Excellent tires! They offer great grip and handling in corners, perform very well in wet conditions and provide excellent traction in the rain. They are also very durable and long-lasting. Highly recommended!
195/65 R15 Tires
Everything we know about the 195/65 R15 tire size: 24 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 929 owner reviews covering 13,148,569 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 929owner reviews
- 13,148,569 milescovered on them
- 24tests in this size
- 954tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Uniroyal RainExpert 8.9 Current version: Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | 86% from 14 reviews | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 8.8 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test |
| Winter | Michelin Alpin A4 8.5 Current version: Michelin Alpin 6 | 94% from 9 reviews | Dunlop Winter Response 2 8.5 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test |
| All Season | Michelin CrossClimate 9.3 Current version: Michelin CrossClimate 3 | 87% from 8 reviews | Michelin CrossClimate 2 9.5 2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test |
| All Weather | Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 | 57% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 195/65 R15; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 195/65 R15
Tires behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 195/65 R15 - 24 in total, newest first.
All Season tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Tire Reviews test | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2018 27 All Season Tire Shootout | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | 27 |
| 2015 | 2015 AutoBild All Season Tire Test | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | 2013 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons | 9 |
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test | Dunlop Winter Response 2 | 16 |
| 2018 | 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 52 |
| 2017 | 2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 16 |
| 2014 | 2014 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 | 14 |
| 2013 | 2013 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | Continental WinterContact TS 850 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout | Michelin Alpin A4 | 15 |
| 2013 | 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 | 50 |
| 2011 | 2011 European Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | Continental WinterContact TS830 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2010 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D | 12 |
| 2010 | 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | Continental WinterContact TS830 | 13 |
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | 47 |
| 2017 | 2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test | Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde | 16 |
| 2016 | 2016 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test | Nexen N Blue HD Plus | 10 |
| 2014 | 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | 17 |
| 2013 | 2013 54 Tire Braking Test | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 54 |
| 2013 | 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 16 |
| 2011 | 2011 European Summer Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | Vredestein Sportrac 3 | 14 |
