165/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
38 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Sufficient |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
38 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Sufficient |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
12 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
11 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
20 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
31 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
30 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
9 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Poor |
12 | 2020 | Autozeitung | 225/50 R17 | - |
11 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2020 | ACE | 215/55 R17 | Conditionally recommended |
9 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Good |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
The BluResponse has been with us for many years now, but it still stands as a very decent tire. The price is usually acceptable and it's only major downside when compared to newer tires is lower mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
20 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
5 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
11 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
19 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2020 | Autozeitung | 225/50 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
11 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
6 | 2017 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Good |
6 | 2016 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2016 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
14 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
23 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
41 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
19 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
10 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
43 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
12 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
Cars with 165/65 R15 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
2.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
3.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
4.
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
5.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
6.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
66%
7.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
41%
8.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Wet
1.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
3.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
4.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
5.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
62%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk
60%
7.
Michelin e.Primacy
39%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
2.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
3.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
54%
5.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
47%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
33%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk
31%
8.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
4.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
60%
6.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%
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Did you know ...?
165/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (165mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1870.82 mm, which is very similar to 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 165/65 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81. You can find 165/65 R15 on 7 car models - mainly Renault, smart, Peugeot, Volkswagen.
