Very good tyres for a '70's classic Rover. Would buy again if they hadn't discontinued the size. Back to Vredestein,also excellent tyres!
185/80 R15 Tyres
Everything we know about the 185/80 R15 tyre size: 2 owner reviews covering 13,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 13,000 milescovered on them
- 16tyres made in this size
185/80 R15 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/80 R15 rather than a range across a model. 3 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 93 (up to 650 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), T (190 km/h).
69dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 185/80 R15 tyres are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Aptany RP203 Summer 7
- Hifly HF201 Summer 6.1
- Dunlop Sport Classic Summer
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 185/80 R15 mean?
A 185/80 R15 tyre is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 80% of that width (148 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 677 mm.
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 148 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 677 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,127 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 470 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 757 |
Also written as
185/80R15 185/80 ZR15 185-80-15 185 80 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 185/80 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 185/80 R15 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Very good tyres for a '70's classic Rover. Would buy again if they hadn't discontinued the size. Back to Vredestein,also excellent tyres!
I bought a set of Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres for my MK2 Jaguar. I've driven these cars over high mileages for the last 30 years during which time I have also worked as a professional restorer and component manufacturer so I consider that I know these cars very well. Before fitting the tyres I completely overhauled the steering and suspension with all wearing parts (including the stub axles) replaced. I spent 6 hours setting the camber, caster and steering geometry correctly. As a result the car handles and holds the road astonishingly well on these tyres. The steering (non power assisted) is light and progressive and the car will leave most modern traffic on sweeping A roads without any drama. The tyre wear is completely even and the car is a complete joy to drive. These are mid priced tyres but I honestly can't see the point of spending any more money than this for fast road use. In my experience, if your MK2 doesn't drive superbly on these with light, pleasant steering then it's the car which is at fault, not the tyres.
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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.