205/60 R15 Tyres

Everything we know about the 205/60 R15 tyre size: 124 owner reviews covering 1,885,340 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

124owner reviews
1,885,340 milescovered on them
410tyres made in this size

205/60 R15 To scale, mm

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The quick answer - 205/60 R15
Season	Owners' pick	Owner rating	Latest test winner
Summer	Falken ZE912 8 Current version: Falken ZIEX ZE320	94% from 3 reviews	-

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 205/60 R15; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

The best rated 205/60 R15 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 205/60 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 205/60 R15 is the Falken ZE912 - 94% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Summer tyres ranked by owner rating in 205/60 R15
#	Tyre	Owner rating	Reviews	Distance reviewed	TR Score
1	Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320	94%	3	213,000 miles	8
2	Vredestein Sportrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Sportrac 5	89%	5	51,032 miles	8.7
3	Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response Replaced by Dunlop Sport BluResponse	85%	5	46,500 miles	8.7
4	Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3	84%	3	3,312 miles	8.5
5	Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	83%	3	36,000 miles	7.1
6	Dunlop Sport BluResponse	81%	3	43,000 miles	7.8
7	Kleber DYNAXER HP2 Replaced by Kleber Dynaxer HP4	75%	4	260,000 miles	7.3
8	Vredestein Hi Trac Replaced by Vredestein Hi Trac 2	75%	3	80,000 miles	7.9
9	Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7	75%	6	142,000 miles	7.5

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.

205/60 R15 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 205/60 R15 rather than a range across a model. 240 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 91 (up to 615 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 69 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

27 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: 1 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 205/60 R15 tyres are labelled at 67 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 205/60 R15 mean?

A 205/60 R15 tyre is 205 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (123 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 627 mm.

205/60 R15 nominal dimensions
Section width	205 mm
Sidewall height	123 mm
Rim diameter	15" (381 mm)
Overall diameter	≈ 627 mm
Circumference	≈ 1,970 mm
Revolutions per km	≈ 508
Revolutions per mile	≈ 817

What cars use 205/60 R15 tyres?

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

Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi 16 reviews in this size Skoda Octavia 12 reviews in this size Toyota Corolla 3 reviews in this size Skoda Octavia estate 4x4 3 reviews in this size Peugeot 406 3 reviews in this size BMW 318 3 reviews in this size Audi A3 3 reviews in this size Peugeot 405 2 reviews in this size Honda CRV 2 reviews in this size Daewoo Leganza 2 reviews in this size

Every tyre reviewed in 205/60 R15

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 65 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 205/60 R15
Tyre	Season	Owner rating	Reviews	Distance reviewed
Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7	Summer	75%	6	142,000 miles
Vredestein Sportrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Sportrac 5	Summer	89%	5	51,032 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response Replaced by Dunlop Sport BluResponse	Summer	85%	5	46,500 miles
Kleber DYNAXER HP2 Replaced by Kleber Dynaxer HP4	Summer	75%	4	260,000 miles
Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320	Summer	94%	3	213,000 miles
Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3	Summer	84%	3	3,312 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2	Summer	83%	3	36,000 miles
Dunlop Sport BluResponse	Summer	81%	3	43,000 miles
Vredestein Hi Trac Replaced by Vredestein Hi Trac 2	Summer	75%	3	80,000 miles
Hankook OPTIMO K415 Discontinued	Summer	95%	2	18,700 miles
Nexen N5000 Plus	All Season	89%	2	50,000 miles
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4	All Season	84%	2	8,000 miles
Yokohama C Drive2	Summer	81%	2	11,100 miles
Toyo Proxes CF1 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort	Summer	80%	2	11,000 miles
Accelera Alpha	Summer	77%	2	88,000 miles
BFGoodrich gGrip Replaced by BFGoodrich Advantage	Summer	75%	2	5,000 miles
Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+	Summer	75%	2	10,075 miles
Nexen N2000	Summer	72%	2	55,000 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	Summer	67%	2	52,000 miles
Goodyear Hydragrip	All Season	64%	2	9,053 miles
Bridgestone Supercat	Summer	44%	2	16,510 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 410 tyres are made in 205/60 R15. Browse every 205/60 R15 tyre →

What drivers say about their 205/60 R15 tyres

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

86%

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 205/60 R15 Daewoo Leganza 7,000 miles January 13, 2026

Here I am again with my Daewoo Leganza but with different tyres. The Nexen N blue all season.

