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190/60 R15 Tires

Everything we know about the 190/60 R15 tire size: 10 owner reviews covering 164,650 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.

  • 10owner reviews
  • 164,650 milescovered on them
190/60 R15 To scale, mm
Ø 609 190 114 15" 114

What does 190/60 R15 mean?

A 190/60 R15 tire is 190 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (114 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 609 mm.

190/60 R15 nominal dimensions
Section width190 mm
Sidewall height114 mm
Rim diameter15" (381 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 609 mm
Circumference≈ 1,913 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 523
Revolutions per mile≈ 841

Also written as

190/60R15 190/60 ZR15 190-60-15 190 60 15

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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Every tire reviewed in 190/60 R15

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 6 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed in 190/60 R15
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 84% 2 5,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle NCT5 Summer 42% 2 40,500 miles

What drivers say about their 190/60 R15 tires

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

80%
Continental Premium Contact 2 190/60 R15 Mitsubishi Galant 10,000 miles July 20, 2020
This is my 2nd buy of this model and this tire proved as very good, i'm driving on 01' Mitsubishi Galant 2.0 ea2a 4g63 since 2007 until now (2020) and swap set of conti contact 2 two times and this is my experience: Very very good quality, i live in country with lot of sun and tires hold 5 years and still have good performence. Good dry and wet road grip, with distorted road is OK but not the best as Kleber or Goodyear tires, if you driving in smooth road this is the best tire, highway also is great ride but quite noise, even in lower speed (50-60 kmh). Wear is great and even after 5 years still have lot slots. after 2 swapping and total 9 years with this model i like to change for more comfort tires, still in my country not all roads is perfect and i need more softness ride. If in my country there was no 6 years limit law for tires, i was keep using my correct Conticontact 2. Thank you Continental for making very good tires and i real like it and definitely recommend it.
44%
Nokian WR D3 190/60 R15 Nissan Primera 1,150 miles December 3, 2019
The best winter tire I have ever had on the dry tarmac, but that's all. The worst winter tire I have ever had on the wett and snow (I had Michelin Alpin A2, GY UltraGrip 7+, Semperit Speed-Grip 2 before). Slipping on wett, almost no traction on snow, aquaplaining on slushy roads and made in CCCP. I threw away of my car after a week in winter conditions and meanwhile I received Dunlop Winter Response 2, I have to switch to my summer tires GT Radial Champiro HPX, which was better on a snow and slush than this overpraised Nokian. Michelin Semperit and Dunlop were the best on slushy roads, due to two the wide grooves around and wide lateral grooves. GY was also good on slush, but little bit behinde. GY and Dunlop were best on the snow, but Semperit wasn´t far to them.
96%
Yokohama AVS dB v550 190/60 R15 Honda Civic 56,000 miles October 10, 2016
I have a 2004 Honda Civic 170i sedan. I previously had this set on my Company BMW (225/45/17) Got about 70000kms with the BMW. On the Honda - Close to 90000kms!!
Excellent tire. Very good all rounder. Great value for money- Yes they can be pricey, depends where you buy it, But the long life span is definitely worth every penny.

Excellent in wet and dry. Low, if not no noise. Much better than the Goodyear Efficient grip that came with the car.
79%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 190/60 R15 Opel Astra G 3,000 miles April 5, 2015
Imagine a date with a nice, cute girl who is easy-going, and makes you fell comfortable from the very first moment. And this date is getting even beter as the situation gets wet...
Okay, let's get a bit more scientific. If you're switching from a high-rolling-resistance tire, the first thing you'll notice is how easy the car rolls on these Goodyears. Because of the hectic trips I've done on these I can't really tell how much fuel you can save, but I experienced a side effect of low rolling resistance: if you lift the throttle, the car won't slow as much as it used to, so brake wear will be higher as you have to use it more. It can be a bit annoying in town, but after you got accustomed to this, you will be able to think ahead.
And there are more good news: the grip limits are very high. You can throw the car into a corner at any reasonable (and even a bit more than reasonable) speeds whitout saying a little prayer before, and you will come out on the other end in one piece. And it applies to wet conditions too. These tires grip like hell in rainy conditions. Considering that these are eco tires, I believe miracles have happened when they designed them.
Other reviewers mentioned how comfortable these tires are, and I strongly agree with them. The soft sidewalls do the trick well and make the ride very smooth which is useful if there are bad roads in your country. If you really like a plush ride, put them on a Citroën with hydropneumatic suspension (that's something I really would like to try).
Any drawbacks? Well, since nothing is perfect, there must be something. And there is. Because of the soft structure the road feedback is gone almost completely of the already not-so-communicative Astra. I wouldn't put these on a driver's car (by which I mean nothing more than a Ford Focus in this review). They soak up pretty much everything coming from the road, which is not always bad, but most of the time I miss the lost information.
A few reviews earlier someone with the same car with same tire size said these tires are good in terms of progressiveness, but I disagree. I believe the Firestone F700s I had earlier are better in this area (read my review if you want to). Even the 185/65 Dunlop Winter Response 2s (my winter set, you can read my review of them too) are better. Without the feedback I can't really feel when they are gone. Luckily the grip keeps you out of trouble, but if you want to find the limits, get your reflexes ready to get everything sorted again because it won't warn you when it gets too much.
Conclusion: if you want a tire which has low rolling resistance, grippy and comfy, look no further, this is the perfect choice. But if you aren't looking for the travelling pleasure, but the driving pleasure, forget the EfficientGrip Performance. Would I buy them again? Well, I believe they suit the car well, and Rational Me loves them, but Petrolhead Me wants to get rid of them. To make peace, I'd chose the ContiEcoContact 5, and Dunlop's SP Sport BluResponse seems to be a good option as well, but I won't throw this set away. Instead I'll try to enjoy the benefits. And no, I didn't regret buying them, so they will go with the car (if they last long enough).
54%
Goodyear Eagle NCT5 190/60 R15 Mitsubishi Proton Persona Elegance 1.6 25,500 miles January 22, 2014
I wouldn't buy this crappy tires ever again. Was using it because it came as OEM. Almost crash when I first wet brake them. Need to stay alert all the time.
43%
Goodyear GT3 190/60 R15 Fiat Linea MJD 32,000 miles October 31, 2013
Considering Gripping, cornering its an excellent tires. But on other factors...its a looser..
69%
Goodyear Excellence 190/60 R15 Toyota verso 1.8vvt t3 10,000 miles April 27, 2012
My tire dealer fitted a pair of these as he could no longer get the Goodyear NCT5 in my size. They don't inspire the same confidence as the NCT5. They grip well enough on very wet roads, but they are not so good on damp greasy surfaces. I've used Goodyear for years, but will be looking elsewhere next time.
29%
Goodyear Eagle NCT5 190/60 R15 Honda City 15,000 miles October 1, 2011
Grip is average in dry conditions & has a tendency to break away suddenly when cornering.

In the wet, aquaplaning performance is average but grip is near non-existence when breaking....very dangerous.

In operation, it's unbearably noisy too

Stay away from these tires.


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