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215/65 R15 Tyres

Everything we know about the 215/65 R15 tyre size: 16 owner reviews covering 186,749 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 16owner reviews
  • 186,749 milescovered on them
  • 346tyres made in this size
215/65 R15 To scale, mm
Ø 661 215 140 15" 140

215/65 R15 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/65 R15 rather than a range across a model. 232 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 96 (up to 710 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). 104 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

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

B Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 15 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 215/65 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 215/65 R15 mean?

A 215/65 R15 tyre is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (140 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 661 mm.

215/65 R15 nominal dimensions
Section width215 mm
Sidewall height140 mm
Rim diameter15" (381 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 661 mm
Circumference≈ 2,075 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 482
Revolutions per mile≈ 776

Also written as

215/65R15 215/65 ZR15 215-65-15 215 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 drivers say about their 215/65 R15 tyres

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

77%
Maxtrek SU830 215/65 R15 Ford Transit Custom 20,000 miles July 8, 2022
Have these tyres on all my vans. they last well enough, dont get punctures... they're good enough.
40%
Nokian Line 215/65 R15 BMW 520i 15,000 miles June 6, 2021
Two seasons without any problem. The surprise came the third season. The tires worn down from 6.5 to 4.5mm only for 2500km. Then they became bad on dry and dangerous on wet. Even on a little wet the car became slippery. Performance was so poor, that i got an emergency suspension check and everything was ok, so the problem was only Nokian! Bye again - never ever Nokian.
46%
Bridgestone Supercat 215/65 R15 Toyota Hi ace swb van 20,000 miles May 17, 2018
I found these alright in the dry and shocking in the wet. I had these fitted on both my hiace and corona. Wet grip was useless on hills, takeoffs and cornering. Road noise was the worst of any car tyre i have used. They felt like my car was wearing gumboots 3 sizes 2 big!
They did wear well, about 5mm left after 30,000km on the van, also they handle gravel roads well. Absolutely usless on wet grass and mud.
54%
Primewell PS860 215/65 R15 Chevrolet 2000 Impala 42 miles January 20, 2017
drove past warranty (4yrs. trouble-free ); handled well,both dry and wet. Key to success is proper tire pressure according to owner's manual, and regular rotation. Just purchased another set today-1-20-17
74%
Triangle TR928 215/65 R15 Kia Motors Sedona LE Auto 1,507 miles November 17, 2016
Had two Triangle CNTT GLS TR928 TYRES speed rated H100 fitted to front (drive) wheels on 2005 Kia Sedona. 8mm new tread depth, driven 1507 miles, 70℅ of these motorway. Overall a decent budget to mid-range tyre and good value. Tyre + valve + balance + fit = paid £45.00 each tyre. Checked wear at 1507 miles & still at 8mm. Previous 'performance' tyres rotated to rear so expected reduced response on steer but no noticeable difference. Likewise with grip on dry roads where grip was very good. Grip on wet - when stopping and cornering I noted a little reduction in performance but not to where I would feel unsafe. When setting off on a wet road performance is poor, particularly on an incline where any excess engine speed causes tyres to slip, even on my Sedona which is an automatic?? Road noise slightly increased, particularly on concrete sections of motorway but not excessive. Comfort- when first fitted I felt the steering quite hard and wasn't happy feeling every lump and bump on an uneven surface. Checked tyre pressures to find tyre fitters had grossly over-inflated to 52lb PSI. Once reduced to manufactures recommended pressure there was a huge improvement. TIP: Reduced by a further 4lb PSI & improved grip on wet road when setting off and tyre is far from being 'under-inflated. On a budget I would recommend this tyre.
64%
Michelin Energy XM2 215/65 R15 Honda CRV 20,000 miles April 4, 2016
these tyres are quite worth the price for the qualities it has. economy wise abit of improvement hardly noticable. comfort is very good at first when new nearly no noise but now after awhile starting to get noisier. grip levels are good but its fitted on an suv so yea.. tread wear still very good even though this car has been known to eat tyres because of its small width and heavy weight.
86%
Lassa Competus HP 215/65 R15 Suzuki grand vitara March 2, 2015
got some excellent advise and bought a set, seem to be very quite and a lot better than the kumo I had on
93%
Marangoni Verso 215/65 R15 Toyota granvia 20,000 miles March 11, 2014
THE BAD: I have had the Verso xl on a ford escort and OMG were they bad, wheel spin and slide on corners, the car came with them and I have to ask what fool put Xl (extra load) tyres on a escort. too stiff in sidewall = loss of grip/traction

THE GOOD: Have them on a Toyota Granvia 3.4 petrol V6 Trd supercharged van converted to camper, so weight is around 2000kg. they are absolutely the best tyre for a heavy vehicle, I can corner harder, body roll is reduced, generally it has stiffened things up and reduced understeer greatly which was my want. I run them at 39/41psi as xl tyres need higher pressure.
they are a bit louder than some.

ONLY run XL tyre if your load/weight is higher than average and they will flex and grip enough and you will get great wear.
Put XLs on a light fwd car and you may as well just run on your rims

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