Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
8. Avon ZV7
78%
205/60 R15 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 7x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Tested 8x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
205/60 R15 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Aquaplaning
Best anti-aquaplaning tyres
11. Avon ZV7
71%
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
9. Avon ZV7
80%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
2. Avon ZV7
83%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
15. Avon ZV7
51%
Price
205/60 R15
1. Avon ZV7
£70
205/60 R15 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
Did you know ...?
205/60 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 61 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/40 R18, 185/65 R14, 180/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1969.78 mm, which is very similar to 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 215/40 R18(1976.69 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/60 R15: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 90, 91, 95. You can find 205/60 R15 on 32 car models - mainly Audi, Alfa Romeo, Saab, Renault, Peugeot.
