No more traction issues when accelerating from a standstill.
Excelent grip in wet .
They are the best tyres I have ever put on my car.
5 STARS
I had 4 grove tryes before buying these.
My car now does not vere to edge of road in wet conditions .
No more traction issues when accelerating from a standstill.
Excelent grip in wet .
They are the best tyres I have ever put on my car.
Very good on dry roads, except for high wear. Unpredictable handling on wet roads, rapid aquaplaning, and very little grip. Very good for an all-weather tire in snow.
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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
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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.