The best rated 195/65 R15 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 195/65 R15 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 195/65 R15 is the Uniroyal RainExpert - 86% from 14 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Uniroyal RainExpert 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
86% | 14 | 125,156 miles | 8.9 |
| 2 |
|
94% | 3 | 9,000 miles | 5.5 |
| 3 |
|
86% | 12 | 205,700 miles | 8.3 |
| 4 |
|
86% | 12 | 243,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 5 |
|
93% | 3 | 82,276 miles | 8.5 |
| 6 |
|
87% | 7 | 43,728 miles | 9 |
| 7 |
|
88% | 6 | 105,000 miles | 8.6 |
| 8 |
|
87% | 7 | 134,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 9 |
|
84% | 21 | 262,349 miles | 7.8 |
| 10 |
|
86% | 6 | 35,550 miles | 7.6 |
| 11 |
|
90% | 3 | 20,000 miles | 7.2 |
| 12 |
|
89% | 3 | 24,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 13 |
|
84% | 6 | 36,014 miles | 7.1 |
| 14 |
|
85% | 5 | 174,100 miles | 6.4 |
| 15 |
|
85% | 4 | 170,000 miles | 7.9 |
| 16 |
|
84% | 6 | 111,900 miles | 7.7 |
| 17 |
|
86% | 3 | 2,050 miles | 7.1 |
| 18 |
|
82% | 8 | 180,348 miles | 7.9 |
| 19 |
|
81% | 19 | 529,220 miles | 7.3 |
| 20 |
|
82% | 6 | 73,200 miles | 8.7 |
| 21 |
|
81% | 9 | 335,100 miles | 8.2 |
| 22 |
|
84% | 3 | 46,000 miles | 7.4 |
| 23 |
|
83% | 3 | 62,600 miles | 7.7 |
| 24 |
|
81% | 6 | 71,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 25 |
|
81% | 5 | 31,100 miles | 8.4 |
| 26 |
|
81% | 8 | 115,950 miles | 8.6 |
| 27 |
|
81% | 4 | 180,700 miles | 6.2 |
| 28 |
|
82% | 3 | 19,020 miles | 7.1 |
| 29 |
|
80% | 5 | 17,300 miles | 8 |
| 30 |
|
78% | 12 | 106,062 miles | 8.8 |
| 31 |
|
79% | 4 | 79,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 32 |
|
78% | 6 | 58,000 miles | 7.9 |
| 33 |
|
78% | 5 | 45,119 miles | 7.4 |
| 34 |
|
78% | 3 | 31,300 miles | 9.1 |
| 35 |
|
78% | 6 | 74,000 miles | 7.2 |
| 36 |
|
78% | 7 | 126,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 37 |
|
77% | 6 | 54,010 miles | 7.5 |
| 38 |
|
77% | 3 | 58,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 39 |
|
77% | 12 | 146,177 miles | 7.8 |
| 40 |
|
76% | 5 | 136,034 miles | 7.8 |
| 41 |
|
76% | 7 | 78,000 miles | 8.8 |
| 42 |
|
75% | 3 | 41,600 miles | 6.7 |
| 43 |
|
74% | 4 | 54,433 miles | 6.9 |
| 44 |
|
73% | 4 | 59,022 miles | 7.1 |
| 45 |
|
74% | 7 | 138,000 miles | 7.4 |
| 46 |
|
71% | 3 | 64,000 miles | 8 |
| 47 |
|
72% | 4 | 106,500 miles | 7.3 |
| 48 |
|
73% | 6 | 85,000 miles | 8.7 |
| 49 |
|
73% | 8 | 119,420 miles | 8.2 |
| 50 |
|
72% | 15 | 270,830 miles | 7.5 |
| 51 |
|
65% | 3 | 50,625 miles | 6.8 |
| 52 |
|
65% | 3 | 10,000 miles | 6.1 |
| 53 |
|
66% | 5 | 52,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 54 |
|
62% | 3 | 70,050 miles | 7.1 |
| 55 |
|
60% | 3 | 18,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 56 |
|
65% | 5 | 67,378 miles | 7.3 |
| 57 |
|
61% | 6 | 90,470 miles | 7.2 |
| 58 |
|
61% | 6 | 64,613 miles | 6.8 |
| 59 |
|
60% | 7 | 113,015 miles | 5.1 |
| 60 |
|
50% | 3 | 12,118 miles | 6.8 |
| 61 |
|
47% | 3 | 15,000 miles | 5.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 195/65 R15 is the Michelin Alpin A4 - 94% from 9 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Alpin 6.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
94% | 9 | 164,600 miles | 8.5 |
| 2 |
|
93% | 9 | 56,600 miles | 7.5 |
| 3 |
|
94% | 5 | 46,700 miles | 8.5 |
| 4 |
|
97% | 3 | 44,250 miles | 8.1 |
| 5 |
|
90% | 7 | 16,110 miles | 9.1 |
| 6 |
|
91% | 5 | 33,000 miles | 8.7 |
| 7 |
|
92% | 4 | 18,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 8 |
|
93% | 3 | 9,500 miles | 8 |
| 9 |
|
87% | 7 | 66,870 miles | 7.1 |
| 10 |
|
90% | 4 | 10,200 miles | 7.7 |