Positively surprised. Especially if you look at the price.

A proper all season tyre that doesn't Excell but doesn't disappoint either in all weather conditions. It's a nice peace of mind that no matter what kind of weather you get in to this tyre gets the job done. (2 weeks ago heavy snow with trailer)

Look at all the positive reviews here. It's practically a no brainer.

Forget about the Goodride all season which is wrote about before.

Thats a winter tyre with an all season badge.

59%

Nankang N 729 205/60 R15 Nissan Pulsar June 20, 2024

The tyre is a budget tyre, so you can't expect high end performance. That said, there are budget tyres that will outperform these. In dry they are not much different to other tyres, but in the WET is a different story. Brand new and if your corner was a bit sharp, the car would slide slightly at speeds around 40-50 km/h. Sometimes heavier braking would have my ABS kicking in. As they AGE by a couple years or the tread starts wearing, it gets worse, especially on roads where the asphalt is glass smooth or if you have the unfortunate areas that have diesel spilling.

For many who may not be as adept to driving as say, enthusiasts to safely react to the situation, this could be a real problem.

For this reason I wouldn't recommend this for everyone, nor the XR611 which is not even as good as the N729.

54%

Bridgestone Supercat 205/60 R15 BMW 325 10 miles January 28, 2024

I agree with other comments regarding these tyres Dry road I would say is OK good almost; Wet road absolutely wild Almost zero grip
I have two pirellis on front two Supercat on the back
Round-abouts are worst On wet roads the back just slips and slides
Have had Michelin tyres previously which were bad enough on wet/damp roads But these worse Then again they are half the price So, You get what you pay for
I’m a very sedate passive mature driver I don’t take risks on the road

47%

Landsail DH2 205/60 R15 Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 14,000 miles April 28, 2023

At 4 years old started cracking on the tread edges and now 5years severe cracking on the tread itself.
Now scrap. Ok at first but simply don't last.

67%

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 205/60 R15 Toyota Cressida 12,000 miles January 20, 2023

These have pretty great grip when dry. Can hear the tires squealing when pushed around curves hard, yet they still have traction. Wet grip is rather poor though, take it easy around corners when raining, especially hairpins. Makes for good drifting practice if you're bored however. At least you can feel when they start to lose grip and it's pretty easy to back off on the throttle as such. It seems dependent on the road surface however; I've taken some bends at speed in the wet no problem, while others that seem gentler I still feel the rear sliding out, this tends to happen more if the road surface looks especially smooth/shiny. I've been driving them hard for about 12,000 miles and they still seem to have a fair bit of tread so the wear seems to be ok. I'm not too sure whether I'd buy them again however. I've been looking for performance tires for a while now and while these are great, the wet performance does leave something to be desired.

57%

Vredestein Hi Trac 205/60 R15 Daewoo Leganza 20,000 miles October 29, 2022

These tyres came on my Leganza and only because of the age I need to replace them after 10 years. Plenty of thread left. Never skidded in the wet or dry and I consider them as really safe tyres. However regarding handling/feedback it's a different story. As long as the road surface is smooth it's a comfortable tyre. Noise level on the high side though. Fuel consumption lower than average. When the road is old with 'tracks' from heavy vehicles it's very unpleasant. Also very sensitive for the right tyre pressure. Maybe the newer version is improved but I am not a fan of Vredestein.

61%

Pace PC20 205/60 R15 Skoda 10,000 miles September 17, 2022

There a fine tyre for the price. 10k miles in and they're showing normal signs of wear. Not a bad buy on a budget.

91%

Firestone Firehawk 900 205/60 R15 Toyota Corolla 8,000 miles November 2, 2021

Brought 4 of these for my L Touring Corolla in Trinidad handles good in both dry and wet especially on our terrible roads where you have to be constantly avoiding potholes

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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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205/60 R15 Tyres

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