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225/45 R15 Tyres

Everything we know about the 225/45 R15 tyre size: 19 owner reviews covering 244,906 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 19owner reviews
  • 244,906 milescovered on them
  • 15tyres made in this size
225/45 R15 To scale, mm
Ø 584 225 101 15" 101

225/45 R15 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/45 R15 rather than a range across a model. 6 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 87 (up to 545 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h).

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 225/45 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 225/45 R15 mean?

A 225/45 R15 tyre is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (101 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 584 mm.

225/45 R15 nominal dimensions
Section width225 mm
Sidewall height101 mm
Rim diameter15" (381 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 584 mm
Circumference≈ 1,833 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 546
Revolutions per mile≈ 878

Also written as

225/45R15 225/45 ZR15 225-45-15 225 45 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 225/45 R15 tyres

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

76%
Kelly Edge AT 225/45 R15 GMC 19,000 miles July 9, 2023
To me these tires are very noisy. The overall quality is acceptable at best but not remarkable. I experienced what would be tantamount to the Jeep 'death wobble' after driving over an irregularity in the road surface a few times. These tires only had 19k miles on them and were rotated on a regular basis at the dealership. I will admit that I have never driven these tires off road so I cannot attest to their performance and reliability in that capacity. My experience leads me to believe that these tires are not living up to their price point.
91%
Continental ExtremeContact Force 225/45 R15 Mazda MX5 4,000 miles November 21, 2022
Been using these on my track day Miata. My first impression was how little heat they require to get working. You can attack out of the pits better than on other lapping tires, and they don't suffer from heat as much as the autocross/time trial tires do. It will give up some time to the super 200 tw tires, but if you're more concerned with a consistent tire that can hold up to the abuse of 20-30 minute sessions, the Conti is excellent. Street manners are fine, not dissimilar to the other tires in the category. They suffer in the cold, and are ok in the wet. No real draw backs to this tire other than the cost.
90%
Nexen N Fera SUR4G 225/45 R15 Toyota Celica GTi 900 miles February 25, 2019
Used these is a race event and they were awesome
It rained in the event and our competitors thought we put full wets on
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 225/45 R15 Ford Fusion 1.4 TDci 1,000 miles October 27, 2018
I've been through various brands of tyres on the car which were OK but the difference with these is amazing. With emergency stops the ABS hardly switches on (wet and dry) with super short stopping distances. They have a solid feeling with excellent road feedback but without being uncomfortable and the road sound is OK and not a problem. I didn't know that tyres could be this good and make so much difference to a car.
93%
Toyo T1R 225/45 R15 Mazda MX5 2,000 miles May 17, 2018
fantastic set of tires both in dry and wet i cant see how other people are complaining about them? i tried so hard to kick the ass out round a roundabout in downpour and its impossible! will buy again 100%
10%
Wanli S1088 225/45 R15 Toyota Corolla August 21, 2017
i love this tyre coz it changed my life completely. I am a law enforcement agent here in the Philippines. We usually do bad stuff but when I purchased this tyre I have changed for the better..you know why? I almost met God because of this tyre.. if you have brains you know what i mean
89%
Yokohama S Drive 225/45 R15 Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.6 April 13, 2016
The tyres are amazing they feel just too good to drive one the provide very
Good safety at high speeds and good driving comfort too just that they
Don't Las as long but yet best bug have been using them on all my vehicles
Since years
81%
Vredestein Quatrac 3 SUV 225/45 R15 Mazda Tribute 2004 45,000 miles February 17, 2016
Had these tires for 4 winters and have over 45000 miles on them. I find the wet traction to be almost as good as the dry traction to the ABS point. Winter performance is as good as my last pair of blizzak non studded winter tires.. Obviously winter reduces grip and a little more slip occurs but this should be expected - braking and cornering and tracking are top notch for studless winters, never left surprised and roads never felt dangerous. Tires have become a little noisy but my wife hasnt complained yet so cant be that bad - unlike other reviews.

I think these tires are misunderstood and reviewed poorly..

The first year I learned these tires need special attention. Aggressive driving in the dry will wear these tires rapidly (Saved them by rotating and letting the wear catch up). Also they have 6ply constuction so load ratings are different - so like big 4x4 tires the inflation needed to be reduced - which if not adhered to will wear them out super rapidly! Mine wore evenly 10-15psi less than the manufacturer recomended psi without affecting fuel economy.

I had great experience with these and would recomend them to everyone with an SUV who is not going to drive like they stole it. I think of them as Winter tires that work safely in the summer wet or dry but will fail quickly for high performance summer use.

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