205/65 R15 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Ecsta HS52

205/65 R15 94 V 4PR

£69

Ecsta HS52

205/65 R15 94 H 4PR

£70

Ecsta HS52

205/65 R15 94 H

£76

Best price in last 6 months

Summer

205/65 R15 94 H .

£81

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Upper-middle

Cargoproof C

'26#2

8.1

Price from

£114

Price from£114

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Dry braking

100%

+8

Dry handling

50%

Interior noise

50%

Exterior noise

33%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#2(Recommended)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 102 T

A C 72dB

£114

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£114

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2

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

Price variants (3)

205/65 R15 94 V

A B 71dB

£133

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£133

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3

Budget

Premitra HP6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#7

6.4

Price from

£69

Price from£69

Expert summary

The Premitra HP6 is Maxxis's latest summer touring tire, replacing the HP5 with meaningful improvements in longevity and wet safety. It delivers 10-15% better mileage and over 7% shorter wet braking distances thanks to connecting bridge sipes and four optimized longitudinal grooves. A 2025 Red Dot Design Award winner, it punches well above its budget positioning with A-rated wet grip across the 70-size lineup.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling - objective

82%

Dry handling

79%

+8

Interior noise

29%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

27%

Exterior noise

8%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026205/55 R16#5(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#7(-)

2026225/45 R17#8(-)

2026225/50 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2026215/55 R17#9(Recommended)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 94 V £69

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£69

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£93

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

Price from

£91

Price from£91

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry driving behavior

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

80%

+21

Wet safety

29%

Rolling resistance

28%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

Price variants (2)

205/65 R15 94 V £97

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£97

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205/65 R15 99 H £91

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£91

In stock · Free shipping

5

Premium

Efficientgrip Cargo 2

'26#5

6.8

Price from

£119

Price from£119

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Dry handling - objective

83%

Wet braking

67%

+8

Dry handling

33%

Exterior noise

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

17%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#5(Still recommended)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 102 T

B C 72dB

£119

mytyres.co.uk

£119

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6

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£107

Price from£107

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Sand traction

91%

Handling on gravel

91%

Price/value

90%

+14

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Mud traction

36%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 94 H

B C 72dB

£107

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£107

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Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£116

Price from£116

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

Price variants (5)

205/65 R15 99 V XL

B B 71dB

£116

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£116

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£117

In stock · Free shipping

8

Budget

Vanis 3

'26#6

6.7

Price from

£90

Price from£90

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Interior noise

100%

Dry handling - objective

83%

+8

Aquaplaning - longitudal

17%

Dry steering response

17%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#6(Still recommended)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 102 T

C C 72dB

£90

mytyres.co.uk

£90

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£119

In stock · Free shipping

9

Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£81

Price from£81

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Wet handling

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 94 H

B B 70dB

£81

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£81

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10

Upper-middle

Vanhawk 3

'26#7

6.6

Price from

£127

Price from£127

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Dry braking

67%

Dry lane changing

50%

+8

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Dry handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026225/75 R16#7(Still recommended)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 102 T

B B 70dB

£127

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£127

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Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

'26#9

'24#2

'24#3

7.6

Price from

£69

Price from£69

Expert summary

The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.

Performance

Price/value

100%

Dry handling - objective

89%

Dry handling

80%

+9

Comfort

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

27%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#2(-)

2024215/55 R17#3(Good)

2024215/55 R17#3(-)

2024205/55 R16#5(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#8(Recommended)

2023205/55 R16#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#3(-)

2022215/55 R17#6(Good)

Price variants (4)

205/65 R15 94 H 4PR

B C 71dB

£70

mytyres.co.uk

£70

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£78

In stock · Free shipping

205/65 R15 94 H

B C 71dB

£76

mytyres.co.uk

£76

In stock · Free shipping

205/65 R15 94 V 4PR

B C 71dB

£69

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£69

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£79

In stock · Free shipping

205/65 R15 94 V

B C 71dB

£83

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£83

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

7.0

Price from

£90

Price from£90

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

83%

+16

Wet handling

23%

Wet safety

22%

Wet circle cornering

20%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#24(-)

2024205/55 R16#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#18(-)

2023205/55 R16#21(Good)

2022215/55 R17#9(Sufficient)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

2022185/65 R15#10(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#20(-)

2021225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 94 H £90

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£90

In stock · Free shipping

13

Budget

Speed-Life 3

'26#22

'25#26

'24#14

5.5

Price from

£90

Price from£90

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet side guide

90%

Price/value

84%

Exterior noise

79%

+12

Dry handling

31%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#22(-)

2025225/40 R18#26(-)

2024215/55 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023205/55 R16#10(-)

2023205/55 R16#19(Good)

2023225/45 R18#41(-)

2022185/65 R15#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#16(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#43(-)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 94 V

B C 71dB

£90

mytyres.co.uk

£90

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£109

In stock · Free shipping

14

Budget

ProTech NewGen

'26#36

'25#34

'23#25

4.0

Price from

£91

Price from£91

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Mileage

81%

Interior noise

69%

+6

Dry driving behavior

6%

Safety

6%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#36(-)

2025225/40 R18#34(-)

2023205/55 R16#25(Good)

2023225/45 R18#37(-)

2022215/55 R17#45(-)

2021225/50 R17#16(Satisfactory)

2021205/55 R16#36(-)

Price variants (1)

205/65 R15 94 V £91

mytyres.co.uk

£91

In stock · Free shipping