215/65 R15 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Barum Polaris 5
The czech low-cost tire has high projected mileage and is good on snow, but lacks a bit of wet and dry performance. Pricewise, it can match the low-cost chinese tyres and in comparison, it's definitely a better option.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
26 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
14 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Sufficient |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2021 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
15 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Good |
10 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
21 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
20 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
23 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
18 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
18 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2020 | ACE | 225/50 R17 | Recommended |
11 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Good |
17 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
18 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
4 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
Cars with 215/65 R15 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
2.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
43%
Wet
1.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
Snow
1.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
70%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
2.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
36%
Economy
1.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
2.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
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215/65 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 21 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 155/65 R13, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 139.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2075.02 mm, which is very similar to 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm), 225/45 R18(2072.51 mm), 255/45 R17(2077.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/65 R15: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100, 104. You can find 215/65 R15 on 19 car models - mainly Ford, CITROËN, Fiat, Chrysler, Peugeot.
