Based on my experience, the tires performance wise were alright. On ice or snow - worse than the worst winter tires, and probably better than the best summer tires. Overall it wasn't too noisy.
But they have worn down very badly in only 1.5 years during which they did only 15k miles.
Imagine that: time zero - getting new tires installed.
time +1.5 years - visually the thread is looking low.
time + 1.8 years - MOT warning (still a pass).
Those tires did not last long at all. Run from them. I do not recommend.
Maybe for other cars it's a different story, but based on my experience - run.
I will never buy this again, and I will attempt to look away from Bridgestone altogether.
That said, other inspected brand (different tires, different car) has it's own different problems, so you have to choose which negative you can take.
185/70 R15 Tires
Everything we know about the 185/70 R15 tire size: 6 owner reviews covering 165,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 6owner reviews
- 165,000 milescovered on them
- 8tires made in this size
185/70 R15 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/70 R15 rather than a range across a model. 3 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 89 (up to 580 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h).
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 185/70 R15 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Summer 8.2
- Dunlop Sport Classic Summer
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 185/70 R15 mean?
A 185/70 R15 tire is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (130 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 640 mm.
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 130 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 640 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,011 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 497 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 800 |
Also written as
185/70R15 185/70 ZR15 185-70-15 185 70 15
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 185/70 R15 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 185/70 R15 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Cheap & Best. The cheapest tire on the market but very durable and good grip. Would recommend to everyone.
Had used this tires with my Fiat Punto and it was just good for 42K KMs and became bald in sides. Also the Tire wall was very soft to make the drive comfortable.
Road Grip was good in dry condition and in wet condition, it was aquaplaning. The tire wear is too high.
The driving was mixed in City and Highways (India) and returned good mileage, but not great.
Road Grip was good in dry condition and in wet condition, it was aquaplaning. The tire wear is too high.
The driving was mixed in City and Highways (India) and returned good mileage, but not great.
Have a set of these on my 1974 TR6. She has 5.5J wire wheels, and the tires are just great. Why pay more.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.