| 11 |
|
91% | 3 | 9,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 12 |
|
91% | 3 | 25,511 miles | 9.2 |
| 13 |
|
88% | 4 | 62,000 miles | 6.6 |
| 14 |
|
87% | 5 | 24,000 miles | 6.5 |
| 15 |
|
84% | 12 | 109,364 miles | 9.2 |
| 16 |
|
88% | 4 | 53,540 miles | 7.2 |
| 17 |
|
86% | 6 | 68,000 miles | 7.8 |
| 18 |
|
88% | 3 | 39,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 19 |
|
84% | 6 | 64,523 miles | 8.6 |
| 20 |
|
87% | 3 | 50,000 miles | 7 |
| 21 |
|
86% | 3 | 22,000 miles | 6.6 |
| 22 |
|
84% | 5 | 34,000 miles | 9 |
| 23 |
|
84% | 4 | 29,000 miles | 9.2 |
| 24 |
|
85% | 3 | 3,022 miles | 7.6 |
| 25 |
|
82% | 4 | 21,500 miles | 8.8 |
| 26 |
|
82% | 4 | 19,800 miles | 7.6 |
| 27 |
|
80% | 6 | 42,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 28 |
|
78% | 3 | 27,600 miles | 6.8 |
| 29 |
|
75% | 3 | 78,000 miles | 6.5 |
| 30 |
|
73% | 4 | 56,000 miles | 5.9 |
| 31 |
|
73% | 5 | 14,500 miles | 7.7 |
| 32 |
|
73% | 4 | 43,000 miles | 8.9 |
| 33 |
|
72% | 4 | 28,900 miles | 6.8 |
| 34 |
|
67% | 4 | 40,000 miles | 6.4 |
| 35 |
|
61% | 3 | 45,000 miles | 6.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 195/65 R15 is the Michelin CrossClimate - 87% from 8 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin CrossClimate 3.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
87% | 8 | 85,900 miles | 9.3 |
| 2 |
|
91% | 4 | 36,080 miles | 8.7 |
| 3 |
|
84% | 8 | 125,000 miles | 9.4 |
| 4 |
|
83% | 3 | 17,000 miles | 8.9 |
| 5 |
|
81% | 3 | 25,500 miles | 8.1 |
| 6 |
|
79% | 3 | 24,000 miles | 8.3 |
| 7 |
|
77% | 3 | 79,000 miles | 7.7 |
| 8 |
|
76% | 4 | 126,000 miles | 9.5 |
| 9 |
|
76% | 5 | 31,000 miles | 8.7 |
| 10 |
|
66% | 3 | 13,500 miles | 6.5 |
| 11 |
|
65% | 3 | 57,000 miles | 7.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
All Weather tires
The highest rated All Weather tire in 195/65 R15 is the Vredestein Quatrac - 57% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
57% | 3 | 42,069 miles | 9.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
195/65 R15 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/65 R15 rather than a range across a model. 635 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 91 (up to 615 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 362 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
63 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005 All Season 9.1
- Nokian Seasonproof 2 All Season 9.1
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
- Nokian Hakka Blue 3 Summer 9.1
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 9 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Primacy 4 Summer 8.8
- Continental AllSeasonContact All Season 8.7
- Nexen N Fera Primus Summer 8.2
- Michelin e.Primacy Summer 8.2
- Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 Summer 7.6
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
66dB Quietest tires
The quietest 195/65 R15 tires are labelled at 66 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Nokian Hakka Blue 3 Summer 9.1
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 Winter 8.7
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 8.2
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 Winter 8.1
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.
How long do 195/65 R15 tires last?
Across 129 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 25,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 15,500 miles and 38,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 195/65 R15 mean?
