145/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

145/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (145mm), which means the sidewall height has 94.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 205/65 R16(2113.98 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 275/50 R20(2459.87 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 145/65 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 72.