A 195/65 R15 tire is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (127 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 635 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 127 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 635 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,993 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 502 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 807 |
Also written as
195/65R15 195/65 ZR15 195-65-15 195 65 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 195/65 R15 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 195/65 R15
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 231 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 84% | 21 | 262,349 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 81% | 19 | 529,220 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 72% | 15 | 270,830 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 86% | 14 | 125,156 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 86% | 12 | 205,700 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 86% | 12 | 243,000 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Replaced by Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Winter | 84% | 12 | 109,364 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 78% | 12 | 106,062 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 5 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 77% | 12 | 146,177 miles |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Replaced by Michelin Alpin 6 | Winter | 94% | 9 | 164,600 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS 850 Replaced by Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Winter | 93% | 9 | 56,600 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver+ Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 81% | 9 | 335,100 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 87% | 8 | 85,900 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 84% | 8 | 125,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 82% | 8 | 180,348 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Summer | 81% | 8 | 115,950 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 | Summer | 73% | 8 | 119,420 miles |
| Michelin Alpin 6 | Winter | 90% | 7 | 16,110 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 87% | 7 | 43,728 miles |
| Fulda Kristall Montero 3 | Winter | 87% | 7 | 66,870 miles |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P1 | Summer | 87% | 7 | 134,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T001 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 78% | 7 | 126,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 76% | 7 | 78,000 miles |
| Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 74% | 7 | 138,000 miles |
| Pirelli P6000 | Summer | 60% | 7 | 113,015 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 88% | 6 | 105,000 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde | Summer | 86% | 6 | 35,550 miles |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | Winter | 86% | 6 | 68,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 84% | 6 | 36,014 miles |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Replaced by Michelin Alpin 6 | Winter | 84% | 6 | 64,523 miles |
| Nokian Line Replaced by Nokian Wetproof 2 | Summer | 84% | 6 | 111,900 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 82% | 6 | 73,200 miles |
| Continental ComfortContact CC6 | Summer | 81% | 6 | 71,000 miles |
| Nokian WR D4 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 | Winter | 80% | 6 | 42,500 miles |
| Firestone TZ300A | Summer | 78% | 6 | 58,000 miles |
| Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco Replaced by Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Summer | 78% | 6 | 74,000 miles |
| Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 77% | 6 | 54,010 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response Replaced by Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 73% | 6 | 85,000 miles |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P6 | Summer | 61% | 6 | 90,470 miles |
| Kormoran Road Performance | Summer | 61% | 6 | 64,613 miles |
| Nokian WR D3 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 | Winter | 94% | 5 | 46,700 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS830 Replaced by Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Winter | 91% | 5 | 33,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 | Winter | 87% | 5 | 24,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 | Summer | 85% | 5 | 174,100 miles |
| Hankook Winter i cept RS2 Replaced by Hankook Winter I cept RS3 | Winter | 84% | 5 | 34,000 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 81% | 5 | 31,100 miles |
| Firestone RoadHawk Replaced by Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Summer | 80% | 5 | 17,300 miles |
| Michelin Energy Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 78% | 5 | 45,119 miles |
| Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+ | Summer | 76% | 5 | 136,034 miles |
| Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | All Season | 76% | 5 | 31,000 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | Winter | 73% | 5 | 14,500 miles |
| Avon ZV5 Replaced by Avon ZV7 | Summer | 66% | 5 | 52,000 miles |
| Yokohama A Drive | Summer | 65% | 5 | 67,378 miles |
| Dunlop Winter Response 2 | Winter | 92% | 4 | 18,500 miles |
| Continental AllSeasonContact Replaced by Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | All Season | 91% | 4 | 36,080 miles |
| Yokohama W drive V905 | Winter | 90% | 4 | 10,200 miles |
| Nokian W+ | Winter | 88% | 4 | 62,000 miles |
| Barum Polaris 3 Replaced by Barum Polaris 5 | Winter | 88% | 4 | 53,540 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 3 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 85% | 4 | 170,000 miles |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | Winter | 84% | 4 | 29,000 miles |
| Hankook Winter I cept RS3 | Winter | 82% | 4 | 21,500 miles |
| Matador MP 59 Nordicca MS | Winter | 82% | 4 | 19,800 miles |
| Bridgestone B250 | Summer | 81% | 4 | 180,700 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth AE50 | Summer | 79% | 4 | 79,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 76% | 4 | 126,000 miles |
| Nexen CP661 | Summer | 74% | 4 | 54,433 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle NCT5 | Summer | 73% | 4 | 59,022 miles |
| Kleber Krisalp HP2 Replaced by Kleber Krisalp HP3 | Winter | 73% | 4 | 56,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Winter | 73% | 4 | 43,000 miles |
| Debica Frigo 2 | Winter | 72% | 4 | 28,900 miles |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP200 | Summer | 72% | 4 | 106,500 miles |
| Sava Eskimo S3+ | Winter | 67% | 4 | 40,000 miles |
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | Winter | 97% | 3 | 44,250 miles |
| Minerva Radial 209 | Summer | 94% | 3 | 9,000 miles |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | Winter | 93% | 3 | 9,500 miles |
| Continental UltraContact | Summer | 93% | 3 | 82,276 miles |
| Kumho IZen KW23 | Winter | 91% | 3 | 9,000 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Winter | 91% | 3 | 25,511 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 90% | 3 | 20,000 miles |
| Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 24,000 miles |
| Semperit Speed Grip 2 Replaced by Semperit Speed Grip 5 | Winter | 88% | 3 | 39,000 miles |
| Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | Winter | 87% | 3 | 50,000 miles |
| Toyo Proxes C1S | Summer | 86% | 3 | 2,050 miles |
| Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Replaced by Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Winter | 86% | 3 | 22,000 miles |
| Avon Ice Touring ST | Winter | 85% | 3 | 3,022 miles |
| Apollo Amazer 4G Eco | Summer | 84% | 3 | 46,000 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 83% | 3 | 62,600 miles |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | All Season | 83% | 3 | 17,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 82% | 3 | 19,020 miles |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | All Season | 81% | 3 | 25,500 miles |
| Hankook Optimo 4S | All Season | 79% | 3 | 24,000 miles |
| Hankook Winter i cept evo2 Replaced by Hankook Winter i cept evo3 | Winter | 78% | 3 | 27,600 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 78% | 3 | 31,300 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF1 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 77% | 3 | 58,000 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | All Season | 77% | 3 | 79,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 75% | 3 | 41,600 miles |
| Sava Eskimo S3 | Winter | 75% | 3 | 78,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Touring R1 | Summer | 71% | 3 | 64,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus | All Season | 66% | 3 | 13,500 miles |
| Bridgestone B 390 | All Season | 65% | 3 | 57,000 miles |
| Matador MP 42 Elite 2 | Summer | 65% | 3 | 50,625 miles |
| Event GL695 | Summer | 65% | 3 | 10,000 miles |
| Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth | Summer | 62% | 3 | 70,050 miles |
| Toyo Snowprox S943 | Winter | 61% | 3 | 45,000 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 | Summer | 60% | 3 | 18,000 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac | All Weather | 57% | 3 | 42,069 miles |
| Avon ZT7 | Summer | 50% | 3 | 12,118 miles |
| Marangoni Verso | Summer | 47% | 3 | 15,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Winter | 97% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Fulda EcoControl HP | Summer | 97% | 2 | 3,800 miles |
| Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 Replaced by Kumho Ecowing ES31 | Summer | 96% | 2 | 60,000 miles |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 3 Replaced by Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Winter | 94% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Nokian WeatherProof Replaced by Nokian Seasonproof 2 | All Season | 94% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS 830 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S | Winter | 94% | 2 | 26,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 | Winter | 94% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Continental ExtremeWinterContact | Winter | 92% | 2 | 123,000 miles |
| Michelin Alpin Replaced by Michelin Alpin 6 | Winter | 92% | 2 | 1,005 miles |
| Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun | Summer | 92% | 2 | 7,300 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport LM704 | Summer | 90% | 2 | 10,200 miles |
| Nokian Snowproof 2 | Winter | 90% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich gForce Profiler 2 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 33,000 miles |
| Tigar High Performance | Summer | 88% | 2 | 37,000 miles |
| Tigar Sigura | Summer | 87% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Nexen N Blue HD Plus | Summer | 86% | 2 | 600 miles |
| Cordiant Winter Drive | Winter | 86% | 2 | 20,000 miles |
| Cooper Zeon CS6 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 24,000 miles |
| Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | All Season | 85% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Ecopia | Summer | 85% | 2 | 50,030 miles |
| Hankook Winter i pike RS2 | Winter | 84% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Primacy | Summer | 83% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Hankook Icebear W440 | Winter | 82% | 2 | 6,450 miles |
| Federal Xtramile XR01 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 100,000 miles |
| Kumho Solus KH17 | Summer | 81% | 2 | 135,000 miles |
| Nokian Nordman 7 Replaced by Nokian Nordman 8 | Winter | 81% | 2 | 70,000 miles |
| Nokian One | All Season | 80% | 2 | 6,045 miles |
| Pirelli P6 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| General Altimax Arctic 12 | Winter | 79% | 2 | 62,000 miles |
| Linglong Green Max HP010 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 17,372 miles |
| Tigar Winter 1 | Winter | 76% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Barum Brillantis 2 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 40,200 miles |
| Kleber Dynaxer HP 3 Replaced by Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 70,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich gForce Winter | Winter | 73% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Viking Snow Tech II | Winter | 71% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 300 | All Season | 70% | 2 | 70,000 miles |
| Sportiva Compact | Summer | 68% | 2 | 21,000 miles |
| Avon ZV3 Replaced by Avon ZV7 | Summer | 66% | 2 | 174,000 miles |
| Goodyear Hydragrip | All Season | 65% | 2 | 71,000 miles |
| Continental PremiumContact Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 65% | 2 | 55,000 miles |
| Nankang XR611 | Summer | 59% | 2 | 24,000 miles |
| Federal Super Steel 657 | All Season | 58% | 2 | 42,000 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth AE01 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Yokohama C Drive | Summer | 58% | 2 | 65,000 miles |
| General Altimax Comfort Replaced by General Altimax One | Summer | 53% | 2 | 14,485 miles |
| Kleber DYNAXER HP2 Replaced by Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | Summer | 52% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Avon ZT5 Replaced by Avon ZT7 | Summer | 51% | 2 | 40,010 miles |
| Dunlop SP Winter Response | Winter | 49% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Firestone F590 Replaced by Firestone F700 | Summer | 48% | 2 | 100,000 miles |
| Primewell VALERA TOURING | Summer | 34% | 2 | 7,011 miles |
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What drivers say about their 195/65 R15 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Very good at dry road, wet too, low noise, enough comfort, never in hard snow conds, so plan to buy allseason tires..
I rotate tires every 7500km and check alignment every 2 years or every 15000km,I expect get 80000km out my tires, very quite tire good grip dry wet very happy so far,I been using Michelin for 52 years now am d retired master technician,wheel alignment,specialist, injection specialist, air con specialist with 50yrs experience
I was very satisfied with the tires. After almost 40.000 miles, the fronts still had 3 mm and the rears 4,2 mm.
But high summer temperatures in excess of 35°C did affect the tire compound and the rubber became a lot harder. It didn't affect dry grip, but in the damp and cold condition, they started to become worse.
Had these on our Corolla for the last 5 winters and they have performed great. Wear is minimal, although we only have 15,000mi on them. We get surprisingly good gas mileage (37-40mpg). Snow performance is amazing. Even in the wet, sloppy snow/slush, they performed great. Changing lanes in these conditions and not getting pulled around is very confidence-inspiring. Ice performance is very good as well. Had one small slip on some black ice in a corner on an on-ramp, but other than that they have been great in the winter.
Been a few years with these tires now and they are ok. Not as great as everyone makes them out to be, but a solid winter tire nonetheless.
The pros:
-Quiet
-Economic (no difference in fuel consumption compared to my summer tires)
- Good grip in all conditions but snow.
The cons:
-Not very good on snow. I've had cheap tires that performed the same for half of the price. They are fine on Ice though.
-I got them on sale for 70ish Euros and that's a good price for what you are getting. But I have seen them go for 140 and more (same size and all) and that is honestly a rip-off. Check that you are getting a decent price.
Would I buy them again? At 70 euros maybe. But I think I will opt for Nordic Winter Tires next time.
Excellent grip in the snow both compact snow and loose snow. Some slip when accelerating in deep loose snow but can always get going. Ice grip is great with some poor grip on ice when braking and some spin when accelerating. Dry grip is fine with a little bit of road noise but not incredibly loud noise and might not be noticeable to the average consumer. Wet grip is fine as well with no aquaplaning experienced. Tread life has been the biggest outlier with it still have 8/32" of tread after nearly 8 years and 40k miles spread over those 8 years. Though they are fitted on a very light vehicle. Would buy again if they were still made or go to the newest model. But I think I will be buying studded snow tires for my next set as ice is common in my area of living.
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